Alina Lozano Explained

Alina Lozano
Birth Name:Alina Lozano Acosta
Birth Date:6 January 1965
Birth Place:Bogotá, Colombia
Occupation:Actress

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 , 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 in 1991.[3]

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

In 2002, she received 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, 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

YearTitleRoleChannel
1991 Perla Canal 1
1992 Si mañana estoy viva Bertha
1993 Canal A
1994 El hijo de Nadia Nadia Chona
1997
1998 Juana Caracol Televisión
Margarita Canal A
2000 Samantha Canal RCN
2001–2003 Pedro el escamoso Nidia Pacheco Caracol Televisión
2003
2004 Beatriz
2005 Sara de Mantilla
Inés de Angarita
Mireya González
2006–2007 Susana
2007 Helena, the nun Canal RCN
2008 Tiempo final Dolores, the bartender Fox Channel
ICBF functionary Canal RCN
2008–2009 El último matrimonio feliz Esther Pimiento
2009 Chief Penagos
2010–2016 Various characters Caracol Televisión
2011 A corazón abierto Nurse's mother Canal RCN
Ana Díaz Granados Caracol Televisión
2012 Pobres Rico Helena Téllez Canal RCN
Esther
2013 Chica vampiro Andrea Corchuelo
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 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

YearTitleRoleDirector
1995 De amores y delitos: el alma del maíz Salvadora Tapias
1998 Time Out Joana Sergio Cabrera
2000 A que te cojo ratón Special appearance
2002 Como el gato y el ratón Consuelo de Cristancho
2003 Special appearance Carlos Hernández
2008 Patricia Simón Brand
2009 Of Love and Other Demons Abadesa Hilda Hidalgo
2013 Dora Felipe Dothée

Theater

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2001 Best Supporting Actress Pedro el escamoso
2002 Best Supporting Actress
2003 Orquídea Award [9]
2013 Best Supporting Telenovela Actress Pobres Rico
Best Supporting Telenovela Actress
Best Supporting Actress Pedro el escamoso [10]
Best Leading Actress in a Series or Miniseries
2018 Best Antagonist Actress in a Telenovela or Series No olvidarás mi nombre [11]
2021 Pa' quererte

Notes and References

  1. 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 . Sandra . Reyes . El Comercio Mag. . Peru . es . 2023-06-07 . 2023-08-15.
  2. News: Alina Lozano . . Spain . es . 2023-08-15.
  3. Actriz dedicada . Dedicated Actress . Luz Adriana . Velasco . TV y Novelas . 306 . es . 2001-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180730195152/http://www.colarte.com/colarte/ConsPintores.asp?idartista=13726 . 2018-07-30 . dead . 2023-08-16 . Colarte.
  4. News: El escamoso se ganó la India . . Colombia . es . 2002-03-04 . 2023-08-14.
  5. Web site: Premios TVyNovelas – Colombia . Colombia-SA . es . 2023-08-16.
  6. News: Premios India Catalina 2021: lista de ganadores . . es . 2021-03-27 . 2023-08-14.
  7. Web site: Leonor de Méndez . . es . 2023-08-14.
  8. News: Alina Lozano, seducida por el teatro y Guayaquil . Alina Lozano, Seduced By the Theater and Guayaquil . . Ecuador . es . 2012-04-18 . 2023-08-16.
  9. News: Ganadores del orquídea . . Colombia . es . 2003-06-09 . 2023-08-15.
  10. News: El escamoso se ganó la India . . Colombia . es . 2002-03-04 . 2023-08-14.
  11. Web site: Nominados 34° Premios India Catalina de la industria audiovisual Colombiana . India Catalina Awards . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20180811100947/http://www.premiosindiacatalinatv.com/interna_l.php?esec=1$$-1$$-GBVvgBWadmY0ZyLnNBVvgB&ecod=U9wzSbZnX0dzVnMBVvgB . 2018-08-11 . dead . 2023-08-15.