África Zavala
| África Zavala | |
|---|---|
| Born |
África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala August 12, 1985 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Other names | Afri Zavala |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Partner(s) | Alejandro Ibarra (2006-2009) |
África Zavala (born África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala on August 12, 1985 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican actress.
Biography
Graduated from the CEA of Televisa,[1] 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 Jose Ron and Jessica Coch. In 2008 she obtained a starring role in the telenovela Cuidado con el ángel as Elsa Maldonado San Roman, cousin of the protagonist of the telenovela. In 2009, she received another starring role and traveled to Argentina to record the telenovela Los Exitosos Perez alongside Ludwika Paleta and Jaime Camil.
In 2010, she was selected to be one of six protagonists in the telenovela Para Volver a amar beside Rebecca Jones, Nailea Norvind, Alejandra Barros, Sophie Alexander and Zaide Silvia Gutierrez. In 2011, she starred in the telenovela Amorcito Corazón next to Elizabeth Alvarez, Diego Olivera and Daniel Arenas. In July 2012 the producer Jose Alberto Castro confirmed that África Zavala would be the star of his new telenovela Corona de lágrimas next to Victoria Ruffo.
Personal life
Zavala was in a relationship with Alejandro Ibarra from 2006 to 2009.
Filmography
| Year | Telenovela | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | No sé si cortarme las venas o dejármelas largas | Camila | Film |
| Year | Telenovela | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Peregrina | Peregrina Huerta/Peregrina Alcocer/Marisela Alcocer Morales | Protagonist |
| 2006-07 | Mundo de Fieras | Aurora Cruz (Young) | Special Appearance |
| Codigo postal | Victoria Villarreal | Protagonist | |
| 2008-09 | Cuidado con el ángel | Elsa Maldonado San Román | Supporting Role |
| 2009-10 | Los Exitosos Perez | Liliana "Lily" Cortéz | Supporting Role |
| 2010-11 | Para Volver a Amar | Yorley Quiroga | Protagonist |
| 2011-12 | Amorcito Corazón | Lucía Lobo Carvajal de Pinzón | Co-protagonist |
| 2012 | Abismo de pasión | Remedios González | Special Appearance |
| 2012-13 | Corona de lágrimas | Lucero Vásquez | Co-protagonist |
| 2014 | La malquerida | Ana Alejandra Silva Gonzalez/Turquesa | Co-Protagonist |
| La Gata | Leticia Martínez Negrete de la Santa Cruz | Special Appearance | |
| 2015-present | Amores con trampa | María Sánchez de Carmona | Protagonist |
Awards & Nominations
TVyNovelas Awards
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Resulta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Co-star Actress | Corona de lágrimas | Nominated |