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)
Videos 625 to 648 of 1,223.
4:34¡Hola, VideoSelfie! | Vlog, Ophelia Pastrana
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8:20¡Nuestras compus pueden ayudar a trabajar la cura del Coronavirus! /extraRoja
3.6K views
7:44No es la gente trans, es Trump vs Obama | El Weso en W Radio, Julio 26 2017
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11:56Ophelia en SinEmbargo: ¿Se valen los discursos clasistas, racistas, machistas.. en la comedia?
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2:58:17Estoy cansada de elegir mi propia aventura. Hablemos del futuro de la tele /Roja, En Vivo
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3:15:13¿Qué vamos a comer en el futuro? hay quien dice que son lombrices /Roja, En Vivo
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2:36Therians (y el odio digital) / nanoRoja
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2:22CM& La noticia: Hablando con Andreína, acerca de Creative Mornings Bogotá
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1:50:47Política Ficción vs Real Politick, Analizando política en redes｜Política en Redes, para ICADEP
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21:01¿Por qué pensamos qué el futuro es horrible? /miniRoja
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2:11:26México.. ¿no tiene tanques en sus fuerzas armadas? ME EXPLICA ALGUIEN? .. y MIDI / Al Aire Mayo 14
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25:07Ophelia en Operación Mamut: Así están las cosas para las personas trans
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2:48:39Papá, Mamá.. quiero ser superhumana a base de Ayahuasca ... y música en MIDI
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2:12:41¿Como les gusta más? "Amigue", "Amigx", "Amig@". Hablemos de los pronombres /Roja, En Vivo
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3:31:18¿Usamos demasiádo el celular? Técnicas para enfrentar la adicción al celular /Roja, En Vivo
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16:29Quiero implantarme un chip bajo la piel. ¿Mala idea? /miniRoja
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8:40El Verbo en ADN40, con Katia D'Artigues y Jairo Calixto: Los límites de la comedia
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36:25La thermomix en en el 2020: ¿Y si las cocinas fueran automatizadas? /miniRoja
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2:59:50Las personas trans también somos biológicas /Roja, En Vivo
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1:00Vea pues. Y obvio muy pocas menciones de esta noticia :/
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2:03:41Ahora todo tiene proteína /Roja, En Vivo
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3:39:49... ¿Murió el internet? /Roja, En Vivo
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10:26¿Quién dijo que los videojuegos nos hacen violentos?
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13:00Los Youtubers son cosa seria | Coup D'État en RMX, Febrero 20 2017
3.4K 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
8.1K views
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.
