About Ophelia Pastrana
Ophelia Pastrana Ardila is a Colombian-born physicist, economist, lecturer, YouTuber, technologist and comedian born on October 4, 1982 in Bogota, Colombia. She studied physics at the Universidad de los Andes and Florida Atlantic University before earning a master's degree in econometrics from the University of Sydney. She is a niece of former Colombian president Andres Pastrana Arango. Pastrana moved to Mexico in 2011 and founded the digital strategy agency Kraken Comunicacion. In 2018 she became the first transgender woman to be naturalized as a Mexican citizen. She began performing stand-up comedy in 2017 with a show called La Explicatriz, in which audience members suggest topics that she explains through comedy, blending science, philosophy and reflections on her gender transition. In 2018 the BBC included her on its annual 100 Women list, describing her as a comedian and media personality from Colombia. In 2014 Business Insider listed her among the 100 most influential women in technology on Twitter, and she has also been named to Forbes Mexico's list of the 100 most powerful women in Mexico.
Videos (1,223)
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3:33:49¿Dónde jugarán los tuiteros? .. y les niñes también /Roja, En Vivo
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2:20:52Anunciando.. Roja Roar. Gente, ¿Por qué odian tanto los reboots?, y música en MIDI
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0:05* inicia música de suspenso *
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2:26Aristegui en Vivo: ¿Nadie va a hacer nada por los feminicidios? A veces así parece
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15:31La gente purista o gatekeeper.. ¿no les molesta estar furiosos 24/7? /miniRoja
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2:13:07El kilogramo sigue pesando un kilogramo, nojoooaaa .. y música en MIDI
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2:19:25PARO 9M /Roja, En Vivo
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3:06:02¿Cómo será el futuro de las redes sociales? FUTUROLOGEEMOS /Roja, En Vivo
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3:21:04El último Roja del año. (casi) todo se vale.. y música en MIDI
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26:09Así fue como superé mi síndrome del impostor /miniRoja
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1:01:37¿Confiarían en un profesor robot completamente automatizado? QUE PUEDE SALIR MALBLEEPBLOOP /miniRoja
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2:54:08Así es el sabotaje GenZ a la IA /Roja, En Vivo
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1:01:16Ophelia con el Dr. Adrian Salama: Hablemos del tema trans.. ¿Y en el deporte?
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28:35¿Por qué les molesta tanto el lenguaje incluyente? Alguien explíqueme. /miniRoja
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2:49:07Hablemos de las marcas que van a la marcha y su devenir LGBT+ /Roja, En Vivo
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3:21:56Anunciando Roja S, es hora de deshechar su Roja actual. Y música en MIDI
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2:50:22Les Presento: El Nuevo Aeropuerto de la CDMX (visita a la obra en Texcoco)
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6:43SóloXHoy con Alvaro Cueva: Discriminación y clasismo en México
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1:40:58Los redditores de GameStop también son millonarios, economistas y banqueros /Roja, En Vivo
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3:40:34Parece los mejores tennis es.. no usar tennis /Roja, En Vivo
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2:46:06Las patinetas voladoras son nada al lado de lo que ya tenemos, y Música en MIDI
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6:47La peor entrevista posible.. con la persona más famosa que he estado, Entrevista a Richard Branson
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29:03Las promesas rotas de la tecnología: Ubers caros, streaming peor que cable, redes malas /miniRoja
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3:41:54Como que se disparó la bot-iza en estos días ¿no? ¿Será lo de Rusia? /Roja, En Vivo
5.2K viewsGuest appearances (4)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ophelia Pastrana.
Guest appearances 1 to 4 of 4.
44:14Charla con Ophelia Pastrana @Ophcourse | Lost in Transition | Elsa Ruiz
Elsa Ruiz
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2:01:43La Duplex en Vivo! ft Ophelia Pastrana
Eliza Sonrisas
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27:33Ophelia Pastrana en Cuarentena
La Kikis
2.3K views
52:55Haters y Visibilidad LGBT ft Ophelia Pastrana
Nicho Peñavera
1.8K viewsChannels on this page: Elsa Ruiz, Eliza Sonrisas, La Kikis, Nicho Peñavera
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ophelia Pastrana born?
Ophelia Pastrana Ardila was born on October 4, 1982, in Bogota, Colombia, and she works as a physicist, economist, lecturer, YouTuber, technologist and comedian.
What did Ophelia Pastrana study?
Ophelia Pastrana studied physics at the Universidad de los Andes and Florida Atlantic University before earning a master's degree in econometrics from the University of Sydney.
When did Ophelia Pastrana become a Mexican citizen?
Ophelia Pastrana moved to Mexico in 2011, and in 2018 she became the first transgender woman to be naturalized as a Mexican citizen.
What is La Explicatriz?
La Explicatriz is the show with which Ophelia Pastrana began performing stand-up in 2017; audience members suggest topics that she explains through comedy, mixing science, philosophy and reflections on her gender transition.
Was Ophelia Pastrana on the BBC 100 Women list?
Yes, in 2018 the BBC included Ophelia Pastrana on its annual 100 Women list, describing her as a comedian and media personality from Colombia.
Is Ophelia Pastrana related to Andres Pastrana?
Ophelia Pastrana is a niece of former Colombian president Andres Pastrana Arango.
What company did Ophelia Pastrana found?
After moving to Mexico, Ophelia Pastrana founded the digital strategy agency Kraken Comunicacion.
Which other lists has Ophelia Pastrana been named to?
In 2014 Business Insider listed Ophelia Pastrana among the 100 most influential women in technology on Twitter, and Forbes Mexico has named her among the 100 most powerful women in Mexico.
