Paola Turbay

Paola Turbay

54 · Born: Nov 29, 1970

Personal Details

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BornNov 29, 1970 Houston, Texas, USA

Biography

Paola Turbay, a Latin American superstar, has built a powerful presence on both sides of the border, with a multifaceted career spanning television, film, and radio.

Her impressive resume includes working behind and in front of the camera, producing, hosting, and acting, earning her recognition as one of the 25 Biggest Crossovers of Latin America by People en Español.

Paola's television credits include appearances on shows such as Las Noches de Luciana, Noticias Calientes, Eco Moda, Leche, and O Todos en la Cama, which aired in over 25 countries worldwide.

In the United States, she made her English-language network debut on CBS's Cane, starring alongside Jimmy Smits, and went on to appear on acclaimed shows like Californication, The Closer, The Cleaner, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and True Blood.

This year, she will star alongside Titus Welliver on Amazon's critically acclaimed series Bosch, season 3.

Paola's film credits include Perder es Cuestión de Método, Mamá Tómate la Sopa, Los Oriyinales, and Love in the Time of Cholera, directed by Mike Newell.

As a dedicated philanthropist, she co-founded IndieBo, the Bogota Independent Film Festival, which has been successfully running since 2015, showcasing the best of independent cinema and promoting Colombia's Orange Economy and democratizing culture.

Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Bogota, Colombia, Paola earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the Universidad de los Andes and attended the Conservatory Program at the Acting Studio in Southern Florida. She currently resides in New York with her husband and two children.

Career

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True Blood
True Blood as Antonia Gavilán
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2007