PROFILE
| Full name: Miriam Elizabeth Avendaño Peña. |
| Stage name: Paula Pena |
| Birthdate: 27 de octubre 1954 (69 años) |
| Place of birth: Bogota Colombia. |
| Height: 1.50m |
BIOGRAPHY
Paula Pena es una actriz colombiana, nacida en la ciudad de Bogotá, y recordada por producciones como “Yo soy Betty la fea”, “Don Chinche” y “Dejemos de Vainas”.
Su nombre de nacimiento es Miriam Elizabeth Avendaño Peña, su padre Jorge Enrique Avendaño y su Madre Ana Silvia Peña se dedicaban al sector de las confecciones en una pequeña fabrica de su propiedad, tiene 1 hermano mayor. El cambio de su nombre se dio por sugerencia de Jaime Botero uno de los mas grandes e icónicos impulsores del teatro y la televisión colombiana; quien le comento que su nombre era demasiado grande así que le propuso cambiarlo por “Paula Peña” que era mucho mas pegajoso.
(Vea También: Biografía de Luces Velásquez (Bertha de Yo soy Betty la fea))
She studied primary school in a nun's school, hence her intention to dedicate her life to God, but after dabbling in plays during her childhood, she fell in love with acting, so after finishing high school she dedicated her life to acting; She considers herself an empirical actress since she did not study specialized studies in acting or theater.
Paula Peña is quite retired from the world of entertainment, she lives in Brazil with her daughter who practices medicine in that country.
TELEVISION
- Let's leave Vargas (2022)
- Fathers and Children (2007)
- Dora, the Keeper (2004)
- Don't Give Up Salome (2003)
- Ecomoda (2001)
- I am Betty, the ugly one (2000)
- The Prosecutor (1999) (Special Performance)
- So close and so far (1998-1999)
- Bitter Cups (1996)
- The House of Two Palms (1990)
- Don Chinche (1985)
- Let's stop talking (1984-1988)
- Ruth's Son (1982)
- Far from the Nest (1978)
- Red and black (1977-1978)
- Green Haunting (1977)
- Gabriela (1977)
- Manuela (1975-1976)
- Yesterday's Sins (1975)
- The Royal Ensign (1974)
- Just Yesterday (1973)
- Dialogue (1973)
- From hell with love
- Nero, piece from Café Concerto
- Concert coffee
CINEMA / FILMS
- Bonaparte investigator (1985)
- Story of Many (1977)
THEATER
- Betty in Theater (2019)
- The hostage
- strange couple
- ladies bathroom
- In lesser cloths (1996)
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
| Year | Production | Prize | Category | Result |
| 1986 | Don Chinche | India Catherine Awards | Best leading actress | Winner |
| 1986 | Let's get rid of Vainas | India Catherine Awards | Best leading actress | Winner |
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