Ana María Orozco
Orozco in October 2022
Born (1973-07-04) July 4, 1973
Bogotá, Colombia
NationalityColombian
OccupationTelevision actress
Years active1973–present
Spouses
(m. 1999; div. 2000)
    Martín Quaglia
    (m. 2005; div. 2012)
    Children2
    Parent(s)Luis Fernando Orozco
    Carmenza Aristizábal
    RelativesVerónica Orozco (sister)
    Websitewww.anamaria-orozco.info

    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 (1999).[1]

    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).[2]

    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).[3] 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.[4]

    Filmography

    Television

    Telenovelas

    YearTitleRole
    1973/4 La envidia Nana
    1991 Sangre de Lobos Belinda
    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

    YearTitleRole
    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 Malena

    Movies

    YearTitleRole
    2003 El Colombian Dream Nicole
    2006 El Ratón Pérez Pilar
    2023 How to Deal With a Heartbreak

    Theater

    YearTitleRole
    2002 Muelle Oeste Monique
    2019 Betty la fea en vivo Betty

    Awards and nominations

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

    References

    1. (in Spanish) Premios INTE para varios argentinos Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine Estilo. (June, 2002). Retrieved on 2013-12-04.
    2. (in Spanish) Sorpresivo amor de novela: "Betty la fea" consiguió un novio argentino Diario Veloz. (July, 2012). Retrieved on 2013-12-04.
    3. (in Spanish) ANA MARIA OROZCO SERA UNA VISITA DISTINGUIDA Archived December 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine TANDIL CORTOS. Retrieved on 2013-12-04.
    4. ABC Brings ‘Ugly Betty’ to America New York Times.
    • "Official website". Archived from the original on Dec 25, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
    • Ana María Orozco at IMDb
    • Ana María Orozco on Instagram
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