Joana Benedek

Joana Benedek (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝoˈana βeneˈðek]; born Roxana Joana Benedek Godeanu on January 21, 1972[1] in Bucharest) is a Romanian-born Mexican actress.[2]

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Benedek and the family name is Godeanu.
Joana Benedek
Born
Roxana Joana Benedek Godeanu

(1972-01-21) January 21, 1972
Bucharest, Romania
Nationality Romanian
 Mexican
OccupationModel, actress
Years active1989-present
RelativesRaluka (sister)

She left her native land in search of work. She first moved to Venezuela before moving to Mexico. In Caracas she continued to study, but later left her studies to work as a model and playing several telenovela characters. In 1997 she signed a contract with a prestigious cosmetics company in New York City. During her stay in the city, she decided to study acting in the Academy of Susan Grace.

She was later discovered by a Mexican producer, which began her career as an actress in telenovelas. Sirena, Amigas y Rivales, and Angela are some of the melodramas in which the actress has participated.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Rubi RebeldeZoraidaAntagonist
1992-93PielSandraSupporting Role
1993SirenaJoana "La Divina"Supporting Role
1994Cruz de NadieCynaraSupporting Role
1995-97Pecado de AmorRosalía AlamoMain Antagonist
1998-99AngelaCatalina LizárragaAntagonist
1999-00Mujeres EngañadasJohana SierraSupporting Role
2001Amigas y RivalesRoxana Brito de de la O / Carolina VallejoMain Antagonist
2002-03Mi Gorda BellaZoraida Torres MercouriSpecial Appearance
2003De pocas, pocas pulgasReneé de LastraProtagonist
2005-06Barrera de amorLeonelaSpecial Appearance
2006-07La Fea Más BellaCristina Riva PalacioSpecial Appearance
2007Destilando AmorPamela TorreblancaSupporting Role
2009-10Hasta Que El Dinero Nos SepareMarian CelesteSupporting Role
2011-12Dos HogaresYolanda Riva PalacioAntagonist
2019Noches con PlatanitoHerself

Awards and nominations

Premios TVyNovelas
YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
2002Best Female AntagonistAmigas y RivalesNominated
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References
  1. "Biografías Artistas" [Artist's biography]. esmas.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.
  2. "Famous naturalized Mexicans". Retrieved 19 February 2013.



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