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Paula Garces was born in Medellin, Colombia. Her father was a fisherman, and her mother was a schoolteacher. At age 7 she relocated with her parents to New York City, where she resided primarily in Harlem. She started acting in commercials hired by agent Diego Santiago, her father's best friend. She made her film debut in Hollywood in Paramount's teen sci-fi adventure Clockstoppers (2002), starring opposite Jesse Bradford. She later was cast in Richard Benjamin's hip-hop comedy Marci X (2003) opposite Lisa Kudrow and Damon Wayans.
Garces was next seen opposite Academy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones in the Revolution Studios feature Man of the House (2005) and as "Maria" in New Line's hit comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) and reprised her role as "Maria" in the hit sequel Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008), which has grossed close to $40 million domestically. Garces was also featured on Jerry Bruckheimer's hit show CSI: Miami (2002). She starred in a six-episode arc on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as well as doing guest spots on HBO's hit series The Sopranos (1999) and Oz (1997). While filming "Law & Order: SVU", Garces was offered a role she could not refuse: a new cast member on FX's hit television series The Shield (2002). Paula's character, Officer Tina Hallon, brought new story lines and high ratings. Her contract was extended for three more seasons, once again securing her position as a rising Latina star.
In one of her first films she nabbed a starring role opposite James Van Der Beek and Mary McCormick, in the 1997 indie drama Harvest (1998) (aka "Cash Crop"). Other film credits include James Redford's directorial debut, Spin (2003), opposite Rubén Blades, Stanley Tucci, Dana Delany and Ryan Merriman; the critically-acclaimed Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991); Michael J. Fox's comedy Life with Mikey (1993); and Jerry Bruckheimer's urban drama Dangerous Minds (1995), starring Michelle Pfeiffer.
Expanding her career further, Paula worked behind the cameras as Executive Producer of the animated film Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence (2007), which received great reviews at numerous film festivals. She can also be heard voicing the lead character Princess.
Paula premiered her first comic book, called "Aluna", at San Diego's 2010 Comic Con. "Aluna" a period piece set in the 1500's about a mystical tribal princess taken from her native Colombia by conquistadors and raised in Spain, only to return to her homeland to save her people. This is a multi-platform starring vehicle for Garces.- Zulay Henao was born in Medellin, Colombia. Zulay is an actor and producer, known for True Memoirs of an International Assassin (2016), Fighting (2009) and Takers (2010).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Isabella Gómez was born in Medellin, Colombia. She started getting involved in the business at the age of 5. When she was 10, her family decided to relocate to Florida where she began formally training and working on commercials. In 2015 they moved to Los Angeles in order to further pursue her career. Soon after, she landed a role in Matador (2014) and did a guest appearance in Modern Family (2009). She is best known for her role as Elena Álvarez in the Netflix sitcom One Day at a Time (2017).- Actress
- Producer
Actress born in Medellin, Colombia and raised in Santa Marta where she remained until she finished high school. She then moves to Bogota to get her Visual Arts degree from Pontifical Javeriana University. She began working with performance, photography, video and drawing as her primary means of expression and exploration of the body and identity. Parallel to this she has always been involved with acting and singing.
She has participated in several productions on national television in Colombia and Mexico.
"Liveforever" the last film by renowned Colombian director Carlos Moreno was invited to participate in the Sundance film festival 2015. In the film she personifies Maria del Carmen, an iconic and main character of the Colombian novel with the same title by author Andres Caicedo.
She currently lives and works in Mexico City. She is an actress with great international projection.- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Julieth Restrepo (pronounced Juliet Reh-strep-oh) is an award-winning Colombian actress and producer who can be seen in the Netflix limited series "Griselda" with Sofia Vergara as 'Marta Ochoa,' a drug-addicted millionaire, striving to work together with Griselda. The series is produced by the team behind Netflix's hit series "Narcos" and "Narcos: Mexico." On the film front, Julieth returns to SXSW 2024 for a second year in a row with her romantic comedy "Switch Up." Julieth plays the lead role of 'Cassandra,' a young widow working at a homeless shelter who catches the eye of 'Ricardo De La Cruz' (Cristián de la Fuente), when he finds himself at a homeless shelter after a scheming rival sets him up for a scandalous downfall. She was at SXSW 2023 starring in the thriller "Deadland" as border patrol officer 'Salomé Veracruz,' which is now streaming on Amazon. Julieth is currently in production for Shondaland's limited series "The Residence," starring alongside Uzo Aduba playing 'Elsyie Chayle' a housekeeper at the White House and one of the suspects of the murder mystery.
Julieth is a household name in Colombia after garnering multiple awards for her work in television and film. She won Best Supporting Actress at the TV y Novelas for her work in "A Mano Limpia" (2011 and 2013) as well as Best Supporting Actress in "Comando Elite" (2014) and was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for "La Promesa" (2014). For her performance in "Laura," she won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Colombian version of the Emmys, India Catalina Awards (2016). For film, she won Best Supporting Actress at Premios Macondo for her performances in "Al Final del Espectro" (2006), "Estrella del Sur" (2013) and "La Semilla del Silencio" (2016). The Macondo Awards are given by the Colombian Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences to honor achievement in Colombian cinema.
She has seamlessly transitioned from Spanish-speaking roles to English projects, gaining Hollywood's respect and recognition. In film, Julieth's upcoming roles include the lead of "Dear Gentlemen" playing the very powerful Colombian women's rights figure Esmeralda Arboleda, and the aforementioned romantic comedy "Switch Up." Julieth had a strong supporting role opposite Javier Bardem in the feature film "Loving Pablo," about the life of notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar (Bardem) in which she plays Escobar's wife.
Alongside acting, Julieth runs her production company, Blue Rabbit Films. Most notably, she was the executive producer of the film "Unidentified Objects" which has earned multiple awards, screened at 64 film festivals worldwide and is currently available to stream on Amazon's Prime. Other projects include the short films "Kisses to Kevin," (producer) and "La Via Lactea" (producer/actress), as well as a web series for YouTube "The Real Mune" (creator/actress/editor/producer). Upcoming projects for Blue Rabbit Films include the feature film "Broken in Pieces," that Julieth co-wrote, is co-producing and starring in, the miniseries "Las Malcriadas" (co-creator/co-producer/lead actress), the short film "Miedo" (writer/director/actress/producer), and the short film "Rodrigo Branquias" (producer).
Originally from Medellín, Colombia, Julieth embarked on her theatrical journey at the young age of 13, defying the odds to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. Despite economic challenges - with her father working as a taxi driver and her mother as a secretary - Julieth, a shy child, discovered her true sanctuary on the stage. Taking on small jobs to fund her classes, she made the bold move to Bogotá at 18, where she could audition for paid TV and film opportunities. Her career gained momentum swiftly, earning her first award at the age of 19. Julieth's fearless exploration of human nature has become the canvas for showcasing her versatile range across multiple genres. Her chameleon-like ability to embody diverse characters grants her the freedom to perform with genuine honesty, establishing her robust career in the industry. In each role, she carries the spirit of her family and community, paying homage to those who supported her journey towards realizing her dreams. Julieth aspires to inspire others and make a positive impact in the industry, leveraging her craft to uplift and resonate with a broader audience.- Music Artist
- Actor
- Composer
Born in Medellin, Colombia on January 28, 1994, he is a pop, reggaeton and Latin trap singer, who in his childhood was a soccer fan, a sport he played for eight years as a member of the lower divisions of two Colombian teams. He always had a passion for music and won his first singing contest in high school with "Tengo ganas" by Andrés Cepeda. It was hard for him to decide between soccer and music, but he did, and in his last year of high school he decided to take the plunge into stardom. In 2011, he rose to fame in his country and thanks to his popularity, in 2011 he signed a contract with Sony Music. In 2013, he was nominated for a Latin Grammy as best new artist. In 2015, he entered Billboard's Top Latin Albums Chart with his album Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy. He participated in Univision's Premios Lo Nuestro ceremony in 2016, where he performed "Pa' Mayté" with J Balvin in tribute to Carlos Vives. In 2017 he performed and was a judge at Festival Viña del Mar. He is considered one of the urban music artists with the greatest impact in Latin America.- Music Artist
- Actress
- Composer
Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 14 February 1991), known professionally as Karol G, is a Colombian reggaeton singer and songwriter. Her songs "Ahora Me Llama", "Mi Cama" and "Culpables" have reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. She has won a Latin Grammy Award.
During her childhood, Carolina Giraldo Navarro participated in the talent show The X Factor. She furthered her studies at Calasanz in Medellín, and studied music at the University of Antioquia before moving to New York to pursue a musical career. In 2006, she began using the stage name Karol G.
In 2013, she collaborated with Puerto Rican singer Nicky Jam and released the song, "Amor De Dos" which became very popular in Colombia and has reached over 100 million views on YouTube.
In 2014, she collaborated with fellow Colombian reggaeton and Latin trap singer Andy Rivera and released the song, "Mañana" which now has over 90 million views on YouTube. She also released a song called, "Ricos Besos" but was not as successful.
In 2015, she released her own adaption of the song "Mil Horas" by Argentinian rock band Los Abuelos de la Nada called, "Ya No Te Creo" which had moderate success in Colombia. A while later, she collaborated with American reggaeton singer De La Ghetto to release the song, "Te Lo Quiero Hacer". In March 2016, she released the song, "Casi Nada" and in April of the same year she released the song, "Muñeco De Lego".
In 2017, her collaborative single with Bad Bunny titled "Ahora Me Llama" was released which has become popular and quickly gained over 660 million views on YouTube. A while later in the same year, she released the song, "A Ella" which became popular in Colombia. Later in the year she collaborated with fellow Colombian reggaeton and Latin trap singer Kevin Roldán and released the song, "Eres mi Todo". Also during the year, she joined the talent show, Pequeños Gigantes USA, as a team captain and a judge alongside Prince Royce, Luis Coronel and Bianca Marroquín. Speaking about the gender gap in urban music, Giraldo said in Spanish: "Women should be given more space in urban music. The genre has evolved a lot both on the musical level and in the lyrics that are now not so hardcore. It's a good opportunity now for us". She appeared as an opening act on the 2017 Premios Juventud awards.- Actress
- Producer
María Cecilia Botero was born on 13 May 1955 in Medellín, Colombia. María Cecilia is an actor and producer, known for Encanto (2021), La Bruja (2011) and Nuevo rico, nuevo pobre (2007). María Cecilia was previously married to David Stivel.- Manuela Arbeláez was born on 9 September 1988 in Medellin, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Jack and Jill (2011), The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) and Diddy - Dirty Money Feat. Drake: Loving You No More (2010). She has been married to Matthew Doherty since 17 February 2018. They have one child.
- Ximena Córdoba was born on 4 November 1979 in Medellin, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Hubie Halloween (2020), Mi fortuna es amarte (2021) and Wild Lands (2017). She was previously married to Carlos Rojas.
- Pablo Escobar was born on 1 December 1949 in Rionegro, Medellín, Colombia. He was married to María Isabel Santos. He died on 2 December 1993 in Medellin, Colombia.
- Music Artist
- Composer
- Actor
Sebastián Yatra (Medellín, 1994) is a bilingual singer and songwriter from Colombia who has earned huge success internationally and multiplatinum record sales throughout Latin America, Spain and the United States for his music releases across diverse genres: pop, urban and ballads. Having moved to the United States at a young age, he began participating in musical theater productions at his school which initiated what would be his first foray into art. Having received recognition for his early music and album releases in the years that followed, he began expanding his talent for performance through other arenas which allowed him to venture into the music reality show "Conecta y Canta" (Disney Plus, 2020) and at Premios Juventud (Univisión, 2019). He also gained recognition for his roles in multiple well-known animated films: "Pie Pequeno" (Warner Bros 2018) and "Klaus" (Netflix, 2019). After his special participation in the series "La Reina Del Flow" (Teleset and Sony Pictures Television, 2018), he now finds himself working in his most ambitious acting role, in which he plays the protagonist in a musical series which will premiere on Netflix titled "Érase una vez...pero ya no" under the direction of prestigious Mexican director Manolo Caro.- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Danna García was born on 4 February 1978 in Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Perro amor (1998), Alguien Te Mira (2010) and Un gancho al corazón (2008).- Actress
- Art Department
Laura Del Mar was born in Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia. Laura is an actor, known for Por Siempre Alicia (2014), Dalia and Hell Hath No Fury.- When Anderson was two years old his father placed him with his paternal grandmother in Medellin, the beautiful "City of Eternal Spring" then controlled by the notorious drug cartel of Pablo Escobar. Anderson ran away from home at the age of 14, joined a gang and disappeared into the dark world of crime and violence by which runaways survived on the streets of Medellin - a world so dehumanizing that within two years he severed his gang ties to pursue an honest "career" as a street vendor.
Barbet Schroeder, after testing 100s of boys in Mexico and South America for the lead in Our Lady of the Assassins (2000), found his star by a stroke of luck worthy of Hollywood fantasy. The renown Colombian poet/director 'Victor Gaviria' had observed Anderson selling incense on a street corner and told Mr. Schroeder that he thought he knew a boy who might be perfect for the role of Alexis, but when they searched for Anderson he had completely disappeared. However, the REAL Alexis (from Fernando Vallejo's autobiographical novel upon which the movie was based) knew Anderson and personally led Mr. Schroeder to the guerrilla-controlled hillside ghetto where he lived in a tiny apartment with his little brother. Anderson had been ill, but after auditioning for "Assassins" was immediately cast in what was to become one of Mr. Schroeder's most profound, controversial and ground-breaking films (the first major motion picture shot digitally, and Mr. Schroeder's first foreign-language film in 16 years).
Anderson, who was 17 when "Assassins" premiered, was thrilled, but overwhelmed by the enthusiastic international attention and adulation... He currently attends 'German Jaramillo''s Free Theatre School in Bogota under full scholarship, speaks fluent English, and is anxious to resume his film career. - Music Artist
- Actor
- Composer
José Álvaro Osorio Balvin, known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian reggaeton singer. Balvin was born in Medellín, Colombia. At age 17, he moved to the United States states of Oklahoma and New York to learn English and was influenced by the music he heard there. He then returned to Medellín and gained popularity performing at clubs in the city.
His breakthrough came in 2014 with the single "6 AM" featuring Puerto Rican singer Farruko which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. The song, along with the single "Ay Vamos", bolstered sales of his album La Familia (2014). In 2016, he released Energia, which included the hit singles "Ginza", "Bobo", "Safari", and "Sigo Extranandote". In June 2017, J Balvin released the single along "Mi Gente" featuring Willy William. On 1 August 2017, "Mi Gente" topped the Global Top 50 on Spotify, and later reached 1 billion views on YouTube. The song, and its remix featuring American artist Beyoncé, helped J Balvin achieve international fame. In January 2018, he released the hit single "Machika" featuring Jeon and Anita.
Though his music is primarily reggaeton, J Balvin has experimented with a variety of musical genres in his work, including electronica, house music, trap, and R&B. His original musical inspirations were rock groups such as Metallica and Nirvana. He has collaborated with artists such as Pharrell, Major Lazer, and Sean Paul. Despite working with many English-speaking artists, J Balvin continues to sing almost exclusively in Spanish, and hopes to introduce Spanish-language music to a global audience. He is also noted for his eclectic and colorful fashion sense.
J Balvin was born into a middle-class family in Medellín, Colombia on May 7, 1985. His father was an economist and business owner, and he grew up in a large home in the hills outside the city. He grew up listening to rock groups such as Metallica and Nirvana, and states that he incorporates the grunge aesthetic into his personal style, having a Nirvana tattoo on his knee. He developed an interest in reggaeton after listening to Daddy Yankee. He recalls that "I was such a fan that I was copying his style, the way he moved onstage, his flows, his raps", comparing him to the reggaeton equivalent of Jay-Z. His father's business went bankrupt, and the family lost their home and car, requiring the family to move to a poorer neighborhood. On this period of his life, J Balvin notes, "When I would go to the barrio, people saw me as a rich person, but when I'm around rich people they see me as someone from the ghetto. It's all perceptions. I like moving between worlds. I feel equally comfortable in both."
When J Balvin was 17, he participated in an English-exchange program in Oklahoma, but was disappointed by the experience, saying, "I was expecting the U.S. that everyone knows from Hollywood". Soon after the program, he moved to New York City to further study English and music, living with an aunt on Staten Island and working as a dog walker. During his time in New York, he became fascinated by the business savvy of New York rappers 50 Cent and P. Diddy. J Balvin worked various jobs in New York, Miami, and Medellín, including working illegally in the United States as a roofer and house painter. He ultimately decided to return to Colombia and began performing at various urban clubs in Medellín and increasing his social media following. He enrolled at the prestigious Eafit University in Medellín for seven semesters, studying international business. At age 19, he began to seriously pursue a career in music and adopted the stage name J Balvin "El Negocio", meaning "The Business" in English.
On January 16, J Balvin premiered his new single "Ginza" from his upcoming album, at the Premios Juventud. Later that week, he premiered the music video on Vevo. The music video broke the record for the most views for a Latin music video in the first 24 hours, at over two million views. Since then, the video has racked up over 600 million views. The song reached number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart for the week of October 17, 2015. The song also set a new Guinness World Record for the longest stay at number one on the chart. J Balvin became the first artist to receive a diamond certification in the Latin field from the RIAA, denoting digital sales of 600,000 units for his songs "6 AM" and "Ay Vamos". Andrew Casillas of Rolling Stone wrote that "with its deliciously liquid beat, ["Ginza"] among the finest three minutes in reggaeton history."
On 24 June 2016, J Balvin released his fourth studio album Energia. He launched 3 hit singles from the album, "Bobo", "Safari", and "Sigo Extranandote", which all reached the top 10 of the Latin charts
On 30 June 2017, J Balvin released his new single along with the official music video "Mi Gente" featuring Willy William. On 1 August 2017, "Mi Gente" became the number 1 song in the world according to Global Top 50 on Spotify. It soon reached 1 billion views on YouTube. In September 2017, the song was remixed with American artist Beyoncé. The remix reached the top ten in the United States, giving Balvin his first USA top ten single. J Balvin and Willy William released six more "Mi Gente" remixes with Steve Aoki, Alesso, Cedric Gervais, Dillon Francis, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, and Henry Fong. Despite the song's success, "Mi Gente" did not win any awards at the 2017 Latin Grammy Awards, with many awards going to Luis Fonsi's hit "Despacito". At the ceremony, he performed "Mi Gente" as well as "Si Tu Novio Te Deja Sola" alongside Bad Bunny and his remix of "Unforgettable" with French Montana.
On 19 January 2018, J Balvin released his new single along with the official music video "Machika" featuring Jeon and Anita. His collaboration with Nicky Jam, "X", was released on March 1, 2018 and the music video received 288 million views on Youtube in less than a month. Nicky Jam stated that he attributes the success of "X" to J Balvin's contribution.
J Balvin has called fashion "his life's passion, on the same level as music." He appeared as an ambassador during the 2017 New York Fashion Week, and has called for greater representation of Latinos in the fashion world. He utilizes eccentric accessories such as cowboy hats, colorful tracksuits, and ripped jeans. Isabela Raygoza described his aesthetic at the 2017 Latin Grammys as a "Latin raver Eminem" due to his neon blonde hair and brightly colored athletic clothing.- Actor
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Diego Cadavid was born on 8 December 1978 in Medellin, Colombia. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for La saga: Negocio de familia (2004), Primate (2022) and 5 Viudas Sueltas (2013). He was previously married to Carolina Guerra.- Director
- Additional Crew
- Actress
Laura Mora Ortega was born on 20 April 1981 in Medellín, Colombia. She is a director and actress, known for Killing Jesus (2017), The Kings of the World (2022) and Brotherhood (2006).- Actress
- Music Department
Laura Londoño was born on 13 February 1988 in Medellin, Colombia. She is an actress, known for La Ley del Corazón (2016), Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014) and Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso (2008).- Actor
- Art Director
- Writer
Emmanuel Restrepo was born on 16 November 1992 in Medellin, Colombia. He is an actor and art director, known for Apnea (2021), Instrucciones para volver a casa (2021) and Silencio (2021).- Actor
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- Director
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Hector Luis Bustamante and his family moved to the United States at the age of 12. He began to act in school plays but was discouraged at being told his accent would never allow him to be a professional actor, Bustamante then decided to put his acting dreams on hold and after high school, spent the next several years honing his artistic talent. In 1995, he enrolled in the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York to study graphic design yet he still yearned to act again. One afternoon heading home from work, he stumbled unto the set of "Nash Bridges" noticed that one of the leads was both Latino and had an accent. His return to acting was cemented.
In 1999, Bustamante made the decision to enroll in acting classes at the Shelton's Actors' Studio In San Francisco, where he studied under the watchful eye of acting coach and mentor Jean Shelton.
In 2002, Bustamante got his first major television role appearing on CBS drama series "The Agency," playing the head of the Colombian police. Two years later, Bustamante broke onto the movie scene as one of Bruce Willis' police officers in the film "Hostage" for Miramax.- María Fernanda Yepes was born on 23 December 1980 in Medellin, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Línea de Tiempo (2023), Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso (2008) and La Teniente (2012).
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Paulo Benedeti was born on 3 August 1975 in Medellin, Colombia. He is an actor and writer, known for Guiding Light (1952), Wild Things (1998) and The Bold and the Beautiful (1987).- Actor
- Producer
Luis Mesa was born on 9 November 1968 in Medellin, Colombia. He is an actor and producer, known for Cómo casar a Chente (2002), Yo amo a Paquita Gallego (1997) and Yo soy Betty, la fea (1999).- Robinson Díaz was born on 1 May 1966 in Envigado, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia. He is an actor, known for El Cartel de los Sapos (2008), El Señor de los Cielos (2013) and El cartel 2 - La guerra total (2010).