Alina Lozano

Alina Lozano
Born
Alina Lozano Acosta

(1965-01-06) 6 January 1965
Bogotá, Colombia
OccupationActress
Spouses
(m. 2005; div. 2008)
    Jim Velásquez
    (m. 2023)

    Alina Lozano Acosta (born 6 January 1965) is a Colombian actress and writer recognized for her many roles on national television, such as Nidia Pacheco in Pedro el escamoso, Esther Pimiento in El último matrimonio feliz, Chief Penagos in Las detectivas y el Víctor, Judith Mora in El tesoro, and Elvira Mora in Pa' quererte.

    Early life and education

    Alina Lozano was born in Bogotá, Colombia on 6 January 1969.[1][2] She studied at the National School of Dramatic Art and at the Permanent Theater Research Workshop directed by Santiago García. She also took university classes in hotel management and law, but withdrew from the programs, as she felt "out of place".[3]

    She married Cuban actor Mijail Mulkay in 2005. They divorced in 2008. In 2022, she began a relationship with actor Jim Velásquez, and a year later they announced their engagement.[1]

    Acting career

    Lozano credits Álvaro Rodríguez as her most influential acting teacher. She joined his troupe, El Callejón del Gato, for six years. After performing in the production Bodas de perla, which Dago García broadcast on the program Invitados de medianoche, she was able to move into television, beginning with a role in the comedy Romeo y Buseta in 1991.[3]

    Her first film appearance was in 1995's De amores y delitos: el alma del maíz, directed by Patricia Restrepo. This was followed by Time Out in 1998, and A que te cojo ratón in 2000.[3]

    In 2002, she received India Catalina and TVyNovelas Awards for her supporting role in the telenovela Pedro el escamoso.[4][5] She also received an India Catalina Award for Pa' quererte in 2021.[6]

    Most recently, she appeared in the telenovelas Til Money Do Us Part in 2022 and La Reina del Sur from 2022 to 2023.[1][7]

    Writing

    Lozano cowrote the play El mono sabe a qué palo trepa with actor Julio César Herrera, and they appeared together in a 2012 production of it which toured Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Miami, and New York. She has also written other plays, such as Gladys canta y sus males espanta.[8]

    Filmography

    TV series

    Year Title Role Channel
    1991 Romeo y Buseta Perla Canal 1
    1992 Si mañana estoy viva Bertha
    Los motivos de Lola
    1993 De pies a cabeza Canal A
    1994 El hijo de Nadia Nadia Chona
    1997 Marcelina
    1998 Dios se lo pague Juana Caracol Televisión
    Corazón prohibido Margarita Canal A
    2000 Adónde va Soledad Samantha Canal RCN
    2001–2003 Pedro el escamoso Nidia Pacheco Caracol Televisión
    2003 Como Pedro por su casa
    2004 Luna, la heredera Beatriz
    2005 Por amor a Gloria Sara de Mantilla
    El baile de la vida Inés de Angarita
    Vuelo 1503 Mireya González
    2006–2007 El engaño Susana
    2007 Mujeres asesinas Helena, the nun Canal RCN
    2008 Tiempo final Dolores, the bartender Fox Channel
    Aquí no hay quien viva ICBF functionary Canal RCN
    2008–2009 El último matrimonio feliz Esther Pimiento
    2009 Las detectivas y el Víctor Chief Penagos
    2010–2016 Mujeres al límite Various characters Caracol Televisión
    2011 A corazón abierto Nurse's mother Canal RCN
    Los canarios Ana Díaz Granados Caracol Televisión
    2012 Pobres Rico Helena Téllez Canal RCN
    Retrato de una mujer Esther
    2013 Chica vampiro Andrea Corchuelo
    Crónicas de un sueño Miriam de García Canal Capital
    2014–2015 Secretos del paraíso Mercedes Canal RCN
    2015 Diomedes, el cacique de la junta Dr. Piedad
    2016 Yo soy Franky Director Elizabeth Nickelodeon
    El tesoro Judith Ruiz de Murcia Caracol Televisión
    2016–2017 Hilos de sangre azul Esperanza Canal RCN
    2017 No olvidarás mi nombre Victoria Mera
    La Nocturna Doña Adelaida Caracol Televisión
    Infieles Arminda Canal 1
    2018–2019 Heart's Decree Lawyer Canal RCN
    Wild District Francisca Netflix
    2019 Bolívar Tía Mercedes Caracol Televisión
    El Bronx Helena Rojas
    El Charrito Negro, el sueño de un ídolo Telecafé
    2019–2021 Friendzone Teresa Caracol Play
    2020 All for Love Magola de Romero/Magola de Portilla Caracol Televisión
    2020–2021 Pa' quererte Elvira Mora Canal RCN
    2021 Encuentros cercanos Cristina Canal Trece
    Felices los cuatro Algenis Sanabria Canal TRO
    2022 Til Money Do Us Part Leonor de Méndez Canal RCN
    2022–2023 La Reina del Sur Margarita Telemundo

    Films

    Year Title Role Director
    1995 De amores y delitos: el alma del maíz Salvadora Tapias Patricia Restrepo
    1998 Time Out Joana Sergio Cabrera
    2000 A que te cojo ratón Special appearance Rodrigo Triana
    2002 Como el gato y el ratón Consuelo de Cristancho
    2003 Tres hombres, tres mujeres Special appearance Carlos Hernández
    2008 Paraíso travel Patricia Simón Brand
    2009 Of Love and Other Demons Abadesa Hilda Hidalgo
    2013 El control Dora Felipe Dothée

    Theater

    Awards and nominations

    Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
    2001 TVyNovelas Awards Best Supporting Actress Pedro el escamoso Winner [5]
    2002 India Catalina Awards Best Supporting Actress Winner [4]
    2003 Orquídea Award Winner [9]
    2013 TVyNovelas Awards Best Supporting Telenovela Actress Pobres Rico Nominated
    India Catalina Awards Best Supporting Telenovela Actress Nominated
    Best Supporting Actress Pedro el escamoso Winner [10]
    Best Leading Actress in a Series or Miniseries Crónicas de un sueño Nominated
    2018 Best Antagonist Actress in a Telenovela or Series No olvidarás mi nombre Nominated [11]
    2021 Pa' quererte Winner [6]

    References

    1. ^ a b c Reyes, Sandra (7 June 2023). "Alina Lozano, la actriz de 'La reina del sur' que se va a casar con un actor 30 años menor que ella" [Alina Lozano, the Actress From "La reina del sur" Who is Going to Marry an Actor 30 Years Her Junior]. El Comercio Mag. (in Spanish). Peru. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
    2. ^ "Alina Lozano". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Spain. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
    3. ^ a b c Velasco, Luz Adriana (16 July 2001). "Actriz dedicada" [Dedicated Actress]. TV y Novelas (in Spanish). No. 306. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2023 – via Colarte.
    4. ^ a b "El escamoso se ganó la India". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Colombia. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
    5. ^ a b "Premios TVyNovelas – Colombia". Colombia-SA (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
    6. ^ a b "Premios India Catalina 2021: lista de ganadores". Diario AS (in Spanish). 27 March 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
    7. ^ "Leonor de Méndez" (in Spanish). RCN Televisión. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
    8. ^ "Alina Lozano, seducida por el teatro y Guayaquil" [Alina Lozano, Seduced By the Theater and Guayaquil]. El Universo (in Spanish). Ecuador. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
    9. ^ "Ganadores del orquídea". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Colombia. 9 June 2003. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
    10. ^ "El escamoso se ganó la India". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Colombia. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
    11. ^ "Nominados 34° Premios India Catalina de la industria audiovisual Colombiana" (in Spanish). India Catalina Awards. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2023.