Lorna Cepeda

Lorna María Cepeda Jiménez, a Colombian actress born in Cartagena, Colombia is widely known for her role as Patricia Fernández in the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea. She began her career in show business at the age of 16 in Barranquilla as a model. A year later, she moved to Bogotá, and in 1997, she began studying acting. Her first television role was as Magaly in the sitcom Padres e Hijos. Cepeda's portrayal of Patricia Fernández, "La Peliteñida," in Yo soy Betty, la fea brought her international recognition and a TVyNovelas Award for "Best Supporting Actress" in 2001.