África Zavala

África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈafɾika saˈβala]; born 12 August 1985 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lechuga and the second or maternal family name is Zavala.
África Zavala
Born
África Ivonne Zavala

(1985-08-12) 12 August 1985
Mexico City, Mexico
Other namesAfrica Zavala
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Biography

2000s

Graduated from the CEA of Televisa,[2] 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 José Ron and Jessica Coch. In 2008 she obtained a starring role in the telenovela Cuidado con el ángel as Elsa Maldonado San Román, cousin of the protagonist of the telenovela, sharing credits with Maite Perroni.

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

2010s

In 2010 she was selected to be one of the six protagonists in the telenovela Para Volver a amar beside Rebecca Jones, Nailea Norvind, Alejandra Barros, Sophie Alexander and Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez. In 2011 she starred in the telenovela Amorcito Corazón next to Elizabeth Álvarez, 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.[3]

In 2014 she starred in José Alberto Castro's La malquerida alongside Victoria Ruffo, Ariadne Díaz and Alberto Estrella.[4]

In 2015 she starred in the telenovela Amores con trampa alongside Itatí Cantoral, Eduardo Yáñez and Ernesto Laguardia.[5]

Filmography
Film
YearTelenovelaRoleNotes
2013No sé si cortarme las venas o dejármelas largasCamilaFilm
Television
YearTelenovelaRoleNotes
2005-06PeregrinaPeregrina Huerta/Peregrina Alcocer/Marisela Alcocer MoralesMain role
2006-07Mundo de FierasAurora Cruz (Young)Guest star
Codigo postalVictoria VillarrealMain role
2008-09Cuidado con el ángelElsa Maldonado San RománSupporting role
2009-10Los Exitosos PerezLiliana "Lily" CortézSupporting role
2010-11Para Volver a AmarYorley QuirogaMain role
2011-12 Amorcito CorazónLucía Lobo Carvajal de PinzónMain cast
2012Abismo de pasiónRemedios GonzálezGuest role
2012-22Corona de lágrimasLucero VásquezMain cast
2014La malqueridaAna Alejandra Silva Gonzalez/TurquesaMain cast
La GataLeticia Martínez Negrete de la Santa Cruz (alternate ending)Guest role
2015Amores con trampaMaría Sánchez Zamarripa de CarmonaMain role
2017La doble vida de Estela CarrilloMorganaMain cast
2018La jefa del campeónRenata "Tita" MenchacaMain role
2018AtrapadaMarianaMain role
2021Vencer el pasadoFabiola Mascaró ZermeñoMain cast
2023–presentEl Señor de los CielosMercedes "Mecha" de la CruzMain cast (season 8)

Awards and nominations

TVyNovelas Awards
YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
2013Best Co-star ActressCorona de lágrimasNominated[6]
2015La MalqueridaNominated[7]
2018 Best Antagonist Actress La Doble Vida De Estella Carillo Nominated

References
  1. Martínez, Karla. "África Zavala llegó a los 35 años y su celebración fue pura miel ¡Es la más consentida!". Vix (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. "Africa Zavala portal CEA" (in Spanish). Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  3. "Africa Zavala hace casting para Corona de lágrimas" (in Spanish). Mas Que Telenovelas. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  4. "Africa Zavala en telenovela La Malquerida" (in Spanish). Star Media. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  5. "Africa Zavala es Maria Carmona" (in Spanish). Univision Videos. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  6. "Univision announces 2013 nominees for Premios TV y Novelas". Univision. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  7. "Presentación de los nominados" (in Spanish). TVyNovelas. Retrieved September 7, 2015.


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