Lorna Paz

Lorna Mariah Cepeda
Born Lorna Maria Cepeda Jimenez
(1970-11-18) November 18, 1970
Cartagena, Colombia
Occupation Actress

Lorna María Cepeda Jiménez, better known as Lorna Paz, is a Colombian actress. She was born on November 18, 1970 in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. Best known for her role in the famous Colombian Soap Opera Yo soy Betty, la fea (I'm Betty, the ugly one), also known as simply Betty la fea (Ugly Betty) from which more than a dozen versions have been made in other countries, including the American Ugly Betty.

Biography

Lorna Paz's entrance to the show business started in Barranquilla at the age of 16. Lorna Paz started modeling in Diana de Biasse's academy. In 1993 she met Viena Ruiz, Irma Aristizabal and Tony Marquez, who were the owners of Stock Models Agency.

They predicted good prospects for her in Bogota. A year later Lorna Paz moved to that city and a new stage of her life started. Lorna Paz worked in Bogota until 1997. In this year she started studying to become an actress. Her first appearance was in the sitcom "Padres e Hijos" interpreting Magaly. She also participated in the comedy "Dulce Martirio" where she assumed the principal role. In the series "El Dia de Hoy" she played Catalina. In 1998, Lorna Paz joined the cast of "Castillo de Naipes". In "El amor es mas fuerte" she played Natalia and Juliana in "Amor en forma". "Yo soy Betty la fea" increased her popularity in 1999 and really brought her fame.

She is the sister of the also actress Angie Cepeda.

Career

Soap operas

Series

Filmography

Theater

Television ads

References

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