Manterola made her acting debut with
¿Dónde Quedó La Bolita? (1993), a comedy featuring Garibaldi. In 1994, after a Garibaldi live performance in Acapulco, Manterola launched her solo career with the release of
Hambre de Amor. Paty's newfound acclaim allowed her to make the smooth transition into acting. Soon thereafter, Paty earned roles in various telenovelas (soap opera) such as
Acapulco, Cuerpo y Alma (1995) and
Gente Bien (1997). She received the newcomer of the year award from the Latin American soap opera magazine,
TV y Novelas for her portrayal of Lorena on
Acapulco, Cuerpo y Alma. Within a few years, Manterola was a sought after star, acting in several telenovelas such as:
Los Angeles de Charlie (Charlie's Angels),
Apuesta por un amor (Gamble for Love), and
Destilando Amor. She has also done cameo appearances in
Ugly Betty, Muchas Muchachas and in La Fea Mas Bella. Manterola was nominated for a
TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actress for her work on
Apuesta por un amor. While Manterola has received greater acclaim in her native Mexico, she has also had a transnational impact by appearing in American television and films. For instance, she has appeared in
HBO's
Arli$$,
Souvenir (1997),
The Hazard City (2000),
The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood! (2000) and
Carman: The Champion (2001). In her role as Gabriela in the 2000
Dukes of Hazzard TV movie, Manterola demonstrated her bilingual ability as her character was pitted as Bo Duke's (
John Schneider) love interest. A few years prior to the movie's release, she had enrolled at the
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to study English. In addition, Manterola had roles on the movies
The Singer (2008) and
The Perfect Game (2009). ==Garibaldi==