Angie Cepeda
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1974-08-02
    • Born Place: Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
  • Also Known As:

    Angélica María Cepeda Jiménez, アンジー・セピーダ, انجی سپدا

Angie Cepeda

Angie Cepeda, born Angélica María Cepeda Jiménez on August 2, 1974, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, is a distinguished Colombian actress renowned for her versatile performances in television and film across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. Raised in Barranquilla, Cepeda initially pursued a degree in communication before discovering her passion for acting. She relocated to Bogotá, where she began formal drama training and started her career as a model. Her acting debut occurred in the early 1990s with roles in Colombian telenovelas such as La Maldición del Paraíso and Candela. Her breakthrough came with the lead role in Las Juanas (1997), followed by notable performances in Luz María (1998) and Pobre Diabla (2000). Cepeda's film career includes significant roles in Pantaleón y las Visitadoras (2000), Love in the Time of Cholera (2007), and A Night in Old Mexico (2013), where she starred alongside Robert Duvall. In 2021, she voiced Julieta Madrigal in Disney's animated film Encanto, contributing to its global success. Throughout her career, Cepeda has received several accolades, including the Best Actress Award at the Viña del Mar Film Festival in 2004 for her role in Sammy y Yo. In 2017, she was nominated for a Platino Award for Best Actress for her performance in La Semilla del Silencio. In recognition of her contributions to the arts, she was honored with the India Catalina International Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.

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