Ana María Orozco

Ana María Orozco Aristizábal (born July 4, 1973) is a Colombian actress who is notable for her portrayal as Betty in the telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea. In 2001, Orozco won the award for International Female Personality of the Year (Figura internacional femenina del año) at the New York Latin ACE Awards and, in 2002, she won the award for Actress of the Year (Actriz del año) at the INTE Awards for her performance in the telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea.

Personal life Born in Bogotá, Colombia. Orozco is the daughter of actor Luis Fernando Orozco and radio announcer Carmenza Aristizábal. She is also the older sister of actress Verónica Orozco (b. 1979) and Juliana. In April 1999, Orozco married actor Julian Arango, but the marriage lasted only 10 months. Since 2004, she has lived in Bogotá, Colombia. From 2005 to 2012, she was married to Argentine musician Martín Quaglia. Quaglia and Orozco have two daughters, Lucrecia (b. 11 June 2004 in Bogotá, Colombia) and Mia (b. October, 2009 in Buenos Aires, Argentina).

Career Orozco made her television debut as a child alongside her father, Luis Fernando Orozco, in La envidia (1973), but her career began in earnest a decade later with the series Pequeños Gigantes (1983). One of her most memorable performances was as a secretary (Verônica Murillo) in Perro Amor (1998). She is best known to fans around the world as the original Betty from the popular Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea (I am Betty, the ugly) and its spinoff Eco moda. Her role on Betty La Fea and the character's unattractive/ugly duckling trademark has inspired several international versions, including the Mexican serial La fea más bella and the American hit Ugly Betty. According to The New York Times, the original version itself become one of the world's most popular television shows.

Filmography

Television

Telenovelas Year Title Role 1973/4 La envidia Nana 1991 Sangre de LobosBelinda 1993 La potra zaina Magdalena Ahumada 1995 Flor de Oro Anita 1996 La huella de tus besos Lucía 1997 Tiempos difíciles Maestra Sarita 1998 Perro Amor Verónica Murillo 1999/2001 Yo soy Betty, la fea Beatriz Aurora Pinzón Solano 2014 Somos familia Manuela Paz/Ramona 2016–2017 El regreso de Lucas Elena Ayala 2017 No olvidarás mi nombre Mónica Zapata 2018 Simona Marilina Mendoza

Series / Miniseries Year Title Role 1983 Pequeños Gigantes 1987 Imagínate 1988 Don Camilo Generación 21 1990 Los duros en acción 1994 Almas de piedra Claudia 1995 O todos en la cama 2001/2 Ecomoda Beatriz Aurora Pinzón Solano de Mendoza 2006 Mujeres Asesinas: "Mara, Alucinada" Mara 2007 Mujeres Asesinas: "Helena, Monja" Helena 2006/7 Amas de Casa Desesperadas 1 Susana Martínez 2007/8 Amas de Casa Desesperadas 2 Susana Martínez 2008 Oportunidades Celia 2011 Los Únicos Gabriela Montillo Historias de la primera vez: "La primera vez que te pedí algo" Verónica 2012 Mi problema con las mujeres Verónica Belforte 2012/13 Ciclo: "Cine para enamorarse" Clara 2020 Pérdida Milena 2024/26 Betty, la fea: la historia continúa Beatriz Aurora Pinzón Solano

Movies Year Title Role 2003 El Colombian Dream Nicole 2006 El Ratón Pérez Pilar 2023How to Deal With a Heartbreak

Theater Year Title Role 2002 Muelle Oeste Monique 2019 Betty la fea en vivo Betty

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 1998 Shock Award (Colombia) Best Young Actress Perro Amor Simón Bolívar (Colombia) Best actress cast Perro Amor 2000 India Catalina Awards (Colombia) Best Actress Yo soy Betty, la fea 2 de Oro (Venezuela) Best International Actress Yo soy Betty, la fea TV Grama (Chile) Best International Actress Yo soy Betty, la fea TV Elenco (Colombia) Best Actress Yo soy Betty, la fea 2001 TV y Novelas (Colombia) Best Lead Actress in a Soap Opera Yo soy Betty, la fea New York Latin ACE Awards International Female Personality of the Year Yo soy Betty, la fea 2002 Grupo Editorial Correos (Spain) TV Personality of the Year Yo soy Betty, la fea INTE Award Actress of the Year Yo soy Betty, la fea