Mónica Lopera Cossio (born September 10, 1985) is a Colombian-American actress of film, television and theater.

Early life

Lopera was born in

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to an American father and Colombian mother. When Monica was 2 years old, her parents took her to

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, and when she was 14 they left Medellín to move to

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. Her inclination for art began at age 6 when her mother decided to enroll her in a children's theater school. To continue her training and improve her English language, she moved to

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for 5 years.

Career

In her first soap opera, ''Francisco el Matemático'', she began her evolution as an actress. She has starred in soap operas such as '' In Eva's Heels'' and '' An angel named Blue''. She appeared as Susannah in the 2016 film ''Between Two Worlds'', with Chris Mason. In 2019, she joined the voice cast of ''

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'' as the voice of Gabriela in the UK/US versions, respectively.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lopera, Monica 1985 births American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses American people of Colombian descent Colombian film actresses Colombian television actresses American expatriate actresses American expatriates in England Colombian expatriates in England Living people 21st-century American women