She did not follow in her mother’s footsteps into television and opted for another career that she “loves.”
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“Yo Soy Betty, La Fea” is one of the most successful telenovelas in the world, to the point of having been included in the Guinness Book of Records in 2010 for being one of the most watched productions in the world. The telenovela, broadcast in more than 100 countries and dubbed in 15 different languages, left an indelible mark on Colombian television and in the hearts of its fans.
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Characters such as Beatriz Pinzón, Don Armando, the ugly barracks, Marcela Valencia, among others, became television icons.
Their stories and performances have been remembered and appreciated by millions of people around the world. However, after more than two decades since the series premiered, many are wondering what has become of the actors and characters who were part of this production.
Daughter of Berta de Gonzáles in ‘Ugly Betty’
One of the characters that left a lasting impression on viewers is Berta de Gonzáles, played by talented actress Luces Velásquez. Berta, a woman worried about her figure after a liposuction that did not turn out as she expected. During the filming, Velásquez became pregnant, and her newborn daughter, Oriana Lozada Velásquez, made brief appearances in the telenovela.
Unlike her mother, Oriana decided to stay away from the public eye. Her life took a different direction, focusing on health and well-being, away from the cameras. During an interview on City TV’s “Bravísimo” program, Luces Velásquez revealed that her daughter practiced ballet and piano in her youth. However, fame and public recognition were not to her liking.
“She didn’t think this thing about popularity and public recognition, which she had to endure during ‘Ugly Betty,’ was cool. She didn’t understand this thing about recognition and being denied privacy, but she also has this thing about helping people and she loves medicine,” said Velásquez.
