María Alejandra Villafañe Osorio (8 October 1989 – 21 October 2023) was a Colombian actress, model and

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titleholder who was crowned as Miss Earth Colombia 2014.

Pageantry

After unsuccessfully attempting to enter the ''Señorita Valle'' pageant in 2013, in 2014 Villafañe decided to compete in the Miss Earth Colombia pageant, eventually going on to represent

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and winning the competition. By winning the title, she entered the

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competition, placing among the Top 16 semi-finalists.

Later career

Shortly after her pageant win Villafañe started appearing in numerous

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s and television series, initially playing minor roles, which gradually became more prominent. She made her last appearances in 2023, in the film ''El yuppie y el guis'' and in the

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series ''Manes''.

Death

Diagnosed with cancer in May 2023, Villafañe died on 21 October 2023, at the age of 34. At the time of her death, she was engaged to actor Raul Ocampo.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Villafane, Alejandra 1989 births 2023 deaths Miss Earth 2014 contestants Colombian beauty pageant winners Colombian film actresses Colombian television actresses People from Valle del Cauca Department Deaths from cancer in Colombia