África Zavala
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| Born | África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala August 12, 1986 |
| Other names | Africa Zavala |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005-present |
África Zavala (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈafɾika saˈβala]; born África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala on August 12, 1986 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican actress.
Biography
2000s
Graduated from the CEA of Televisa,[1] she began her career at age 21 starring in the telenovela Peregrina next to Eduardo Capetillo.
Later in 2006, she starred in the telenovela Código postal alongside José Ron and Jessica Coch. In 2008 she obtained a starring role in the telenovela Cuidado con el ángel as Elsa Maldonado San Román, cousin of the protagonist of the telenovela, sharing credits with Maite Perroni.
In 2009, she received another starring role and traveled to Argentina to record the telenovela Los Exitosos Pérez alongside Ludwika Paleta and Jaime Camil.
2010s
In 2010 she was selected to be one of the six protagonists in the telenovela Para Volver a amar beside Rebecca Jones, Nailea Norvind, Alejandra Barros, Sophie Alexander and Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez. In 2011 she starred in the telenovela Amorcito Corazón next to Elizabeth Álvarez, Diego Olivera and Daniel Arenas.
In July 2012 the producer José Alberto Castro confirmed that África Zavala would be the star of his telenovela Corona de lágrimas next to Victoria Ruffo.[2]
In 2014 she starred in José Alberto Castro's La malquerida alongside Victoria Ruffo, Ariadne Díaz and Alberto Estrella.[3]
In 2015 she starred in the telenovela Amores con trampa alongside Itatí Cantoral, Eduardo Yáñez and Ernesto Laguardia.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Telenovela | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | No sé si cortarme las venas o dejármelas largas | Camila | Film |
| Year | Telenovela | Role | Notes |
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| 2005-06 | Peregrina | Peregrina Huerta/Peregrina Alcocer/Marisela Alcocer Morales | Protagonist |
| 2006-07 | Mundo de Fieras | Aurora Cruz (Young) | Special Appearance |
| Codigo postal | Victoria Villarreal | Protagonist | |
| 2008-09 | Cuidado con el ángel | Elsa Maldonado San Román | Supporting Role |
| 2009-10 | Los Exitosos Perez | Liliana "Lily" Cortéz | Supporting Role |
| 2010-11 | Para Volver a Amar | Yorley Quiroga | Protagonist |
| 2011-12 | Amorcito Corazón | Lucía Lobo Carvajal de Pinzón | Co-protagonist |
| 2012 | Abismo de pasión | Remedios González | Special Appearance |
| 2012-13 | Corona de lágrimas | Lucero Vásquez | Co-protagonist |
| 2014 | La malquerida | Ana Alejandra Silva Gonzalez/Turquesa | Co-Protagonist |
| La Gata | Leticia Martínez Negrete de la Santa Cruz (alternate ending) | Special Appearance | |
| 2015 | Amores con trampa | María Sánchez Zamarripa de Carmona | Protagonist |
| 2017 | La doble vida de Estela Carrillo | Morgana | Antagonist |
| 2018 | La jefa del campeón | Renata "Tita" Menchaca | Protagonist |
| 2018 | Atrapada | Mariana | Protagonist |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Co-star Actress | Corona de lágrimas | Nominated[5] |
| 2015 | La Malquerida | Nominated[6] | |
| 2018 | Best Antagonist Actress | La Doble Vida De Estella Carillo | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Africa Zavala portal CEA" (in Spanish). Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Africa Zavala hace casting para Corona de lágrimas" (in Spanish). Mas Que Telenovelas. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Africa Zavala en telenovela La Malquerida" (in Spanish). Star Media. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Africa Zavala es Maria Carmona" (in Spanish). Univision Videos. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Univision announces 2013 nominees for Premios TV y Novelas". Univision. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ^ "Presentación de los nominados" (in Spanish). TVyNovelas. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
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