| Alejandra Paredes | |
|---|---|
| Born | María Alejandra Paredes Orejuela (1983-01-06) January 6, 1983 (age 41) Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Mother | Lorgia Orejuela |
María Alejandra Paredes Orejuela (born January 6, 1983) is an Ecuadorian actress. She is best known for her character Penélope de la Cruz on the TV series La pareja feliz [es].
Biography
Alejandra Paredes was born in Guayaquil on January 6, 1983, the daughter of Lorgia Orejuela, a prominent Ecuadorian swimmer. At age 17, she was a model for Denisse Klein's agency. She began her television career on the Ecuavisa series De la vida real [es]. Her most recognized role is that of Penelope de la Cruz on the black comedy series La pareja feliz [es], where she appeared alongside David Reinoso [es] and Flor María Palomeque. She also had roles in Mostro de Amor [es], La Tremebunda Corte [es], and El hombre de la casa. She has served as the public relations officer for the Paradox School of Image and Sound.
In theater, she directed the micro-drama La balada de John y Yoko, and the children's productions Los grillos sordos and Chiquititas.
In 2019, Paredes appeared on the second season of the biographical telenovela Sharon la Hechicera [es]. From 2019 to 2020, she was on the fifth and sixth seasons of the series 3 familias [es].
In 2020, she made her film debut as part of the cast of the historical drama Camino a la libertad, along with Emmanuel Palomares, Efraín Ruales, Verónica Pinzón, and Juan Carlos Román. The same year, she replaced Carolina Jaume on the TC Televisión series Antuca me enamora [es].
Roles
TV series and telenovelas
| Year(s) | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | De la vida real [es] | Various |
| 2007 | El hombre de la casa | Naty |
| 2009–2014 | La pareja feliz [es] | Penélope de la Cruz "Penélope Cruzeta" |
| 2010 | Mostro de Amor [es] | Cuky Guzmán |
| 2011 | La Tremebunda Corte [es] | María Concepción de la Jaba y el Trapiche "La Conchito" |
| 2013 | Secretos | Cast |
| 2019 | Sharon 2: El desenlace [es] | Ab. Ana María Vera |
| 2019–2020 | 3 familias [es] | Lourdes "Lili" Smith |
| 2020 | Antuca me enamora [es] | Sixta Antonia "Sisi" Mena Mora |
Theater
Actress
- La pareja feliz ... Penélope Cruzeta
- El amante
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
- Hollywood somos nosotras
- Radio Maja...dera ... Penélope Cruzeta
- A 2.50 la cuba libre
Director
- La balada de John y Yoko
- Los grillos sordos
- Chiquititas
Film
- Camino a la libertad ... Ana Garaycoa de Villamil
References
- ^ "Alejandra Paredes fue profesora de natación antes de ser actriz" [Alejandra Parades was Swimming Teacher Before Becoming an Actress]. El Telégrafo (in Spanish). January 6, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- "Alejandra Paredes muestra sus dotes como relacionista pública" [Alejandra Paredes Shows Her Skills as a Public Relations Officer]. El Telégrafo (in Spanish). June 7, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Lago, Ivonne (August 1, 2019). "Alejandra Paredes: 'Soy un alma imparable'" [Alejandra Paredes: "I am an Unstoppable Soul"]. Diario Extra (in Spanish). Guayaquil. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- "'Camino a la libertad', la gran apuesta del cine ecuatoriano" ["Camino a la libertad", the Big Bet of Ecuadorian Cinema]. El Universo (in Spanish). February 2, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- Balseca, Ingrid (June 10, 2020). "La actriz Alejandra Paredes ya ocupa el lugar de Carolina Jaume" [Alejandra Paredes Has Already Taken Carolina Jaume's Place]. Diario Extra (in Spanish). Retrieved August 31, 2021.