A household name in the Spanish speaking world, Scarlet Ortiz began her career in showbusiness hosting the Peruvian children’s TV show Nubeluz. She auditioned for the show after winning first prize in the 1992 Miss Venezuela pageant. Fans of international cinema will know her for her performance in Santiago el Apostol where she played the part of Maria de Nazareth.
A prolific actress and television personality, Scarlet Ortiz has appeared in over twenty South American TV shows and series including; Llovizna, Nina Mimanda, Yo soy Betty, la Fea, Luisa Fernando, Mis 3 Hermanas, Secreto de Amor and Tropico. She also starred in the hit Mexican TV series Rafaela alongside Jorge Poza and Diana Bracho.
A bona fide celebrity in the Spanish speaking world, Ortiz boasts over 1.4 million Instagram followers and stars in the Estrella TV series; Rica, Famosa, Latina, Spanish for Rich Famous Latina.
The Estrella network based the high rating Spanish-language TV show on the Real Housewives format and documents the lifestyles of rich and famous South American women living in Los Angelis. Popular with America’s Spanish-speaking community, Ortiz played the part of show’s villain, Selma in the Spanish-language series, La Fan which aired in 2017 on the U.S. network Telemundo.
A shrewd businesswoman who owns several restaurants, a football team, a perfume line and a vodka brand, Ortiz currently occupies the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s Top 10 Highest Paid Actresses of 2019.