Colombian actress Ana María Arango has died at the age of 76, according to an announcement from her talent agency, Armonika, shared on social media. The agency did not disclose the cause of death or further details about the circumstances surrounding her passing.
Mónica Forero, the agency’s founder and Arango’s longtime representative, posted a heartfelt farewell message honoring the actress. Forero reflected on the professional relationship they built over the years and praised Arango’s extensive body of work in Colombian television.
Arango built a decades-long career in Colombian telenovelas, a format similar to American soap operas but typically produced as limited series rather than open-ended shows. She became a familiar face to audiences through roles in popular productions including ‘Francisco el Matemático,’ ‘La nieta elegida,’ and ‘La Pola’ — a historical drama based on the life of Policarpa Salavarrieta, a heroine of Colombia’s independence movement.
Her death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from colleagues and fans who remember her contributions to Colombian entertainment across multiple generations of television programming.
You can read the original article in Spanish on El Tiempo’s website for more details.
Source: Murió la actriz Ana María Arango, reconocida por novelas como 'Francisco el Matemático' y 'La Pola': esto se sabe (eltiempo.com).
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