Alejandra Paredes
Alejandra Paredes | |
|---|---|
| Born | María Alejandra Paredes Orejuela January 6, 1983 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.
Biography
[edit]Alejandra Paredes was born in Guayaquil on January 6, 1983, the daughter of Lorgia Orejuela, a prominent Ecuadorian swimmer.[1] At age 17, she was a model for Denisse Klein's agency.[1] She began her television career on the Ecuavisa series De la vida real. Her most recognized role is that of Penelope de la Cruz on the black comedy series La pareja feliz, where she appeared alongside David Reinoso and Flor María Palomeque. She also had roles in Mostro de Amor, La Tremebunda Corte, and El hombre de la casa. She has served as the public relations officer for the Paradox School of Image and Sound.[2]
In theater, she directed the micro-drama La balada de John y Yoko, and the children's productions Los grillos sordos and Chiquititas.[3]
In 2019, Paredes appeared on the second season of the biographical telenovela Sharon la Hechicera.[3] From 2019 to 2020, she was on the fifth and sixth seasons of the series 3 familias.
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.[4] The same year, she replaced Carolina Jaume on the TC Televisión series Antuca me enamora.[5]
Roles
[edit]TV series and telenovelas
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | De la vida real | Various |
| 2007 | El hombre de la casa | Naty |
| 2009–2014 | La pareja feliz | Penélope de la Cruz "Penélope Cruzeta" |
| 2010 | Mostro de Amor | Cuky Guzmán |
| 2011 | La Tremebunda Corte | María Concepción de la Jaba y el Trapiche "La Conchito" |
| 2013 | Secretos | Cast |
| 2019 | Sharon 2: El desenlace | Ab. Ana María Vera |
| 2019–2020 | 3 familias | Lourdes "Lili" Smith |
| 2020 | Antuca me enamora | Sixta Antonia "Sisi" Mena Mora |
Theater
[edit]Actress
[edit]- 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
[edit]- La balada de John y Yoko
- Los grillos sordos
- Chiquititas
Film
[edit]- Camino a la libertad ... Ana Garaycoa de Villamil
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b 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.