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It happened this Monday, in the west at his house. He was 65 years old
Gaby Gazcon
CDMX. The National Association of Interpreters confirmed the death Gabriela Michelmother of the actress Aislinn Derbez, at 65 years old; Apparently the woman suffered an accident at home in the morning.
The news began to circulate during the evening of this Monday, November 24, and after several hours, ANDI confirmed the unfortunate death through a statement on its social networks.
In its message, the association recalled the actress’s work in the successful series ‘Sex and the City’, where she lent her voice to the controversial Samantha Jones: “The Mexican actress with an extensive career in television and the world of dubbing, her voice allowed characters, such as Samantha Jones from the popular North American series “Sex and the City”, to be heard in Spanish.
To his family and friends we send our deepest condolences on behalf of the Board of Directors and Surveillance Committee of ANDI. Rest in peace!” says the statement.
WHO WAS GABRIELA MICHEL?
It was a recognized dubbing actress Mexican, with a career that left its mark on film and television thanks to its ability to bring beloved characters to life.
Born on October 24, 1960 in Mexico City, she began her career in dubbing studios during the 1980s and quickly became a regular voice for the Spanish-speaking public. Among her most memorable works are Queen Clarion in the Tinker Bell saga, Donna Hynde in Tales that are not a story, and participations in Santa Clause. One of her most emblematic roles was playing Samantha Jones in Sex and the City, a character that consolidated her presence in the dubbing industry in Latin America.
HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH EUGENIO DERBÉZ
The link between Gabriela Michel and Eugenio Derbez It was forged in the eighties, when both coincided in the Mexican artistic field. Michel, a dubbing actress and stage director, and Derbez, then a young man who was beginning to make his way in comedy and television, shared not only a romantic relationship, but also professional projects.
From that union was born Aislinn Derbez in March 1986, and together they promoted the Derbez-Michel acting and dance school, with the aim of training new generations of artists in Mexico
Although the romance lasted a few years, the legal marriage between Michel and Derbez lasted approximately one year.
The work demands of both and the arrival of their daughter generated tensions that were difficult to reconcile. Michel faced the challenge of balancing his artistic and academic career with caring for little Aislinn, which ultimately led to the couple’s final separation in 1987.
After the divorce, the relationship between Gabriela Michel and Eugenio Derbez he remained on respectful terms, with a priority focus on his daughter’s well-being. Over time, the two managed to establish a stable family dynamic, allowing Aislinn to grow up in a supportive environment, despite the differences in their career paths. Michel, far from moving away from the artistic medium, consolidated his career in dubbing, achieving notoriety.
Afterwards, Gabriela Michel She married Jorge Alberto Aguilera, known for being the voice of the program “En familia con Chabelo.” Together they formed a new family, in which their daughters Michelle and Chiara Aguilera were born.
THE STRONG ARGUMENTS BETWEEN HER PARENTS MARKED AISLINN
In June 2025, Aislinn Derbez He shared in the podcast “Se Regalan Dudas” unpublished details about his childhood and the relationship between his parents. The actress described the conflictive environment in which she grew up and how this context influenced her adult life, especially her marriage to actor Mauricio Ochmann.
According to him, the tension between his parents was a constant: “When you experience such hard things in your childhood, that is also a bit of what happened, that I had parents who hated each other on a level that you cannot imagine. A lot of shouting, they did not want to talk to each other, so I was the broken phone.”
The actress recalled that, from a very young age, she witnessed insults and conflicts that affected her deeply. “I heard all the rude things you can imagine at the age of five,” he said, and specified that this situation lasted until he was 25, describing it as “too painful.”
Aislinn also noted that her parents were not fully aware of the impact their behavior had on her. “There was no absolute consciousness, I was between two child parents,” he stated, alluding to the emotional immaturity that he perceived in both.
In addition, he mentioned that his father, although he was not violent, lacked the firmness necessary to establish limits, which further complicated the family dynamic: “Say my father was not that violent, but he had a certain cowardice not to set limits,” he expressed.
These experiences, as explained Aislinn, They significantly influenced her adult life and her relationship with Mauricio Ochmann, with whom she had a daughter.
Trying to avoid his parents’ mistakes, he developed unrealistic expectations about love and relationships. “Precisely when experiencing something as hard as I feel that you become cloudy and that you begin to create a fantasy in your head that you say: ‘It’s not going to happen to me and I’m going to do what I have to do so that it doesn’t happen,’” the actress shared, evidencing the emotional weight that her parents’ story has had on her own personal journey.
