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Valdes moved to Miami at age 5 from Colombia, then moved again at age 12 to Marietta, Georgia. He studied at the University of Michigan with the actors of the theater group StarKid Productions. In 2011, after graduating, Valdes was devoted entirely to the theater.Between 2009 and 2011, he participated in theatrical productions of High School Musical and The Wedding Singer before starring in the national tour of Jersey Boys.From March 2013 to March 2014, he played the role of Andrej in the musical Once, in which he also performed on piano, guitar, ukulele, bass and percussion. In 2013, the musical was nominated for a Tony Award.In 2014, Valdes made his television debut in the American series Arrow, before appearing in the spin-off series, The Flash, as a series regular in the role of Francisco "Cisco" Ramón, an engineering genius. Cisco is part of the S.T.A.R. Labs team, along with Dr. Harrison Wells and Caitlin Snow, that help Barry Allen with his superpowers.- Miguel Gomez was born on 20 August 1985 in Cali, Colombia. He is an actor, known for Southpaw (2015), Megan Leavey (2017) and The Strain (2014).
- Juana Acosta was born on 28 November 1976 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Carlos (2010), Perfect Strangers (2017) and Anna (2015). She has been married to Ernesto Alterio since 2006. They have one child.
- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Carolina Ravassa is a multi-threat entertainer, having played the roles of actor, director, producer, writer and more on multiple projects, and has found her niche as a prolific voice actor in animation and video games.
Carolina is best known for her roles as Sombra in Overwatch, Raze in Valorant, Taliana Martinez in Grand Theft Auto V, and Zyanya in Onyx Equinox on Crunchy Roll as well as the Imagen Award-winning Hispanglosaxon, which she produced, directed and starred in.
Other notable credits include roles in: Red Dead Redemption 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Marvel's Avengers, Max Payne 3, Far Cry 6, Legends of Runeterra, Maya and the Three, Ridley Jones, The Loud House, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, The Casagrandes, Victor and Valentino, and more. Coming soon is Disney's Hamster and Gretel.
She has also appeared on The Affair opposite Dominic West, Mr. Robot with Bobby Cannavale and Rami Malek, and has done short films with Reggie Watts.
Having trained with some of the most prestigious institutions in the world and fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and conversational Italian, Carolina tackles each role she takes on with unprecedented precision and a skill set exceeding her years. Carolina earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts from Boston College, trained at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and Rio de Janeiro's famed Center for Theatre of the Oppressed.
Along with earning a Best Web Series Imagen Award for Hispanglosaxon, she is also the recipient of a BTVA Video Game Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game for her role as Sombra in Overwatch.
Carolina can be found on Twitter at @carolinaravassa, Instagram at @ravassa and YouTube at @hispanglosaxon.- Actor
- Director
Before starring in What/if and Tales of the City, Juan closed his stand-out performance as "Cristofer" in MCC's production of Transfers by Lucy Thurber off-Broadway, for which he received a Lucille Lortel Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play." Transfers was the latest in a non-stop stream of NY theatre, including starring roles in A Parallelogram at 2nd Stage (directed by Michael Greif) and the Public's Oedipus El Rey as "Oedipus." For his achievements in theater, Juan was also honored with the Drama Desk's highly coveted Sam Norkin Award given for off-Broadway excellence. The most recent recipients of this award include Danai Gurira and Lila Neugebauer. In 2022, Juan led Matthew Lopez's Tony Award winning play The Inheritance at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.- Andrés Parra was born on 18 September 1977 in Cali, Colombia. He is an actor, known for Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal (2012), La pasión de Gabriel (2008) and Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989).
- Composer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mauro Castillo was born on 6 June 1978 in Cali, Colombia. He is a composer and actor, known for Encanto (2021), Factor X (2007) and Paro de mi corazón (2022).- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Andrés Baiz was born in 1975 in Cali, Colombia. He is a director and producer, known for The Hidden Face (2011), Satanás (2007) and Roa (2013).- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Margarita Rosa de Francisco was born on 8 August 1965 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress and writer, known for Café con aroma de mujer (1993), Correo de Inocentes (2011) and Ilona llega con la lluvia (1996).- Actress
- Casting Director
Carolina Ramírez was born on 20 June 1983 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress and casting director, known for The Queen of Flow (2018), Wandering Girl (2018) and La septima puerta (2004).- Actress
- Casting Department
Maria Richwine was born on 22 June 1952 in Cali, Colombia. She was an actress, known for The Buddy Holly Story (1978), Sex Crimes (1992) and Ministry of Vengeance (1989). She died on 12 March 2024.- Actress
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Carolina Gómez was born on 26 February 1974 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress and producer, known for Her Mother's Killer (2020), The Chosen One (2010) and La viuda de la mafia (2004).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Diana Hoyos was born on 22 April 1985 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal (2012), Sniper: Ultimate Kill (2017) and Oye Bonita (2008).- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Diana Wiswell was born in Cali, Colombia as Diana Marcela Wiswell Cajigas. She is an actress known for "Narcos", "La Reina Del Flow", "Second Star on the Right". She speaks three languages: Spanish, French and English. Diana Wiswell, is an actress and a Bachelor on Arts in Communication with more than 12 years of experience. Member of the Board of the Academia Colombiana de Cine (ACACC). She speaks three languages: Spanish, French and English. She has won an Special Mention in the Festival de Cine de Málaga and a Macondo award for being part of the Cast of "Leading Ladies". Pre-nominated in the Premios Platino as Best Supporting Actress in "Second Star on the Right". She is known by "The Queen of Flow", "Crime Diaries: Night Out" or limited series as "Capital Roar", "The Marked Heart", among others. After graduating from a french high school, Lycée Français Paul Valery, she attended Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia and got a degree in Arts in Communication , as the same time she was making her Acting Career studies. She is also the co-writer of "Adapt or Die", a laureate thesis from her bachelor's degree which is now a published book.- Lincoln Palomeque was born on 20 March 1977 in Cali, Colombia. He is an actor, known for Santa diabla (2013), Me amaras bajo la lluvia (2004) and La Reina del Sur (2011).
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Juan Pablo Gamboa is a United States citizen born in Cali, Colombia on November 24, 1966. The second of four children, he was raised in a bi-cultural, bilingual household due to his mother's Bostonian origin and his father's Colombian heritage. He began delving in Theatre at a young age, participating in school musicals and attending specialized music classes at the Cali Conservatory.
He continued his studies in 1984 at Hofstra University in New York, simultaneously with a Film Production Major, eventually starting a career in Production at Maysles Films, a documentary film company in New York City. Time would place him in Miami, where he began acting in Latin American soap operas, better known in the business as "telenovelas".
Over the years he has become well known in the Hispanic market, working in film and television in Mexico and Colombia, and receiving worldwide exposure with the sales of his projects, that have been sold to over 120 countries, translated and subtitled to diverse languages. His popularity has stemmed from specific villain roles, for which he is fondly remembered, having become a household name throughout Latin America especially.
Juan Pablo has begun a swift cross-over to the American market, due to his perfect domain of both the Spanish and English languages. He has appeared in several films and television series like "King of Texas", where he shared the stage with Roy Scheider, "Kings of South Beach", with Donnie Walberg, "The Damned", with Peter Faccinelli, "Sniper: Ultimate Kill", with Tom Berenger, and the recently released "Loving Pablo", with Penelope Cruz.
He has now become a member of the Screen Actor's Guild and resides in the United States.- Actor
- Producer
Marlon Moreno was born on 18 May 1966 in Cali, Colombia. He is an actor and producer, known for El Capo (2009) and Her Mother's Killer (2020).- Award winning, Colombian-born actress and model Ximena Duque first appeared on screen on the second season of Protagonistas de Novela, a reality show which offered a telenovela role to its winners. Ximena found her calling there, as she went on to star in more than 20 TV series and novelas. Among her most memorable performances are lead roles in Corazón Valiente, La Fan and Clarita, and supporting roles in Days of Our Lives and, most recently, Queen of the South. Known for her vivacious personality and sultry looks.
- Actress
- Cinematographer
Andrea López was born on 7 December 1976 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress and cinematographer, known for Mentiras Perfectas (2013), Prisioneros del amor (1996) and The Swamp (2001).- Valentina Lizcano was born on 27 April 1984 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Victorinos (2009), La Reina del Sur (2011) and El Secretario (2011).
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Patricia Castaneda was born in Cali, Colombia, and not only has she been acting since a very young age, but she is also a writer. On her first paid acting role, Tiempos Dificiles, she was nominee for best actress in the India Catalina Film Festival, and has worked since. Patricia studied theater-drama in HB Studio with Uta Haggen in New York in 2000, and was during her 4 year studies in NYC where she did her first play. She got the part of the mute, in an off-off Broadway play: Mono, which had been running for 2 years; Patricia joint the last 3 months. Later on she audition for the lead in The Sons of Juan Perez, and got the part of Maria. In 2004 she received a call from Caracol's CEO, a Colombian main studio, asking her to return for a year to play the lead role in a TV series, which score the highest rating during the year it was aired. Patricia has worked in TV, theater and movies, and is one the few actresses who shares acting with writing: in 2007 she published a book of 10 short stories (La noche del demonio) and in 2011 a novel that was awarded Best Romantic Novel in the International Latino Book Awards.
Patricia has said in various interviews that her passion for writing came from the various plays she read during her studies at HB, and her curiosity for trying to make the character take reckless decision.- Actress
- Camera and Electrical Department
Natasha Alejandra Rastapkavicius Arrondo was born in Cali, Colombia in 1975. When she was a young girl, dancing became her passion. She started to attend special dance lessons dreaming about a future career in ballet. Unfortunately, one year before graduation she had a bad car accident. Her knee was injured and that was the end of her dancing career. But Natasha was determined to make a career so she decided to study acting. She took part in plays and started to appear in telenovelas. In 2002 she made a strong supporting role in "La Venganza", where she played a lesbian. After that this beautiful and talanted actress at last got the fame she deserved because she played Sarita in "Pasion de Gavilanes". It became a great hit all over the world and Natasha and her partner Michell Brown became one of people's most favourite TV couples. Natasha became a real star. She likes fitness and reading and she loves her two dogs.- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Daniel Posada was born on 19 March 1985 in Cali, Colombia. Daniel is a producer and writer, known for El Chapo (2017), Bound to Vengeance (2015) and Deadtectives (2018).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Andres Beltran is a L.A. based Colombian writer and director. His second feature film, a horror movie entitled 'Llanto Maldito' (Tarumama), was part of the Official Section of the Sitges International Film Festival in 2021 and was acquired and released that same year by HBO Max. It also received a special mention for its script at the Sitges Pitchbox 2018. This movie also received the Chemistry Award and the Méliès International Festivals Federation Award for Best Ibero-American Film at Ventana Sur's Blood Window 'Works in Progress' in 2020. His short film 'Vanity Mirror' premiered in the Brigadoon section of Sitges 2021. His debut feature film 'Malos Dias' (Bad Days) was premiered in the official selection of the Warsaw International Film Festival, Poland, in 2015. Furthermore, Andres has directed several TV Series including: 'La Ley Secreta' (Undercover Law), a Caracol and Netflix co-production that was nominated for Best Series at the Produ Awards; 'Bolívar', with which he obtained the nomination for best director at the Seoul International Drama Awards, and was the winner of the Golden Bird Prize for Best Serial Drama in 2020. With this production he also received the Best Director Award at the India Catalina Awards of Colombia. Also 'Distrito Salvaje' (Wild District), the first Netflix Original series from Colombia, which was nominated for Best Series at the Platino Awards. In 2021, Andres directed and co-created 'MalaYerba', the first Original StarzPlay series produced in Colombia by Dynamo, Pantaya and Sony. That same year he directed a Netflix original series entitled 'Ritmo Salvaje' ('Savage Rhythm') and 'Primate', an Amazon Exclusive series. In 2022 he directed 'Quicksand', his first English Language film, written by Matt Pitts ('Westworld'). His latest credits include 'Socorro', a Paramount + Original horror series shot in Mexico, and 'La Hora Marcada', a reboot of the classic Mexican horror TV series.- Actress
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Greeicy Rendón was born on 30 October 1992 in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. She is an actress and composer, known for Witches Girl (2013), Savage Rhythm (2022) and Primera Dama (2011).- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Luis Ospina was born on 14 June 1949 in Cali, Colombia. He was a director and writer, known for Breath of Life (1999), Pura sangre (1982) and Un tigre de papel (2008). He died on 27 September 2019 in Bogota, Colombia.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Rodrigo Candamill was born on 3 June 1976 in Cali, Colombia. He is an actor and director, known for La Ley del Corazón (2016), A Grito Herido (2022) and Los hombres también lloran (2015). He is married to Adriana Romero.- Casting Department
- Actor
- Stunts
Marty West is an American actor, also involved in stunt work, and casting. He began modeling while attending Arizona State University, where he wrestled at 134lbs. He was signed by the Ford modeling agency (Ford Robert Black), and despite his height of 5"9", he enjoyed a successful modeling career, being one of the shortest male models ever to sign with top agencies. Represented by L.A. Models, City Models (San Francisco), Ford N.Y., Irene Marie (miami), Fashion (milan), and a handful of others, he appeared in the Abercrombie & Fitch summer catalog, did editorial spreads in G.Q. Spain, Maxim Italia, Seventeen magazine, Y.M., was on the cover of Mens Health 18, and did campaigns for Mossimo, Levi's, and Oscar Dela Renta. He signed with Innovative Artists and quickly began screen testing for a number of soap operas, eventually landing the role of Kim Zimmer's (Reva) on screen son Shayne Lewis on "Guiding Light" which he played in over 120 episodes from 2003-2004. After his time on "Guiding Light", he moved to Los Angeles and began casting a number of Reality shows, including, "Next" (MTV), "Bully Beatdown" MTV, and "Shot At Love" (VH1). As of 2010 he was working as an actor, stuntman, and casting associate in Los Angeles.- Alejandra Sandoval was born on 23 August 1980 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Los Herederos del Monte (2011), Las muñecas de la mafia (2009) and Pura sangre (2007). She has been married to Jorge Reyes since March 2015.
- Margarita Ortega was born on 20 June 1971 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Las aguas mansas (1994), Rosario Tijeras (2010) and Dios se lo pague (1997). She has been married to Ramiro Meneses since 2010.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Carlos Mayolo was born on 10 September 1945 in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. He was a director and actor, known for La mansión de Araucaima (1986), The Vampires of Poverty (1978) and Carne de tu carne (1983). He was married to Beatriz Caballero. He died on 3 February 2007 in Bogota, Colombia.- Actress
- Producer
Angelly Moncayo was born on 4 November 1979 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress and producer, known for Fearless Heart (2012), Dama y Obrero (2013) and Retratos (2003).- Actor
- Writer
Jorge Herrera was born on 15 October 1948 in Cali, Colombia. He is an actor and writer, known for All Your Dead Ones (2011), Hangman's Game (2015) and Yo soy Betty, la fea (1999).- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Oscar Ruiz Navia is a director, producer, and founder of the film production company Contravia Films, known for Siembra (2015), Los hongos (2014), Solecito (2013), La Sirga (2012) and El vuelco del cangrejo (2009).
He is one of the leading voices of the contemporary Colombian film industry. His works as director and producer have been domestically and internationally distributed, as well as selected in major festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, Locarno, San Sebastian, and Rotterdam, among others.- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
José Miguel Ortegón, professionally known as "Sr Ortegon," is a respected independent "Production Music" Producer and Composer hailing from Cali, Colombia. With a Grammy Latino nomination, a prestigious Mark Award, and membership in the Television Academy (Emmy), Sr Ortegon is a notable figure in the world of production music.
For the past two decades, Sr Ortegon's contributions to Latin and Tropical production music have set industry standards, serving the needs of film, television, video games, and advertising through renowned music libraries.
His extensive portfolio includes notable works on projects such as Cobra Kai, Terminator: Salvation, Rambo: Last Blood, Spider Man: Into the Spider-verse (an Oscar-winning masterpiece), Lady Bird (an Oscar nominee), Mechanic: Resurrection, and The Simpsons, among others.
Drawing inspiration from his extensive travels across Europe and Latin America, Sr Ortegon infuses his production music with a unique touch, influenced by a diverse range of musical styles.
Awards:
2017. The Mark Awards (The Production Music Association) - Winner of Best Production Music Track - World - Hollywood, USA 2012. Cristal Festival - New Talent Category - Crans Montana, Swiss Nominations:
2023. The Mark Awards (The Production Music Association) - Nominated for Best Latin Track and Best Use in a Scripted TV Series 2022. The Mark Awards (The Production Music Association) - Nominated for Best Latin Track and World/International Track of the Year - Los Angeles, USA 2021. The Mark Awards (The Production Music Association) - Nominated for Best Latin Track - Hollywood, USA 2016. The Production Music Awards - Nominated for Best Use of Production Music in Television Factual - London, UK 2016. Music Week - Sync Awards - Nominated for Best Sync / Film - London, UK 2013. Latin Grammy Awards - Nominated for Best Tropical Fusion Album - Las Vegas, USA Sr Ortegon embodies the blend of artistry and talent within José Miguel Ortegón, known as "Sr Ortegon," in the world of production music.- Adriana Silva was born on 8 June 1978 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress, known for La Reina del Sur (2011), Narcos (2015) and Amor a la plancha (2003).
- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Marcelo Cézan was born on 13 April 1971 in Cali, Colombia. He is an actor and composer, known for Niña mimada (1998), ¡Anita, No Te Rajes! (2004) and Mambo y canela (2002).- Writer
- Director
- Editor
César Augusto Acevedo was born in 1984 in Cali, Colombia. César Augusto is a writer and director, known for Land and Shade (2015), Los pasos del agua (2016) and Horizonte.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Juan Carvajal is a Colombian filmmaker and film programmer known for his dedication to showcasing diverse cinematic experiences. With a keen eye for capturing the essence of cultural movements, Juan recently completed his debut documentary, "La Salsa Vive," a vibrant exploration of the enduring legacy of salsa music.
Juan is embarking on his next directorial endeavor with "Petronio," a captivating cinematic journey that explores the intersection of music, culture, and hope in the Colombian Pacific region.- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Cinematographer
Film Producer with 20 years of professional experience in United States and Latin America. Mr. Guerrero has a B.A. in Film & TV Production from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts (1999) where he graduated in the top 5% of his class (Dean's List).
He has creative and producing credits in 25 feature films. His films have been selected by numerous film festivals such as Cannes, Toronto, Guadalajara, and have earned multiple awards in Sundance, Berlinale, Tokyo International, and San Sebastian.
He is Associate Producer on the Sundance Award winner and Academy Award nominated film Maria Full of Grace (2005). For Contracorriente (Undertow) Mr. Guerrero received a second Sundance Audience Award in 2010. He produced Que viva la música "Liveforever" which was part of Sundance 2015 Official Selection program in the non-competitive section New Frontier under the title Liveforever.
Mr. Guerrero partnered in 2014 with Mexican producer and AG Studios' founder Alex Garcia, to launch AG Studios Colombia / Itaca Films Colombia.
Itaca Films Colombia has provided local production services for The Belko Experiment (2015) for Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, and Jungle (spring 2016) with actor Daniel Radcliffe for Arclight Films.
Itaca Films Colombia and AG Studios partnered in early 2016 with producers in various territories to offer production services in Latin America, Australia, and Europe under the label Prose. Mr. Guerrero is in charge of Prose's Latin American operations.- Composer
- Music Department
- Sound Department
Kike Santander was born on 11 May 1960 in Cali, Colombia. He is a composer, known for Money Train (1995), The Specialist (1994) and Big Hero 6 (2014). He is married to Adriana López. They have two children.- Natalia Mogollon was born on 10 January 1988 in Cali, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Sodapoppin Memes (2013), Parasocial (2021) and OTK Island of Riches (2022).
- Mónica Franco was born in Cali, Colombia. She is known for Señora (1998), El precio del silencio (2002) and Por Amor (2006).
- Maria Helena Doering Monsalve de Escobar is one of five siblings from Cali, Colombia. She started her career as a model, working in Italy, Germany, Japan, Spain and Switzerland. During the mid 1980s-early 1990s she appeared in commercials for Coffee Delight, Colgate, Kolynos, Kinder Surprise, Danone, Nutella, Parmalat, Martini, Swatch, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Svelto and other products. Eventually she was contracted by a famous Colombian producer to star in La maldicion del paraiso (1993) in her home country. She is married to businessman Eduardo Escobar and has a son, Alejandro.
This Caleña (a female from Cali) starred in novelas such as La maldicion del paraiso, Las aguas mansas, La viuda de Blanco, Adrian esta de visita, La venganza, Milagros de amor, Te voy a enseñar a querer, Hasta que la plata nos separe, Victoria, El penultimo beso, Bella Calamidades. Just this past year, she portrayed the mother of the female antagonist in La Pola, the historical biography of Policarpa Salavarrieta, the heroine for Colombia's independence. However, this was not Maria Helena's first historical role. In 1993, she starred as Magdalena Ortega de Nariño in Cronicas de una Generacion Tragica. Ironically in this role, she was the wife of Antonio Nariño, leader of the Colombian military during the early 19th century.
Her latest projects for 2011 include a movie titled "Escritor de Telenovelas" produced by Dago Garcia and a new telenovela called "Los Rico Tambien Lloran" for RCN. - Actor
- Casting Department
John Alex Castillo was born on 17 July 1977 in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. He is an actor, known for Órbita 9 (2017), What Lucia Saw (2022) and Dog Eat Dog (2008).- Humberto Arango was born on 2 July 1940 in Cali, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Ella (2015), Zwei Teufelskerle auf dem Weg ins Kloster (1975) and La rosa de los vientos (1989). He died on 23 November 2018 in Bogota, Colombia.
- Born in Cali in 1953 and a month his family moved to the municipality of from Gachetá (Cundinamarca). He later settled in Medellín and Bogotá, where he tried to be a seminarian.
An actor of strong characters and that it knew how to directors such as Jorge Alí Triana and Carlos Duplat. He began as a stage actor at the age of 16. He studied at the school of dramatic art, belonged to the Popular theater of Bogotá and participated in several productions of the National Theatre, among them: the Lady of the Camellias, Rosalba, the man in black, and Amalia.
But Salazar also was a controversial artist, which caused him problems with the programmers of television. He was President of the Coordinator of artists and workers of culture and the Colombian artists circle, he also participated in several protests against human rights violations.
He married Cristina Salazar in 1980, and had two children. However, he had to be separated from it three years ago. Currently living with the Senator of the M-19 Vera Grave.
He starred in movies and TV shows like; Pero sigo siendo el Rey, Cain, Tiempo de morir, el Cristo de Espaldas and Los Victorinos (1991). He died in 1992 from a hemorrhage. - Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Additional Crew
Victor Avila was born on 26 August 1977 in Cali, Colombia. He is a cinematographer, known for Next Day Air (2009), Already Dead (2007) and 1,001 Ways to Enjoy the Missionary Position (2010).- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Ramiro Meléndez was born on 23 June 1941 in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. He is a director and producer, known for El coyote: Mente diabolica (1999), El agujero indiscreto (1993) and Venganza mortal (1995).- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
The amazing and versatile Diana Franco was born in Cali, Colombia. In 1982, her family immigrated to The United States and moved to New York City, where she lived and study for seven years. At a very young age Diana already knew she wanted to be an actress and after finishing high school she felt more than ready to pursue her ambition. After a nation-wide televised competition, in 1988, Diana was crowned Miss Colombia USA. This was just the beginning of a very successful career in front of the lens.
Franco became a commercial and editorial model. Her face appeared on covers such Cosmopolitan en Espanol. In 1992 Diana was approached to participate in the Spanish version of Star Searsh, where - once again - she won first place. Later that same year, Cover Girl Make-Up chose her to be one of the faces for their first TV campaigns for the Hispanic market. After traveling and working around the world, including places such as Taipei, Istanbul and Hong Kong, Diana decided to stay in USA to pursue her acting career in her native language. Franco chose this time Miami, as her hometown.
Her ability to do comedy was soon discovered, and was hired to be part of the regular cast of Salvese Quien Pueda, a weekly comedy show that aired in Telemndo Network. In 1995 Univision Network hires Diana as the female VJ for Caliente, one of its most seen weekend TV shows. Caliente gave Diana the opportunity to interact with all the young audience she had been entertaining for the past years. Two years later, Diana is asked to be part of Edicion Especial (Telemundo Network) a hugely successful entertainment show which earned her the anchor star status in the Spanish market. She was also in charge of hosting most of Telemundo's specials for the network. In 1999 People en Espanol places Diana as one of the 25 most beautiful people along with faces such as Salma Hayek and Ricky Martin. Even though, going live - everyday - in Edicion Especial, Diana found time to keep acting. She soon landed the role of Sylvia La Rosen in Safe Harbor (Aroon Spellig) that later aired in WB. In 2002, Diana travels back to her native Colombia to portrait Sandra, a cocaine maker in the soap opera El Precio del Silencio (Telefutura Network). However, anxious to make films and to explore her talent and passion, Diana left Miami and moved to Los Angeles. In October 2006, Franco has the opportunity to be part of the very selected cast of the short film: Marring God (AFI) where she plays Maricela, the single mother of Lola, played by Ashlyn Sanchez (Crash) and Ivy, played by Alexa Vega (Spy Kids). Most recently, we have seen her in Al Rojo Vivo Fin De Semana Con Candela Ferro (Telemundo) were she has participated as entertainment news producer and correspondent as well as special guest of Al RojoVivo Con Maria Celeste while covering the highest profile court cases of the Spanish Celebrity world. Also, in 2008, Diana was invited as a guest star in Telemundo Studios telenovela Pecados Ajenos playing Lola, Natalia Ruiz (Lorena Rojas) cell mate and Officer Joyer in El Rostro De Analia.