Majida Issa
Born: 1981-06-27 in San Andrés, Colombia
Known For: Acting
Biography
Majida Margarita Issa Bellotto (born June 27, 1981) is a Colombian actress and singer of Italian and Lebanese descent. She is widely recognized as one of the most complete and versatile performers of her generation, noted for her powerful presence in both drama and musical theater. She has received multiple awards, including the TVyNovelas Award for Best Female Villain and the India Catalina Award. Additionally, she was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2017 for Best Ranchera/Mariachi Album for her work "Pero No Llorando". Born in San Andrés Island, she comes from a distinguished artistic lineage, being the niece of the legendary actress Teresa Gutiérrez. She moved to Mexico to pursue professional acting studies at the Escuela Nacional de Arte Teatral (ENAT), where she graduated before returning to Colombia to launch her television career in the mid-2000s. Her early notable roles included appearances in productions such as Pocholo (2007) and La quiero a morir (2008). Her definitive breakthrough came through her portrayal of complex and powerful women. In 2012, she earned critical acclaim for her role as Diana Turbay in the series Escobar, el patrón del mal, and later for playing the young Helenita Vargas in the biological series La ronca de oro (2014), where she also showcased her vocal talent. However, she achieved massive international fame by portraying the iconic antagonist Yésica Beltrán "La Diabla" in the hit saga Sin senos sí hay paraíso (2016–2018). Most recently, she has starred in global productions such as Operación Pacífico (2020) and the Netflix thriller series Fake Profile (2023).
Filmography
2025
- The Vortex as Clarita
- Rodrigo Branquias as Liliana
2024
- La sustituta as Eva Cortés
- El bolero de Rubén as Marta
2023
- Aurora as Aurora
2022
- Leandro Díaz as Nellys Soto
- News of a Kidnapping as Diana Turbay
2020
- Operación Pacífico as Capitán Amalia Ortega
2019
- Enfermeras as Jefe Alexandra Luján "Alex"
- La Guzmán: La Reina del Rock as Alejandra Guzmán
2017
- Doble as Mariana
- Virginia Casta as Luisa
- The Light of My Eyes as Faride Bula Chadid
2016
- Sin senos sí hay paraíso as Yésica Beltrán 'La Diabla'
2015
- Lady, la vendedora de rosas as Fátima Tabares
- Heart of a Lion as Silvana
2014
- La ronca de oro as Sofía Helena Vargas Marulanda "Helenita"
2012
- Las Santísimas as Carmen Pulido Ramos
- Corazones Blindados as Subintendente Diana Ochoa
- Casa de reinas as Jazmín
2010
- El Clon as Rania Castañeda de la Caridad
- A Corazón Abierto as Rosa María
- Los caballeros las prefieren brutas as Lili
2009
- Niños Ricos, Pobres Padres as Martha Granados
2008
- The Cartel as Soledad
- La quiero a morir as Yuri Cepeda "La Mugrosa"
2007
- Pocholo (2007) as Margarita León
- El guapo
2006
- Flores para Ana as Ana