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Alejandra
Alejandra is the Spanish form of the Greek female given name Alexandra. It is the female version of the male name Alejandro.''Behind the Name''"Given Name Alejandra" Retrieved on 10 January 2016. Alejandra means "defender of womankind", and notable people with this name include: * Alejandra Ávalos (born 1965), Mexican actress * Alejandra Azcárate (born 1978), Colombian model and actress * Alejandra Barrales (born 1967), Mexican politician * Alejandra Benítez (born 1980), Venezuelan sabre fencer * Alejandra Bogue (born 1965), Mexican actress * Alejandra Braña (born 2004), Spanish gymnast * Alejandra Bravo (born 1961), Mexican biochemist * Alejandra Da Passano (1947–2014), Argentine actress * Alejandra del Moral Vela (born 1983), Mexican politician * Alejandra Echevarría (born 1989), Spanish model and singer * Alejandra Fosalba (born 1969), Chilean actress * Alejandra García (born 1973), Argentine pole vaulter * Arca (musician), Alejandra Ghersi (born 1989), Venezuelan music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra Ávalos
Alejandra Margarita Ávalos Rodríguez (born October 17, 1968) is a Mexican singer, musician and actress. She began her career in 1980, when she took part in the musical contest ''La Voz del Heraldo''. After receiving a scholarship to study in a two-year training program, she began working as a model; afterwards, she began appearing on television as a supporting actress in 1983; by that time she also provided backing vocals for some recording artists. Since 1984, Ávalos obtained a number of leading roles on stage, including the theatrical productions ''The Rocky Horror Show'' and ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. At the time, she began working as a TV host on Televisa. Avalos's breakthrough came in 1986 with her first leading role on television in the successful series ''El padre Gallo'', media referred to Ávalos as "The New Young Super-Star". In 1987, Ávalos signed to Warner Music Group, afterwards, she released her debut album ''Ser o No Ser'' (1988), it was followed by the succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra Bravo
María Alejandra Bravo de la Parra (born 29 April 1961) is a Mexican biochemist who was laureated with the 2010 L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science – Latin America for her work on a bacterial toxin that acts as a powerful insecticide. Bravo has co-authored multiple papers with her husband Mario Soberon. Biography Bravo holds bachelor (1985), master (1986) and doctoral (1989) degrees in Basic Biomedical Research from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She did research residencies at the Plant Genetic Systems biotech company in Ghent, Belgium (1990-1991) and Institut Pasteur in Paris, France. Bravo is a researcher in the Institute of Molecular Microbiology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences. Bravo has created four international patents, which are currently UNAM industrial property. In 2010, she was the laureate of the 2010 L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science – Latin America. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Language
Spanish () or Castilian () is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. Today, it is a world language, global language with 483 million native speakers, mainly in the Americas and Spain, and about 558 million speakers total, including second-language speakers. Spanish is the official language of List of countries where Spanish is an official language, 20 countries, as well as one of the Official languages of the United Nations, six official languages of the United Nations. Spanish is the world's list of languages by number of native speakers, second-most spoken native language after Mandarin Chinese; the world's list of languages by total number of speakers, fourth-most spoken language overall after English language, English, Mandarin Chinese, and Hindustani language, Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu); and the world's most widely spoken Romance language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra Echevarría
Alejandra Echevarria (born 1989 in Jaén) is a Spanish singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She represented Spain in the beauties for a cause pageant, Miss Earth 2009 and placed as Miss Fire (3rd Runner up equivalent). She won second runner up in the annual national Miss Spain 2009 at a gala held in Cancun, Mexico. Background Echevarria is a professional singer and currently studying Business Administration and Management. She has been working part-time as a ramp and fashion model. She has body measurements of 90-61-91. She stands tall. Miss España Echevarria won the Miss Jaén 2008. She was also awarded Miss Congeniality during the competition aside from winning the title. She represented her State in the Miss España 2009 (Miss Spain 2009), where she won second runner up in Cancun, Mexico. Fifty-two contestants competed in the Miss Spain 2009 pageant, which was held for the first time outside Spain. She was an early favorite, both by the public and by the jury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra Llamas
Alejandra Llamas (born August 15, 1970) is a Mexican-American author, speaker, founder of the MMK Process and personal empowerment expert. She is the author of best-selling books ''El Arte de la Pareja'', ''El Arte de Educar'', ''Maestría de Vida,'' ''El Arte de Conocerte'', ''Una Vida Sin Límites'', ''Libérate'' and ''Esencia de Líder'', published by Penguin RandomHouse. She is the founder of the MMK Institute., approved by the International Coach Federation. Biography Alejandra Llamas was born on August 15, 1970, in Mexico City, Mexico to parents Cecilia Vidales, a psychologist, and Federico Llamas, a public accountant. In 1993, she received a degree in Textile Design from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City which exposed her to the world of art and design. In 1996, she started her first business, Modifica Art Gallery dedicated to design art. In 1999, Llamas moved to Miami, Florida, to work in the music business with RLM Management, managing prominent acts like M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra León Gastélum
Alejandra del Carmen León Gastélum (born 9 June 1976) is a Mexican politician who is currently Senator from the State of Baja California Baja California, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California, is a state in Mexico. It is the northwesternmost of the 32 federal entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1952, the area was known as the North Territory of B .... She is a member of Morena, having previously served in the Senate as a member of the Labor Party and the Citizens' Movement. Education She graduated from Mexicali Institute of Technology. Career She has served as Senator from Baja California since 2018. In April 2021, she resigned from MORENA and joined the Labor Party. She later joined the Citizens' Movement and was a regional coordinator for the party in 2024. In April 2024, she rejoined MORENA. As a member of the Senate, she has been a leading advocate for Armenian genocide recognition. In 2022, she introduced a Point of Agreeme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra Lazcano
Alejandra Lazcano (born December 31, 1984) is a Mexican actress, best known for her roles in telenovelas '' Acorralada'' and '' Pobre Diabla''. Biography Early life Alejandra started acting in soap operas at a young age. Her very first role was in the soap opera '' Señora'' in 1998, a year later in '' Catalina y Sebastián'', ''La duda'' in 2000, and '' Como En El Cine'' in 2001. In 2003 Alejandra had a bigger role in soap opera '' La hija del jardinero'' where she played an antagonist for the first time. Career Alejandra's first leading role came to her in 2004, in the soap opera '' Tormenta de pasiones'', where her leading man was '' Alejandro de la Madrid''. In 2007, fame came to her through the international recognition of '' Acorralada'', a production of Venevisión Internacional and Univisión where she shared credits with David Zepeda David Zepeda (born 19 September 1973) is a Mexican actor, model and singer. He is known thanks for participating in soap operas suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra Krauss
Alejandra Krauss Valle (born 1956) is a Chilean politician and former Minister of Planning and Cooperation. She is the daughter of Enrique Krauss, who was the Minister of the Interior under Patricio Aylwin. She studied law at the Universidad de Chile. Krauss served as lawyer, social worker Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession concerned with meeting the basic needs of individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole to enhance their individual and collective well-being. Social wo ..., and was the founding member of the law firm "Krauss y Donoso y Cía". Krauss has promoted social causes in La Florida, creating "Family and Future," a social organization dedicated to family development, together with Mariana Aylwin. As a member of the Christian Democrat Party of Chile, Krauss was named Minister of Planning and Cooperation (''MIDEPLAN'') by President Ricardo Lagos, and she filled this post from 2000 to 2002. In 2004 Krau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra Ibáñez
Alejandra Ibáñez (born January 26, 2000) is an American wheelchair basketball player. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics. Career Ibáñez made her international debut for the United States at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. Ibáñez represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the wheelchair basketball women's tournament and won a bronze medal. She represented the United States at the 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and won a bronze medal. On March 30, 2024, she was named to Team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics The 2024 Summer Paralympics (), also known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (), and branded as Paris 2024, were the 17th Summer Paralympic Games, an international Multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event governed by the International P .... References External links * * * 2000 births Living people American women's wheelchair bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra Guzmán
Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal (born 9 February 1968) is a Mexican pop and rock singer. With more than 30 million records sold throughout her career, winner of a Latin Grammy Award, and nicknamed " La Reina de Corazones" (the Queen of Hearts) and " La Reina del Rock" (the Queen of Rock), she is one of the most successful Mexican female singers. She is also daughter of actress Silvia Pinal and singer Enrique Guzmán. Early life Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal was born February 9, 1968, in Mexico City, to her mother Silvia Pinal's third marriage. Guzmán has three siblings: two older half-sisters, actress Sylvia Pasquel and Viridiana Alatriste. Her younger brother, Luis Enrique Guzmán, is her only sibling from the same father and mother. Guzmán grew up in the entertainment world, having two superstars as her parents. At age 14, her older sister Viridiana Alatriste died in a car crash, which affected her greatly. After her sister's passing, she became rebellious and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra Gutiérrez (other)
Alejandra Gutiérrez may refer to: * Alejandra Gutiérrez (actress) (born 1979), Venezuelan actress and model * Alejandra Gutierrez Oraa (born 1987), Venezuelan television anchor * Alejandra Gutiérrez (footballer) (born 1994), Mexican footballer {{hndis, Gutierrez, Alejandra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandra Gulla
Alejandra Laura Gulla (born July 4, 1977, in Lincoln, Buenos Aires) is a retired field hockey player from Argentina, who won the bronze medal with the national field hockey team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Gulla also won the 2010 World Cup, four Champions Trophies, and three Pan American Games. Gulla played club hockey for Lomas Athletic Club Lomas Athletic Club is an Argentina, Argentine sports club from the Lomas de Zamora district of Greater Buenos Aires. One of Argentina's oldest clubs still in existence, Lomas is one of the four institutions that founded the "River Plate Rugby Cha ... in Buenos Aires. References The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesConfederación Argentina de HockeyOfficial site of the Argentine Hockey Confederation * External links * 1977 births Argentine female field hockey players Living people Olympic field hockey players for Argentina Field ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
