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Yolanda Ventura (born October 21, 1968 in
Barcelona Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci ...
,
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
) is a dual nationality Spanish/Mexican actress and was a Spanish singer when she was young . She is best known for roles in Mexican
telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...
s and is a former member of the Spanish
children's music Children's music or kids' music is music composed and performed for children. In European-influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has hi ...
band
Parchís Parchís is a Spanish board game of the Cross and Circle family. It is an adaptation of the Indian game Pachisi. Parchís was a very popular game in Spain at one point as well as in Europe and north Morocco - specifically Tangiers and Tetouan, ...
. She joined Parchís after a recording company posted an advertisement looking for kids who could sing, dance, and act. A few months later, in 1979, the band was formed and named after the Spanish version of the ''
Pachisi Pachisi (, Hindustani: əˈtʃiːsiː is a cross and circle board game that originated in Ancient India. It is described in the ancient text ''Mahabharata'' under the name of "Pasha". It is played on a board shaped like a symmetrical cross. A ...
''
board game Board games are tabletop games that typically use . These pieces are moved or placed on a pre-marked board (playing surface) and often include elements of table, card, role-playing, and miniatures games as well. Many board games feature a comp ...
. The band was a success in Spain and
Latin America Latin America or * french: Amérique Latine, link=no * ht, Amerik Latin, link=no * pt, América Latina, link=no, name=a, sometimes referred to as LatAm is a large cultural region in the Americas where Romance languages — languages derived f ...
, they recorded five albums and filmed seven movies (three in Argentina). In the mid-1980s, the band split. Yolanda moved to Mexico in the early 1990s obtaining the role of Astrid in
Lucía Méndez Lucía Leticia Méndez Pérez (born January 26, 1955) is a Mexican telenovela and film actress, top model and singer. Méndez was born in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. Career In 2011, Lucía starred in Mexico the telenovela ''Esperanza del Co ...
's telenovela ''
Amor de nadie ''Amor de nadie'' (English title: ''Nobody's Love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa in 1990. Lucía Méndez starred as protagonist, together with Fernando Allende, Saúl Lisazo and Bertín Osborne. Cast * Lucí ...
''. She then joined the cast of ''
Muchachitas ''Muchachitas'' (English title: ''Girls'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa in 1991. The telenovela was also shown on Univisión in the early 1990s. The lead roles are played by Cecilia Tijerina, Tiaré Scanda, Em ...
''. She then played a
prostitute Prostitution is the business or practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment. The definition of "sexual activity" varies, and is often defined as an activity requiring physical contact (e.g., sexual intercourse, non-penet ...
in the '' Corazón salvaje''.


Theater

* ''Monólogos de la vagina'', Spanish version of ''
The Vagina Monologues ''The Vagina Monologues'' is an episodic play written in 1996 by Eve Ensler which developed and premiered at HERE Arts Center, Off-Off-Broadway in New York and was followed by an Off-Broadway run in at Westside Theatre. The play explores cons ...
''


TV shows

* ''
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'' (2011–2013) * ''
La Rosa de Guadalupe ''La Rosa de Guadalupe'' ( English title: ''The Rose of Guadalupe'') is a Mexican anthology drama television series created by Carlos Mercado Orduña and produced by Miguel Ángel Herros. The series centers on Mexican Catholic religiosity, specif ...
'' (2008-) * '' Desafio'' (1990) * '' Platos rotos'' (1985) as Mariel


Telenovelas

*'' S.O.S me estoy enamorando'' (2021-2022) Elsa *''
Fuego ardiente ''Fuego ardiente'' (English: ''Burning Fire'') is a Mexican telenovela that aired on Las Estrellas from 8 February 2021 to 4 June 2021. The series is produced by Carlos Moreno. It is an original story written by Martha Carrillo and Cristina Garc ...
'' (2021) as Pilar *"
Mujeres de negro ''Mujeres de negro'', is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno for Televisa. It premiered on August 22, 2016. A total of 50 episodes have been confirmed so far. The main protagonists are portrayed by Alejandra Barros, Mayrín Villanuev ...
" (2016) as Giovanna *"
La sombra del pasado ''La sombra del pasado'' (English title: ''Shadows of the Past''), is a Mexican telenovela, produced by MaPat López de Zatarain for Televisa. It is a remake of the telenovela written by José Cuauhtémoc Blanco and Víctor Manuel Medina Cervante ...
" (2014-2015) as Irma *"
Amor Bravío ''Amor Bravío'' (International Title: ''Valiant Love'',) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo for Televisa that aired from March 5, 2012 to October 21, 2012. It is based on ''De pura sangre'' and ''En los cuernos del amor' ...
" (2012) as Piedad * " La que no podia amar" (2011) as Gloria * ''
Cuando me enamoro "Cuando Me Enamoro" (English: "When I Fall in Love") is a Hispanic pop song written and performed by Spanish pop singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias and featuring Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra released on 26 April 2010, as the firs ...
'' (2010) as Karina Aguilar * ''
En Nombre del Amor En nombre del amor (English: ''In the Name of Love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo for Televisa. It is a remake of ''Cadenas de amargura'', by María del Carmen Peña y José Cuauhtémoc Blanco, and produced in 1991 ...
'' (2008) as Angelica * '' Yo amo a Juan Querendon (2007) as Laura * '' Contra viento y marea'' (2005) as Isabel * ''
Piel de otoño ''Piel de otoño'' (English: ''Autumn's Skin'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Mapat L. de Zatarain for Televisa in 2005. Is a remake of the 1986 Mexican telenovela '' Cicatrices del alma''. On Monday, May 9, 2005, Canal de las Estrellas st ...
'' (2004) as Mayte * ''
Amy, la niña de la mochila azul ''Amy, la niña de la mochila azul'' (English: ''Amy, the Girl with the Blue Backpack'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa in 2004. Starring Danna Paola, Nora Salinas and Eduardo Capetillo, while Pedro Armendáriz Jr. and Tatiana sta ...
'' (2004) as Angelica Hinojosa #2 * ''
Bajo la misma piel ''Bajo la misma piel'' (English title: ''Under your Skin'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo for Televisa. It is an original telenovela from Martha Carrillo. It premiered on September 15, 2003 and ended on January 16, ...
'' (2003) as Macarena * '' ¡Vivan los niños!'' (2002) as Dolores Herrera * ''
Atrévete a olvidarme ''Atrévete'' is a Venezuelan telenovela produced by Radio Caracas Television in 1986. It is based on the telenovela ''La señorita Elena'' written by Cuban writer Delia Fiallo. Caridad Canelón and Pedro Lander starred as the protagonists. Cast ...
'' (2001) as Liliana * ''
Carita de ángel ''Carita de ángel'' (English title: ''Little Angel Face'') is a Mexican children's telenovela produced by Nicandro Díaz González for Televisa in 2000. It is a remake of the telenovela ''Papa Corazon'', which also was adapted for ''Mundo de j ...
'' (2000) as Julieta * ''
El diario de Daniela ''El diario de Daniela'' (English title: ''The diary of Daniela'' or ''Daniela's Diary'') is a Mexican child telenovela produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa in 1998. On Monday, November 23, 1998, Canal de las Estrellas started broadcasting ''El d ...
'' (1999) as Natalia Navarro Monroy * ''
La paloma "La Paloma", "The Dove" in English, is a popular Spanish song that has been produced and reinterpreted in diverse cultures, settings, arrangements, and recordings over the last 140 years. The song was written by the Spanish Basque composer Seb ...
'' (1995) * '' Corazón salvaje'' (1993) as Azucena * ''
Muchachitas ''Muchachitas'' (English title: ''Girls'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa in 1991. The telenovela was also shown on Univisión in the early 1990s. The lead roles are played by Cecilia Tijerina, Tiaré Scanda, Em ...
'' (1991) as Gloria * ''
Amor de nadie ''Amor de nadie'' (English title: ''Nobody's Love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa in 1990. Lucía Méndez starred as protagonist, together with Fernando Allende, Saúl Lisazo and Bertín Osborne. Cast * Lucí ...
'' (1990) as Astrid


Films

* '' Dos gallos de oro (2002) * '' De qué se ríen las mujeres'' (1997) Movie as Abuela * '' La noche de la ira'' (1985) Movie


With ''Parchís''

* '' La Gran aventura de Los Parchís'' (1983) * '' Parchís entra en acción'' (1983) * '' Las locuras de Parchís'' (1982) * '' La magia de Los Parchís'' (1982) * '' La segunda guerra de los niños'' (1981) * '' Los parchís contra el hombre invisible'' (1981) * '' Guerra de los niños'' (1980)


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History
of Parchís. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ventura, Yolanda 1968 births Living people Actresses from Barcelona Spanish actresses Mexican actresses Spanish expatriates in Mexico Spanish women singers Singers from Barcelona Mexican people of Catalan descent Spanish child singers