Majida Issa

Known for ActingBorn 1981-06-27 (age 45)San Andrés, Colombia

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).Read more

Movies & web series

Los caballeros las prefieren brutas

The Vortex

El bolero de Rubén

La sustituta

A Corazón Abierto

El Clon

Operación Pacífico

Enfermeras

Lady, la vendedora de rosas

Corazones Blindados

Sin senos sí hay paraíso

Leandro Díaz

The Cartel

La Guzmán: La Reina del Rock

La ronca de oro

Mi hermano

Casa de reinas

News of a Kidnapping

Heart of a Lion

Doble

El guapo

Las Santísimas

La quiero a morir

Rodrigo Branquias

Aurora

Virginia Casta

The Light of My Eyes

Niños Ricos, Pobres Padres

Pocholo (2007)

Flores para Ana