Carolina Gaitán

Carolina del Pilar Gaitán Lozano was born on April 4, 1984, in Villavicencio, Colombia. She pursued formal training at the Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute in New York, establishing a foundation for her career in acting. Her early career included participation in television, such as her role as Escarcha Member in ‘Popstars: Colombia’ in 2002. She steadily built her acting portfolio, appearing in various television series and demonstrating her versatility in diverse roles. Early milestones include her lead role as Gabriela Rueda in ‘Gabriela, giros del destino’ from 2009 to 2010 and as Catalina Bernabeu in ‘Isa TK+’ during the same period. These roles marked her emergence as a leading actress in Colombian television.

Gaitán’s career saw significant progression with prominent roles in widely recognized series. She gained further recognition for her portrayal of Marta Ochoa in the crime drama ‘Narcos’ (2015) and delivered a lead performance as Catalina Marín Santana in ‘Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso’ (2016–2019), spanning 229 episodes. Her acting achievements have been acknowledged with several nominations, including Best Leading Actress at the Premios India Catalina for ‘Gabriela, giros del destino’ (2010), ‘Alias el Mexicano’ (2014), and ‘Las Hermanitas Calle’ (2016). She also received a nomination for Best Antagonistic Actress for ‘Córdova, un general llamado Arrojo’ (2020). Her musical talent is evident through her studio album ‘La Gaita’ (2018) and ‘De Colombia’ (2021). She also lent her singing voice to the promotional theme “This is Me” from ‘The Greatest Showman’ (2017).

A pivotal point in Gaitán’s international career occurred in 2021 when she voiced the character Pepa Madrigal in Disney’s animated film ‘Encanto’. Her involvement contributed to the global success of the film’s soundtrack, particularly the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” This song achieved significant commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and other international charts, making her the first Colombian woman to achieve multiple weeks at the top of this ranking. Her performance in ‘Encanto’ led to her participation in the 94th Academy Awards and nominations at the American Music Awards. Upcoming projects include lead roles in the thriller ‘Quicksand’ (2023) and the series ‘Second Chances’ (2025), along with ‘Rojo Carmesí’ (2024), continuing to showcase her range as an actress.