Laura Londoño Tapia (born February 13, 1988) is a Colombian actress and model.

Biography

Early life

Londoño began her modeling career at the age of 10, guided by renowned Colombian designer Ángel Yáñez. By the age of 16, she stood out with the French fashion agency Roxanne, participating in several streetwear fashion shows in

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and becoming the fresh, youthful face of various magazine catalogs. She completed her secondary education at Isolda Echavarría School in Medellín and went on to study architecture at the University of the Andes in

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. Additionally, she studied acting for three years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in

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. From an early age, Laura showed a strong inclination toward the arts. Until the age of 12, she took theater classes in Medellín. She also attended courses in

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, and

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s at the School of Fine Arts in

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. Furthermore, she studied

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, and

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. At age 13, she moved to Bogotá with her mother and brother. After some time, her family returned to Medellín, while she stayed in Bogotá to pursue her career independently. In 2006, she auditioned for the Acting School of

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, led by veteran actress Laura García, where she studied for two years.

Career

Londoño made her professional acting debut in 2006 in the telenovela ''Las profesionales, a su servicio'', aired by

. The plot revolves around a training company that prepares young women for domestic service, nursing, childcare, and companion roles. Laura portrayed one of the young women working in one of the households. She then participated in ''

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'', a telenovela produced by RTI Televisión for

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, where she played the role of Elisa. The show aired in 2007 and was based on the earlier Mexican series ''Señora Isabel'', later adapted as ''Mirada de mujer''. The story centers on the love drama between Victoria and Jerónimo. In 2008, she gave a notable performance in ''

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'', a Telemundo production filmed in

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. She played Lina Arango, a young woman aspiring to become a model, who becomes entangled in the world of drug trafficking. In 2011, she appeared in ''La bruja'', a telenovela adapted from a work by Germán Castro Caycedo and broadcast by Caracol Television. Mostly filmed in

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, she portrayed Lina, the sweet and naive best friend of Amanda Mora, the lead character played by

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. Laura Londoño starred in the popular RCN series '' El Capo 2'', alongside Marlon Moreno. She played Nicole, the daughter of the lawyer defending the drug lord. In '' Rafael Orozco, el ídolo'', she captured the hearts of many Colombians with her role as Silvia Duque—a lively, free-spirited hippie who becomes the singer's girlfriend in

after he moves from the department of Cesar to study in the capital. This role earned her nominations at the India Catalina Awards and

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for Best Antagonistic Role. In ''Comando Élite'' (2013), a co-production by

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and

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, which depicts the Colombian police's fight against guerrilla leaders,

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, and drug traffickers, she played Paula Saravia, daughter of General Saravia, the head of the Intelligence Directorate, portrayed by Peruvian actor

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. Directed by Jorge Alí and Rodrigo Triana, the show featured Laura in a role for which she was again nominated for a TVyNovelas Award. Of her character, she said: ''"I play a 16-year-old girl who is very rebellious and tries to get her father's attention and affection. He is a brilliant police officer, but she sees him as distant from the family, and that's what she reproaches him for."'' In 2016 and 2018, she starred in the Colombian

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'' alongside

Luciano D'Alessandro Luciano D'Alessandro González (born January 24, 1977, in Anzoátegui, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan/Colombian actor and model known for his work in various telenovelas. Biography Luciano D'Alessandro was born on January 24, 1977, in the Venezue ...

. In 2021, she was cast as "La Gaviota" in the remake of '' Café con aroma de mujer''. In addition to playing the lead role, Londoño also performed the soundtrack of the series.

Filmography

Television

Film

Theatre

Laura Londoño has also been active on stage. One of her most notable theatrical works is ''Simply the End of the World'' (''Simplemente el fin del mundo''), with which she represented Colombia at international festivals in countries such as Spain, Ireland, Germany, and Brazil. She also appeared in productions such as ''Tabú'', ''Breve historia de un amor violento'' ("Brief Story of a Violent Love"), and ''El oso'' ("The Bear").

Awards and nominations

TVyNovelas awards

India Catalina awards

Personal life

Laura Londoño is currently married to Santiago Mora Bahamón, a cousin of Colombian television host Claudia Bahamón. The couple has two daughters: Allegra and Micaela.

References

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