Carolina Gaitán
Carolina Gaitán | |
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![]() Gaitán in 2020 | |
Born | Carolina Del Pilar Gaitán Lozano[1] April 4, 1984 |
Nationality | Colombian |
Other names | La Gaita |
Occupation | Actress and singer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Carolina Gaitán (born Carolina del Pilar Gaitán Lozano on April 4, 1984) is a Colombian actress and singer.[1] She studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in New York and her talent and versatility has awarded with two Premios Tu Mundo from Telemundo.[2]
She has starred in series with lead roles in Celia, Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso,[3] and Narcos,[4] among many others. She has also worked on several musicals at Colombia's National Theater.[5] As a singer she has lent her voice for many TV theme songs and has her own album composed by her.[6]
She also participated in The Greatest Showman promotional theme "This is Me". She will also lend her voice to the 2021 Disney animated film Encanto.[7]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Popstars: Colombia | Herself / Escarcha Member | |
2005 | Vuelo 1503 | Yuli Salcedo | |
2007 | Así es la vida | Sussana | Episode: "Enamorando a mi esposo" |
2007 | Zona rosa | Sara Bautista | |
2008 | Mujeres asesinas | Valentina | "Laura, La Encubridora" (Season 2, Episode 7) |
2009 | Gabriela, giros del destino | Gabriela Rueda | Lead role |
2009–10 | Isa TK+ | Catalina Bernabeu | Lead role |
2010 | La Diosa Coronada | Valeria | |
2011 | Flor Salvaje | Alicia | Recurring role |
2013 | Amo de Casa | Carla | 3 episodes |
2013 | Alias el Mexicano | Ana Belén Páez Argüello | Lead role |
2015-16 | Hermanitas Calle | Nelly Calle | Lead role |
2015 | Narcos | Marta Ochoa |
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2015–16 | Celia | Lola Calvo | |
2016–2019 | Sin senos sí hay paraíso | Catalina Marín Santana | Lead role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | The Greatest Showman | Background singer | Uncredited |
2021 | Encanto | Pepa Madrigal (voice) |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Works | Result |
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2010 | Premios India Catalina | Best Leading Actress in a Soap Opera | Gabriela, giros del destino | Nominee |
2014 | Best Leading Actress in a Series or Mini-Series | Alias el Mexicano | Nominee | |
2016 | Best Leading Actress in a Telenovela or Series | Las Hermanitas Calle | Nominee | |
Premios TVyNovelas (Colombia) | Best Leading Actress in a Series | Nominee | ||
Best Supporting Actress in a Series | Celia | Nominee | ||
Premios Tu Mundo | Favorite actress novel or series | Won | ||
2017 | Favorite Lead Actress | Sin senos sí hay paraíso | Nominee | |
The Best Protagonist with Bad Luck | Won | |||
The Perfect Couple (with Juan Pablo Urrego) | Nominee | |||
2018 | Premios TVyNovelas (Colombia) | Favorite Female Protagonist: Soap opera or Series | Sin senos sí hay paraíso 2 | Nominee |
2020 | Premios India Catalina | Best Antagonistic Actress in a Soap Opera or Series | Córdova, un general llamado Arrojo | Nominee |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Biografía de Carolina Gaitán". cinepapaya.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Vida, el recargado show de Carolina Gaitán". El Nuevo Siglo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ González, Moisés. "Carolina Gaitán: "Fue un reto muy grande asumir desde mis 32 años una niña de 14"". peopleenespanol.com (in Spanish). People en Español. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Narcos". FormulaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Vida, el recargado show de Carolina Gaitán". El Nuevo Siglo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Carolina Gaitán vuelve a la música". www.elpais.com.co. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ Arvedon, Jon (July 8, 2021). "Disney Drops a Magical First Trailer for Encanto". CBR. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Colombian telenovela actresses
- People from Villavicencio