Sylvia Pasquel is a Mexican celebrity who belongs to an entire dynasty of famous Mexicans. She is the daughter of actress Silvia Pinal and actor Rafael Banquells, who separated when she was only 3 years old.

Sylvia quickly felt attracted to this profession and began studying Fine Arts. Her siblings are the singer Alejandra Guzmán, Luis Enrique Guzmán and Viridiana Alatriste, an actress who died in 1982. Her daughter is Stephanie Salas, a Mexican actress and singer who had a daughter with the singer Luis Miguel: Michelle Salas.