Gabriela Elena Španić Utrera, known simply as Gabriela Spanic, is a Venezuelan actress, model, singer and beauty pageant titleholder. She is known for her roles in several Latin telenovelas, most notably her portrayal of twins in La usurpadora (1998), one of the most popular telenovelas in the Spanish-speaking world. Spanic has been signed to Televisa, Telemundo,TV Azteca, and Venevision.