Joana Benedek
This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Benedek and the family name is Godeanu.
| Joana Benedek | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Roxana Joana Benedek Godeanu January 21, 1972 Bucharest, Romania |
| Nationality |
 Romanian Mexican |
| Occupation | Model, actress |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Relatives | Raluka (sister) |
Joana Benedek (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝoˈana βeneˈðek]; born Roxana Joana Benedek Godeanu on January 21, 1972[1] in Bucharest, Romania) is a Romanian-born Mexican actress of Hungarian descent.[2]
She left her native land in search of work. She first moved to Venezuela before moving to Mexico. In Caracas she continued to study, but later left her studies to work as a model. In 1997 she signed a contract with a prestigious cosmetics company in New York. During her stay in the city, she decided to study acting in the Academy of Susan Grace.
She was later discovered by a Mexican producer, which began her career as an actress in Mexico. Sirena, Amigas y Rivales, and Angela are some of the melodramas in which the actress has participated.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rubi Rebelde | Zoraida | Antagonist |
| 1992-93 | Piel | Sandra | Supporting Role |
| 1993 | Sirena | Joana "La Divina" | Supporting Role |
| 1994 | Cruz de Nadie | Cynara | Supporting Role |
| 1995-97 | Pecado de Amor | Rosalía Alamo | Main Antagonist |
| 1998-99 | Angela | Catalina Lizárraga | Antagonist |
| 1999-00 | Mujeres Engañadas | Johana Sierra | Supporting Role |
| 2001 | Amigas y Rivales | Roxana Brito de de la O / Carolina Vallejo | Main Antagonist |
| 2002-03 | Mi Gorda Bella | Zoraida Torres Mercouri | Special Appearance |
| 2003 | De pocas, pocas pulgas | Reneé de Lastra | Protagonist |
| 2005-06 | Barrera de amor | Leonela | Special Appearance |
| 2006-07 | La Fea Más Bella | Cristina Riva Palacio | Special Appearance |
| 2007 | Destilando Amor | Pamela Torreblanca | Supporting Role |
| 2009-10 | Hasta Que El Dinero Nos Separe | Marian Celeste "La Licenciada #2" | Supporting Role |
| 2011-12 | Dos Hogares | Yolanda Riva Palacio | Supporting Role |
Awards and nominations
Premios TVyNovelas
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Female Antagonist | Amigas y Rivales | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Biografías Artistas" [Artist's biography]. esmas.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.
- ↑ "Famous naturalized Mexicans". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
External links
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