‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ is one of the most successful Colombian telenovelas created by RCN Television and written by Fernando Gaitán. The production was first released in 1999.
The telenovela narrates the love story between the economist ‘Beatriz Pinzón’ and ‘Armando Mendoza’, the president of a prestigious fashion house. ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ achieved great international success, being broadcast in 180 countries and adapted more than 30 times around the world.
However, despite the fact that many actors in its cast achieved world fame and formed successful careers after ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’, others sadly died after the resounding success that the production achieved.
Here we tell you which actors from ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ died after recording the telenovela.
Celmira Luzardo
Colombian actress Celmira Luzardo gave life to “Catalina Ángel”, one of the most important characters in history, since it was she who helped “Betty” after learning of “Armando’s” betrayal.
Celmira left television due to the hard fight against stomach cancer that she faced in her last years. The actress she died in 2014 in Bogotá due to respiratory complications at the age of 61.
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Alberto Valdiri
Although the actor who played the funny husband of ‘Bertha’, the secretary of doctor ‘Gutiérrez’ and one of the members of the ugly barracks, had few appearances in the telenovela, he is remembered for his great charisma. This is Alberto Valdiri, who died in 2014 due to cardiac arrest at the age of 55.
Lina Marulanda
The model Lina Marulanda did not have a very relevant role in the production, however, she is remembered for being one of the beautiful models who wanted ‘Armando Mendoza’. Lina’s death was tragic, as she took her own life in 2010 after facing deep depression due to work and personal crises.
Fernando Gaitan
Another of the members of the production who died years after the premiere of the soap opera, was the creator of the story Fernando Gaitán. The Colombian screenwriter died in 2019 due to cardiac arrest at the age of 59 and although he did not belong to the cast of the story, it should be remembered, since without him the successful production would not have seen the light.
Dora Cadavid
Actress Dora Cadavid, a television icon, passed away at the age of 84 on January 31. The artist herself died at the Shaio Clinic in Bogotá, due to a lung condition that afflicted her. The unfortunate event was confirmed by her nieces María Cecilia and Ana Cristina Botero. The Colombian gave life to the unforgettable ‘Inesita’, the designer’s assistant ‘Hugo Lombardi’.
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