Carolina del Pilar Gaitán Lozano (born 4 April 1984) is a Colombian actress and singer. She studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in New York and has been awarded two Premios Tu Mundo from Telemundo.
She has starred in many series with lead roles in Celia, Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso, and Narcos, among many others. She has also worked on several musicals at Colombia's National Theater. As a singer, she has lent her voice to many TV theme songs and has her album composed by her. Her musical project combines the sounds of various tropical currents empowering Latin women with salsa, son, and bolero, among others.
She participated in The Greatest Showman promotional theme "This is Me" and voiced Pepa Madrigal in the 2021 Disney animated film Encanto. She is also participating as a judge in the reality show X Factor Colombia.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 Popstars: Colombia Herself / Escarcha Member 2005 Vuelo 1503 Yuli Salcedo 2007 Así es la vida Sussana Episode: "Enamorando a mi esposo" 2007 Zona rosa Sara Bautista 2008 Mujeres asesinas Valentina "Laura, La Encubridora" (Season 2, Episode 7) 2009 Gabriela, giros del destino Gabriela Rueda Lead role 2009–10 Isa TK+ Catalina Bernabeu Lead role 2010 La Diosa Coronada Valeria 2011 Flor Salvaje Alicia Recurring role 2013 Amo de Casa Carla 3 episodes 2013 Alias el Mexicano Ana Belén Páez ArgüelloLead role 2015–16 Hermanitas Calle Nelly Calle Lead role 2015 Narcos Marta Ochoa 2015–16 Celia Lola Calvo 2016–2019 Sin senos sí hay paraíso Catalina Marín Santana Lead role 2022 Juanpis González La Serie Cams (Camila) 2024 Rojo carmesí Valeria Ruiz Main role
Film Year Title Role Notes2017The Greatest ShowmanBackground singerUncredited2021EncantoPepa Madrigal (voice)English and Spanish versions2023QuicksandSofia
Discography Extended plays + List of extended plays Title DetailsLa GaitaReleased: May 11, 2018 Label: Self-released Format: Streaming, digital downloadDe ColombiaReleased: August 13, 2021 Label: MUN Records Format: Streaming, digital download
Singles As a lead artist Title Year Album"Qué No Se Dice de Mi" 2017 La Gaita "Miedo""El Primer Beso" 2020 "Embrujo" 2021 De Colombia"Igual""Bailaito" 2022
Promotional singles Title Year Album"Cerquita del Mar" 2020rowspan="3" "Lejos""I Am Bolero" 2022
Other charted songs +List of charted songs, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album AUS CANSong peaks in Canada: "We Don't Talk About Bruno": GER IRE NLD NZ SWE UKDiscography – song peaks in the UK (Official Charts): "We Don't Talk About Bruno": USDiscography – song peaks in the US (Billboard Hot 100): "We Don't Talk About Bruno": WW "We Don't Talk About Bruno"(with Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, and Stephanie Beatriz) 2021 5 3 71 1 41 4 40 1 1 1 ARIA: Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum MC: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum Encanto
Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryWorksResult2010Premios India CatalinaBest Leading Actress in a Soap OperaGabriela, giros del destino 2014Best Leading Actress in a Series or Mini-SeriesAlias el Mexicano 2016Best Leading Actress in a Telenovela or SeriesLas Hermanitas Calle Premios TVyNovelas (Colombia) Best Leading Actress in a Series Best Supporting Actress in a SeriesCelia Premios Tu Mundo Favorite actress novel or series 2017Favorite Lead ActressSin senos sí hay paraíso The Best Protagonist with Bad Luck The Perfect Couple (with Juan Pablo Urrego) 2018Premios TVyNovelas (Colombia)Favorite Female Protagonist: Soap opera or SeriesSin senos sí hay paraíso 2 2020Premios India CatalinaBest Antagonistic Actress in a Soap Opera or SeriesCórdova, un general llamado Arrojo
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