María Cecilia Botero Cadavid (born 13 May 1955) is a Colombian actress, television presenter and journalist.[1]
María Cecilia Botero | |
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 Botero in 1991 | |
| Born | María Cecilia Botero Cadavid 13 May 1955 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse | David Stivel
(m. 1983; div. 1992) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives |
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Biography edit
Beginnings edit
She studied anthropology long before becoming an actress. She is the daughter of former actor, librettist and director Jaime Botero Gómez. She is the niece of Dora Cadavid.[2]
Botero began her acting career with production El Fantasma de Canterville (1971), alongside Carlos Benjumea, Maruja Toro, Enrique Pontón and Franky Linero. She replaced Mariela Hijuelos, who died during the recording of La Vorágine (1975). She was Manuela Saénz in the series Bolívar, el hombre de las dificultades(1981). She was María Cándida in La Pezuña del Diablo (1983), Yadira La Ardiente in Caballo Viejo (1988) and Sándalo Daza in Música Maestro (1990). Her brothers Óscar Botero and Ana Cristina Botero are also actors.[3][4]
Professional career edit
She debuted as movies actress in 1972, when she starred in the film María, alongside Fernando Allende. María Cecilia Botero is known for her professionalism, thus becoming one of the most beloved figures in Colombian entertainment.[5][6]
Her first television role was obtained in 1971, acting in El fantasma de Canterville. Then she participated in Lunes de Comedia, La Vorágine, Caminos de Gloria, Lejos del Nido, Los novios, La Pezuña del Diablo, La Rosa de los Vientos, Dos Mujeres and A.M.A. la Academia, just to mention a few productions.
Perhaps her most remembered characters are Yadira la Ardiente, from the telenovela Caballo Viejo, and Sándalo Daza, from Música Maestro.
Parallel to her career as antress, María Cecilia produced and starred in several musical comedies directed by her husband, the Argentine David Stivel (with whom he lived since 1981), now deceased. With him, she had a son named Mateo Stivelberg.[6] Her dream of popularizing musical theater in Colombia led her to make productions as important as Peter Pan, Sugar and La Mujer del Año.
The versatile artist also stood out as the presenter of television newscasts (CM& and Noticero de las 7) and as host of the talk shows María C. Contigo and Las Tardes de María C.[7]
In 2005 she was invited to be part of the soap opera Lorena, produced by RCN Television, where she played her first antagonistic role, giving life to the evil Rufina de Ferrero, where she radically changed her look and showed her great histrionic capacity.[6]
María Cecilia has not neglected her vocation as a teacher and she directs the Charlot Academy, the acting school created by her father, Jaime Botero. With many decades of experience forming artists, Charlot is one of the best acting academies in Latin America.[8]
She presented the program Día a Día on the Caracol Television channel, together with Catalina Gómez and Agmeth Escaf.[9]
Movie Encanto edit
In 2021, she participated doing the voice of Abuela Alma in the Disney movie Encanto,[10] along with other acting voices, such as John Leguizamo, Angie Cepeda, and Carolina Gaitán.[11][12]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | La venganza de Analía | Eugenia Márquez de la Torre |
| 2019-2021 | Enfermeras | Beatriz Ramírez |
| 2019 | La cuadra | Herself |
| 2018 | La ley secreta | Bertha |
| 2016-2017 | Hilos de sangre azul | Sonia Díaz |
| 2015-2016 | Las hermanitas Calle | Isabel |
| 2014 | La suegra | Beatriz Eugenia Espitia |
| 2013 | La hipocondríaca | Maruja Maldonado de Pulido |
| 2011 | La bruja | Carmen Escobar |
| 2010 | Secretos de familia | Mercedes Romero, widow of San Miguel |
| 2008-2009 | Muñoz vale x 2 | Victoria de Castellanos |
| 2007-2008 | Nuevo rico, nuevo pobre | Antonia de Ferreira |
| 2005 | Lorena | Rufina De Brigard de Ferrero |
| 2003 | A.M.A. La Academia | Victoria Giraldo |
| 1997 | Dos mujeres | Laura Blanco de Urdaneta |
| 1990-1991 | Música Maestro | Soledad "Sándalo Daza" |
| 1989 | La rosa de los vientos | Rosario |
| 1988 | Caballo Viejo | Yadira la ardiente |
| 1987 | Por amor | |
| Cuando llega la noche | ||
| Mi sangre aunque plebeya | ||
| 1986 | Los dueños del poder | |
| 1985 | Gloria | |
| 1984 | Camino cerrado | |
| Amalia | Amalia | |
| 1983 | La pezuña del diablo | María Cándida |
| 1982 | El hombre de negro | La frívola |
| 1981 | La tía Julia y el escribidor | |
| 1980 | Bolívar, el hombre de las dificultades | Manuela Sáenz |
| 1979 | Córdova | Manuela Morales |
| 1979 | Los novios | |
| 1978 | Lejos del nido | Filomena |
| 1975 | La vorágine | Alicia |
| La feria de las vanidades | ||
| 1973 | Caminos de Gloria | |
| 1972 | Episodios de Los cuentos del domingo | |
| Episodios de Suspenso 7:30 | ||
| Lunes de comedia (episodios) | ||
| 1971 | El fantasma de Canterville |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Encanto | Abuela Alma Madrigal (voice in English and Spanish versions) [11] |
| 2019 | Amalia | Elena |
| 2019 | El que se enamora pierde | The "boss" |
| 2017 | Los Oriyinales | |
| 1972 | María |
TV presenter edit
| Year | Program |
|---|---|
| 2019 | La gran carpa |
| 2005-2009 | Día a día |
| 2002-2004 | Protagonistas de Novela |
| 2000-2001 | Las tardes de Maria C |
| 1998-2000 | Maria C contigo. |
Musical theater edit
- La Mujer del año
- Sugar
- La Invencible Molly Brown
- Peter Pan
- Música Maestro (1990)
- Los caballeros las prefieren rubias
Nominations and awards edit
TVyNovelas awards edit
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | La suegra | Best antagonistic actress in a telenovela | Nominated |
| 2000 | Noticiero de las 7 | Best newscaster/anchor | Nominated |
| 1997 | Dos Mujeres | Best leading actress in a telenovela [13] | Won |
| 1995 - 1994 | Noticiero CM& | Best newscaster/anchor [6] | Won |
Other awards edit
| Year | Award | Category / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | India Catalina Award | Career as an actress [14] | Won |
| 1997 | Simón Bolívar Award | Best Actress [13] | Won |
| 1997 | Simón Bolívar Order | Career as an actress [15] | Won |
| 1997 | Gloria de la TV (TV Glory) | 50 Years of Colombian TV [16][15] | Won |
| 1997 | Caracol Memorial Tablet (Placa Caracol) | One of the best Colombian actresses,
in the framework of the 50 years of Colombian TV [16] |
Won |
See also edit
- Botero (surname). Italian surname
- Television in Colombia
References edit
- ^ "Actores de telenovelas". Colombia-SA (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Gómez Gil, Viviana Marcela (1 February 2022). "Amaba la poesía, se volaba del colegio a declamar: María Cecilia Botero, sobrina de Dora Cadavid". W Radio (in Spanish). Colombia. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Reconocimiento a toda una vida artística para la actriz María Cecilia Botero". Confidencial Colombia (in Spanish). Colombia. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Delgado, Rosmelin (15 February 2021). "Pasan los años y a la actriz María Cecilia Botero ni se le nota la edad". Nueva Mujer (in Spanish). Colombia. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Mejía, Rodolfo (11 March 2020). "María Cecilia Botero: "Premio Víctor Nieto a toda una vida" por su trayectoria audiovisual". Mundo Noticias (in Spanish). Colombia. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "María Cecilia Botero". Proimágenes Colombia (in Spanish). Colombia: Fondo Mixto de Promoción Cinematográfica Proimágenes Colombia. January 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Sevillano, Óscar (31 December 2021). "María Cecilia Botero, todo un encanto de artista". Periódico El Espectador (in Spanish). Colombia: COMUNICAN S.A. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Academia Charlot - Quiénes somos (Charlot Academy - Who we are)". Academia Charlot - www.academiacharlot.com (in Spanish). Bogotá, Colombia: Academia Charlot. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "María Cecilia Botero está de regreso a 'Día a día'". Caracol TV - www.caracoltv.com (in Spanish). Colombia: Caracol Televisión S.A.. 12 April 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ ""Es una experiencia distinta": María Cecilia Botero habló de su participación en 'Encanto'". Infobae (in Spanish). 13 July 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ a b "La inspiradora participación de Cecilia Botero en 'Encanto'". Revista Semana (in Spanish). Colombia: Publicaciones Semana S.A. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Estos son los colombianos que darán vida a los personajes de 'Encanto'". Forbes Colombia (in Spanish). 14 November 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Premios Simón Bolívar Colombia - A los Actores de Telenovelas y Series". Colombia-SA (in Spanish). Colombia. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Merecido premio que recibirá María Cecilia Botero en los premios India Catalina". Pulzo (in Spanish). Colombia. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Antes de morir quisiera... María Cecilia Botero" (in Spanish). Colombia: Revista Bienestar Colsanitas. March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b "María Cecilia Botero recibirá Premio Víctor Nieto a toda una vida". Diario El Universal (in Spanish). Colombia. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2022.