Marcela Carvajal

Marcela Carvajal (born 28 June 1969) is a Colombian actress known for her roles in telenovelas. She began her acting career in theater, touring internationally with groups such as Teatro Balcón and El Grupo before making her television debut in 1992 with the telenovela Espérame al final. Carvajal starred in series such as En cuerpo ajeno and ¿Por qué diablos? Throughout her career, her performances have earned her multiple awards, including a Premios Simón Bolívar de Televisión award, as well as Best Leading Actress honors at the TVyNovelas Awards and the Premios India Catalina.

Early life and career Marcela Carvajal was born on 28 June 1969 in Bogotá, Colombia. Her career began when she joined theater groups such as Teatro Balcón and El Grupo with which she toured internationally to Norway, Finland, and the Netherlands.

Career Carvajal made her television debut in 1992 in the telenovela Espérame al final. Later that same year, she continued her acting career by appearing in En cuerpo ajeno alongside Amparo Grisales and Danilo Santos. The following year, she starred in ¿Por qué diablos?.

Awards In 1993, she won the award for Best Actress at the Premios Simón Bolívar de Televisión in 1993 for her role in Maria, Maria. She also received the awards for Best Protagonist Actress at the 2007 TVyNovelas Awards and Best Lead Actress in 23 Premios India Catalina.

Filmography Film roles Year Title Roles Notes 2000 Diástole y sístole: Los movimientos del corazón Ella 2006 Dios los junta y ellos se separan Rosalba Guzmán de Restrepo 2007 Buscando a Miguel Mónica 2011 Locos Carolina 2016 El lamento Lucía 2017 Hjertestart Pilar 2017 Virginia Casta Antonia

Television roles Year Title Roles Notes 1992 En cuerpo ajeno 1996 La sombra del deseo Nina Soler 1997 Yo amo a Paquita Gallego Soledad Gallego 1999 ¿Por qué diablos? Ángela Falla 2001 El informante en el país de las mercancías Alejandra León 2002–2003 La venganza Raquel Rangel de Valerugo 2003–2004 Pecados capitales Fabiana Salinas 2004 La saga, negocio de familia 2004 Dora, la celadora Ximena Urdaneta 2006 Hasta que la plata nos separe Alejandra Maldonado Main role; 162 episodes 2008 La Pocima Andrea Television film 2008 Tiempo final Sheriff Episode: "La entrega" 2010 Secretos de familia Claudia San Miguel 2012–2013 Lynch Major Ángela Fernández de Triana 11 episodes 2012–2013 ¿Donde carajos está Umaña? Ángela Adriana Pizarro Nieto de Umaña / Audrey Falla de Feria Main role; 140 episodes 2014 El laberinto de Alicia Alicia Vega Main role; 91 episodes 2015 Laura, una vida extraordinaria Clarissa Montoya Episode: "Desde pequeña Laura se sacrifica por su familia" 2017–present La Nocturna Esther Chevallier Brandt Main role (season 1); 105 episodes 2018 Descontrol Zoe Episode: "Romerito" 2019 Decisiones: Unos ganan, otros pierden Gloria Episode: "Los timadores" 2025 Perfil falso Laura Episodes: 1 à 10 temporada 2