Laura Londoño Tapia (born February 13, 1988) is a Colombian actress and model.
Biography
Early life Londoño began her modeling career at the age of 10, guided by renowned Colombian designer Ángel Yáñez. By the age of 16, she stood out with the French fashion agency Roxanne, participating in several streetwear fashion shows in Paris and becoming the fresh, youthful face of various magazine catalogs.
She completed her secondary education at Isolda Echavarría School in Medellín and went on to study architecture at the University of the Andes in Bogotá. Additionally, she studied acting for three years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York City.
From an early age, Laura showed a strong inclination toward the arts. Until the age of 12, she took theater classes in Medellín. She also attended courses in painting, clay sculpting, and ceramics at the School of Fine Arts in Medellín. Furthermore, she studied singing, music theory, piano, and ballet. At age 13, she moved to Bogotá with her mother and brother. After some time, her family returned to Medellín, while she stayed in Bogotá to pursue her career independently.
In 2006, she auditioned for the Acting School of Caracol Television in Colombia, led by veteran actress Laura García, where she studied for two years.
Career Londoño made her professional acting debut in 2006 in the telenovela Las profesionales, a su servicio, aired by Caracol Television. The plot revolves around a training company that prepares young women for domestic service, nursing, childcare, and companion roles. Laura portrayed one of the young women working in one of the households.
She then participated in Victoria, a telenovela produced by RTI Televisión for Telemundo, where she played the role of Elisa. The show aired in 2007 and was based on the earlier Mexican series Señora Isabel, later adapted as Mirada de mujer. The story centers on the love drama between Victoria and Jerónimo.
In 2008, she gave a notable performance in Sin senos no hay paraíso, a Telemundo production filmed in Mexico. She played Lina Arango, a young woman aspiring to become a model, who becomes entangled in the world of drug trafficking.
In 2011, she appeared in La bruja, a telenovela adapted from a work by Germán Castro Caycedo and broadcast by Caracol Television. Mostly filmed in Jardín, Antioquia, she portrayed Lina, the sweet and naive best friend of Amanda Mora, the lead character played by Flora Martínez.
Laura Londoño starred in the popular RCN series El Capo 2, alongside Marlon Moreno. She played Nicole, the daughter of the lawyer defending the drug lord.
In Rafael Orozco, el ídolo, she captured the hearts of many Colombians with her role as Silvia Duque—a lively, free-spirited hippie who becomes the singer's girlfriend in Bogotá after he moves from the department of Cesar to study in the capital. This role earned her nominations at the India Catalina Awards and TVyNovelas Awards for Best Antagonistic Role.
In Comando Élite (2013), a co-production by RCN Televisión and MundoFox, which depicts the Colombian police's fight against guerrilla leaders, paramilitaries, and drug traffickers, she played Paula Saravia, daughter of General Saravia, the head of the Intelligence Directorate, portrayed by Peruvian actor Salvador del Solar. Directed by Jorge Alí and Rodrigo Triana, the show featured Laura in a role for which she was again nominated for a TVyNovelas Award. Of her character, she said:
"I play a 16-year-old girl who is very rebellious and tries to get her father's attention and affection. He is a brilliant police officer, but she sees him as distant from the family, and that's what she reproaches him for."
In 2016 and 2018, she starred in the Colombian telenovela Heart's Decree alongside Luciano D'Alessandro. In 2021, she was cast as "La Gaviota" in the remake of Café con aroma de mujer. In addition to playing the lead role, Londoño also performed the soundtrack of the series.
Filmography
Television YearTitleCharacterRole / Notes2025Yo no soy MendozaLaura SantanderLead role; Telenovela2024MasterChef CelebrityHerselfGuest Judge; Reality Show2023–2025ManesAntonia MirandaLead role; TV Series2023MasterChef CelebrityHerselfContestant / Winner; Reality Show2023The Marked Heart (Season 2)Lorena WilliamsMain Cast; TV Series2021The Snitch Cartel: OriginsConstanzaRecurring Cast; TelenovelaThe Scent of PassionTeresa Suárez "Gaviota"Lead role; Telenovela2020De brutas, nadaRosaSpecial Guest; TV Series2018Paraíso TravelReina AcuñaLead role; Telenovela2017Narcos (Season 3)KatieRecurring Cast; TV Series2016–2019Heart's DecreeJulia Escallón CorreaLead role; Telenovela2016Bloque de búsquedaSergeant Olga DiezMain Cast; Telenovela2015Cumbia Ninja (Season 3)Jaqueline "Jackie" CevallosRecurring Cast; TV Series2013Comando ÉlitePaula SaraviaMain Cast; Telenovela2012–2013Rafael Orozco, el ídoloSilvia DuqueSupporting Role; Telenovela2012El Capo (Season 2)Nicole CastroRecurring Cast; Telenovela2011La brujaLina BedoyaMain Cast; Telenovela2008El cartel (The Cartel)Pilar GutiérrezMain Cast; Telenovela2008–2009Without Breasts There Is No ParadiseLina ArangoRecurring Cast; Telenovela2007–2008VictoriaElisa OrtízMain Cast; Telenovela2006–2007Las profesionales, a su servicio—Debut Role; Telenovela
Film YearTitleCharacterNotes2020Forgotten We'll Be ClaraBased on the book by Héctor Abad Faciolince2020Loco por vosLina JaramilloRomantic comedy2016PabloAndrea—2015El último alientoKarenDrama about football fans and tragedy; set in Cúcuta2014Escobar: Paradise LostMaría VictoriaHollywood production; co-starred with Benicio del Toro2013Lucille in the Sky—Short film2005Al rojo——
Theatre Laura Londoño has also been active on stage. One of her most notable theatrical works is Simply the End of the World (Simplemente el fin del mundo), with which she represented Colombia at international festivals in countries such as Spain, Ireland, Germany, and Brazil. She also appeared in productions such as Tabú, Breve historia de un amor violento ("Brief Story of a Violent Love"), and El oso ("The Bear").
Awards and nominations
TVyNovelas awards YearCategorySeries or TelenovelaResult2014Best Supporting Actress in a SeriesComando ÉliteNominated2017Best Leading Actress in a TelenovelaLa ley del corazónWinner2018Best Leading Actress in a Telenovela/SeriesParaíso TravelNominated
India Catalina awards YearCategorySeries or TelenovelaResult2013Best Antagonist Actress in a SeriesRafael Orozco, el ídoloNominated2017Best Leading Actress in a Telenovela/SeriesLa ley del corazónNominated2019Nominated
Personal life Laura Londoño is currently married to Santiago Mora Bahamón, a cousin of Colombian television host Claudia Bahamón. The couple has two daughters: Allegra and Micaela.
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