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].

Alejandra Paredes
Born
María Alejandra Paredes Orejuela

(1983-01-06) January 6, 1983 (age 41)
Guayaquil, Ecuador
OccupationActress
MotherLorgia Orejuela

Biography

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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 [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.[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 [es].[3] 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.[4] The same year, she replaced Carolina Jaume on the TC Televisión series Antuca me enamora [es].[5]

Roles

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TV series and telenovelas

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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

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Actress

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  • 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

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  • La balada de John y Yoko
  • Los grillos sordos
  • Chiquititas

Film

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  • Camino a la libertad ... Ana Garaycoa de Villamil

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "'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.
  5. ^ 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.