Monica Lopera
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Born | Monica Lopera Cossio September 10, 1985 Miami, Florida, United States |
Nationality | American Colombian |
Citizenship | Colombian American |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1999–present |
Mónica Lopera Cossio (born September 10, 1985) is a Colombian-American actress of film, television and theater.
Early life[]
Lopera was born in Miami, Florida to an American father and Colombian mother. When Monica was 2 years old, her parents took her to Medellín, and when she was 14 they left Medellín to move to Bogotá, Colombia. Her inclination for art began at age 6 when her mother decided to enroll her in a children's theater school. To continue her training and improve her English language, she moved to London, England for 5 years.[1]
Career[]
In her first soap opera, Francisco el Matemático, she began her evolution as an actress. She has starred in soap operas such as In Eva's Heels and .
She appeared as Susannah in the 2016 film Between Two Worlds, with Chris Mason.[2]
In 2019, she joined the voice cast of Thomas & Friends as the voice of Gabriela in the UK/US versions, respectively.
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | El carro | Narrator (voice) | |
2015 | Antes del fuego | Milena | |
2016 | Between Two Worlds | Susannah | |
2016 | One Way Flight | Daniela | Short film |
2016 | Truck | Ana | Short film |
2020 | Loco Por Vos | Johanna Jaramilo |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Francisco the Mathematician | Clara Arango (2000–2003) | Episode: "#1.5" |
2003 | Martina Luna / Aurora Luna | 3 episodes | |
2006–2008 | In Eva's Heels | Isabella Nieto | 155 episodes |
2019–present | Thomas & Friends | Gabriela (voice) | UK/US versions |
2020 | The Adventures of Paddington | Sofia (voice)[3][4] | Episode: "Paddington Finds a Pigeon/Paddington and the Chores List" |
References[]
- ^ "United Agents: Monica Lopera". United Agents.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ Mason, Chris (4 November 2015). "Now available on DVD on Amazon! #betweentwoworlds". Twitter. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ Fox, Sarah (November 13, 2019). "'The Adventures of Paddington' heads to Nickelodeon This Winter". www.theslanted.com. The Slanted. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Actress Mónica Lopera is happy for her latest work". www.caracoltv.com. Caracol Televisíon. February 16, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
External links[]
- 1985 births
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American voice actresses
- American people of Colombian descent
- Colombian film actresses
- Colombian television actresses
- American expatriates in the United Kingdom
- Colombian expatriates in the United Kingdom
- Living people