África Zavala

África Zavala
Born África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala
(1985-08-12) August 12, 1985
Mexico City, Mexico
Other names Africa Zavala
Occupation Actress
Years active 2005-present
Partner(s) Alejandro Ibarra (2006-2009)

África Zavala (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈafɾika saˈβala]; born África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala on August 12, 1985 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 Jose Ron and Jessica Coch. In 2008 she obtained a starring role in the telenovela Cuidado con el ángel as Elsa Maldonado San Roman, cousin of the protagonist of the telenovela.

In 2009, she received another starring role and traveled to Argentina to record the telenovela Los Exitosos Perez alongside Ludwika Paleta and Jaime Camil.

2010s

In 2010, she was selected to be one of six protagonists in the telenovela Para Volver a amar beside Rebecca Jones, Nailea Norvind, Alejandra Barros, Sophie Alexander and Zaide Silvia Gutierrez. In 2011, she starred in the telenovela Amorcito Corazón next to Elizabeth Alvarez, 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 Yañez and Ernesto Laguardia[4]

Personal life

Zavala was in a relationship with Alejandro Ibarra from 2006 to 2009.

Filmography

Film
YearTelenovelaRoleNotes
2013No sé si cortarme las venas o dejármelas largasCamilaFilm
Television
YearTelenovelaRoleNotes
2005-06 PeregrinaPeregrina Huerta/Peregrina Alcocer/Marisela Alcocer MoralesProtagonist
2006-07Mundo de FierasAurora Cruz (Young)Special Appearance
Codigo postalVictoria VillarrealProtagonist
2008-09 Cuidado con el ángelElsa Maldonado San RománSupporting Role
2009-10 Los Exitosos Perez Liliana "Lily" CortézSupporting Role
2010-11 Para Volver a AmarYorley QuirogaProtagonist
2011-12 Amorcito CorazónLucía Lobo Carvajal de PinzónCo-protagonist
2012 Abismo de pasiónRemedios González Special Appearance
2012-13 Corona de lágrimasLucero VásquezCo-protagonist
2014La malqueridaAna Alejandra Silva Gonzalez/TurquesaCo-Protagonist
La GataLeticia Martínez Negrete de la Santa Cruz (alternate ending)Special Appearance
2015Amores con trampaMaría Sánchez Zamarripa de CarmonaProtagonist

Awards and nominations

TVyNovelas Awards

Year Category Telenovela Result
2013Best Co-star Actress Corona de lágrimasNominated[5]
2015La MalqueridaNominated[6]

References

  1. "Africa Zavala portal CEA" (in Spanish). Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  2. "Africa Zavala hase casting para Corona de lágrimas" (in Spanish). Mas Que Telenovelas. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  3. "Africa Zavala en telenovela La Malquerida" (in Spanish). Star Media. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  4. "Africa Zavala es Maria Carmona" (in Spanish). Univision Videos. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  5. "Univision announces 2013 nominees for Premios TV y Novelas". Univision. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  6. "Presentación de los nominados" (in Spanish). TVyNovelas. Retrieved September 7, 2015.

External links

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