Danna García
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Danna Maria García Osuna (born February 4, 1978 in Bogota
, Colombia
) is a Colombian
actress best known for her roles in telenovelas.
The daughter of Colombian singer Claudia Osuna, Danna began her career at the age of four. In 1994, she along with her sister Claudia formed the band Café Moreno and recorded the triple-platinum album "Momposina." That same year, Danna appeared in her first major role in the Colombian telenovela
"Café con aroma de mujer." In 1996, she became the first Colombian actress to star in a Mexican telenovela when she appeared as the protagonist in "Al norte del corazón." She is best known for her leading roles in Pasión de Gavilanes
(2003) and La Revancha
(2000). García replaced Sandra Echeverría
in the lead role for Telemundo
's novela La Traición
(2008), which starred former Pasión de Gavilanes co-star, Mario Cimarro
. Later in 2008, she accepted a leading role in Televisa
's comedy soap Un Gancho al Corazón
where she played the leading role of "La Monita". In 2009 she started filming episodes for her lead role opposite Segundo Cernadas in Bella Calamidades
, a Telemundo remake of a late 1980s Colombian soap opera of the same name, which received a huge international success. Danna is currently starring in Telemundo
's new thriller soap Alguien Te Mira
opposite to Christian Meier and Rafael Amaya.
In 2006, Maybelline
signed Danna as the company's newest Hispanic spokesmodel for its cosmetics advertisements in print and television. García is also signed to Garnier Nutrisse as a spokesmodel for their hair products in print and television as well.
In 2006 and 2008, Danna was one of the 50 most beautiful people according to People en Español
's Los 50 más Bellos list.
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
) is a Colombian
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
actress best known for her roles in telenovelas.
The daughter of Colombian singer Claudia Osuna, Danna began her career at the age of four. In 1994, she along with her sister Claudia formed the band Café Moreno and recorded the triple-platinum album "Momposina." That same year, Danna appeared in her first major role in the Colombian telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
"Café con aroma de mujer." In 1996, she became the first Colombian actress to star in a Mexican telenovela when she appeared as the protagonist in "Al norte del corazón." She is best known for her leading roles in Pasión de Gavilanes
Pasión de gavilanes
Pasión de Gavilanes was a popular Colombian telenovela that ran for 188 episodes, from 2003 to 2004. Written by Julio Jiménez, it was produced by RTI Colombia in conjunction with the Telemundo network and with the participation of Caracol TV company. In Colombia, it was broadcast by Caracol TV...
(2003) and La Revancha
La Revancha
La Revancha was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venevisión. This telenovela lasted 247 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International.-Synopsis:...
(2000). García replaced Sandra Echeverría
Sandra Echeverría
Sandra Echeverría Gamboa is a Mexican actress and singer.Best known for her starring role in the Telemundo series Marina.- Biography :...
in the lead role for Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
's novela La Traición
La Traición
La Traición is a Colombian-American telenovela co-produced by United States-based Telemundo and RTI Colombia. Telemundo debuted this serial on January 29, 2008, replacing Madre Luna. This show is also known as Betrayed....
(2008), which starred former Pasión de Gavilanes co-star, Mario Cimarro
Mario Cimarro
Mario Antonio Cimarro Paz is a Cuban actor.-Biography:Cimarro was born in Havana, Cuba to Antonio Luis Cimarro and Maria Caridad Paz. He has one sister, Maria Antonia Cimarro Paz...
. Later in 2008, she accepted a leading role in Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
's comedy soap Un Gancho al Corazón
Un Gancho al Corazon
Un gancho al corazón is a Mexican telenovela that began airing on Mexico's Canal de las Estrellas, beginning August 25, 2008. It began airing in the United States on Univision on June 22, 2009, with the show's run ending there on May 3, 2010...
where she played the leading role of "La Monita". In 2009 she started filming episodes for her lead role opposite Segundo Cernadas in Bella Calamidades
Bella Calamidades
Bella Calamidades is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by RTI Colombia for Telemundo. A tongue-in-cheek romance story, it features a ravishing beauty plagued by bad luck. The tentative stars are Danna Garcia and Segundo Cernadas. This telenovela was sold to more than 90 countries around the...
, a Telemundo remake of a late 1980s Colombian soap opera of the same name, which received a huge international success. Danna is currently starring in Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
's new thriller soap Alguien Te Mira
Alguien Te Mira (2010)
Alguien Te Mira is a Spanish-language telenovela to be produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo...
opposite to Christian Meier and Rafael Amaya.
In 2006, Maybelline
Maybelline
Maybelline is an American makeup brand sold worldwide and owned by L'Oréal. Their motto is Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline.-History:...
signed Danna as the company's newest Hispanic spokesmodel for its cosmetics advertisements in print and television. García is also signed to Garnier Nutrisse as a spokesmodel for their hair products in print and television as well.
In 2006 and 2008, Danna was one of the 50 most beautiful people according to People en Español
People en Español
People en Español is a Spanish-language American magazine published by Time Inc. that debuted in 1996, originally as the Spanish-language edition of its publication People...
's Los 50 más Bellos list.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Production Company | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Por Derecho de Sangre Por Derecho de Sangre Por Derecho de Sangre is a canceled Mexican soap opera/Series produced by Televisa. It was a remake of Cuna de Lobos which was a famous serial, about the struggle for power within a wealthy Mexican dynasty, which was enormously popular in its native Mexico... |
Televisa | Fernanda | Lead Role |
| 2011 | El cielo en tu mirada | Sobrevivientes Films & Videocine | Angel | Supporting Role |
| 2010/2011 | Alguien Te Mira Alguien Te Mira (2010) Alguien Te Mira is a Spanish-language telenovela to be produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo... |
Telemundo Studios Miami | Piedad Estévez | Lead Role |
| 2009 | Bella Calamidades Bella Calamidades Bella Calamidades is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by RTI Colombia for Telemundo. A tongue-in-cheek romance story, it features a ravishing beauty plagued by bad luck. The tentative stars are Danna Garcia and Segundo Cernadas. This telenovela was sold to more than 90 countries around the... |
Telemundo-RTI | Dolores (Lola) Carrero | Lead Role |
| 2008 | Un Gancho al Corazón Un Gancho al Corazon Un gancho al corazón is a Mexican telenovela that began airing on Mexico's Canal de las Estrellas, beginning August 25, 2008. It began airing in the United States on Univision on June 22, 2009, with the show's run ending there on May 3, 2010... |
Televisa | Valentina Lopéz | Lead Role |
| 2008 | La Traición La Traición La Traición is a Colombian-American telenovela co-produced by United States-based Telemundo and RTI Colombia. Telemundo debuted this serial on January 29, 2008, replacing Madre Luna. This show is also known as Betrayed.... |
Telemundo-RTI | Soledad de Obregón | Lead Role |
| 2005 | Corazón partido | Telemundo-Argos | Aura Echarri | Lead Role |
| 2004 | Te Voy a Enseñar a Querer Te Voy a Enseñar a Querer Te Voy a Enseñar a Querer , is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo and RTI Colombia... |
Telemundo-RTI | Diana Rivera | Lead Role |
| 2003 | Pasión de Gavilanes Pasión de gavilanes Pasión de Gavilanes was a popular Colombian telenovela that ran for 188 episodes, from 2003 to 2004. Written by Julio Jiménez, it was produced by RTI Colombia in conjunction with the Telemundo network and with the participation of Caracol TV company. In Colombia, it was broadcast by Caracol TV... |
Telemundo-RTI-Caracol | Norma Elizondo | Lead Role |
| 2002 | Lo que callamos las mujeres Lo que callamos las mujeres Lo Que Callamos Las Mujeres , is a Mexican anthology television series which deals with the social problems of Mexican Society. The show started airing on the Mexican television network, Azteca 13 as a way to compete with Canal de las Estrellas' Mujer, casos de la vida real... |
TV Azteca | Lety | Lead Role |
| 2000 | La Revancha La Revancha La Revancha was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venevisión. This telenovela lasted 247 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International.-Synopsis:... |
Venevision | Soledad | Lead Role |
| 1999 | Háblame de amor Háblame de amor Háblame de amor is a Mexican telenovela produced by TV Azteca for Azteca Digital-Cast:* Jose Alonso* Julieta Egurrola * Danna Garcia* Mauricio Ochmann * Bruno Bichir * Patricia Pereyra* Alma Delfina* Fabian Corres... |
TV Azteca | Julia/Jimena | Lead Role |
| 1998 | Perro Amor | Cenpro Television | Sofia | Lead Role |
| 1997 | Al Norte del Corazón | TV Azteca | Eloisa | Lead Role (Villain) |
| 1997 | El Dia es Hoy | RCN | Milena | Lead Role |
| 1995 | Victoria | RCN | Victoria | Lead Role |
| 1994 | Café, con aroma de mujer Café, con aroma de mujer Café con aroma de mujer was a 1994 Colombian telenovela, produced by then programming company RCN TV on state-owned Canal A. It is probably one of the most popular telenovelas on Colombian television... |
RCN | Marcela | Supporting Role |
| 1989 | Azucar | RCN | Caridad Solaz | Supporting Role |