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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21:45¿Serían mejor las redes si tuvieran "dislike" y no like? /miniRoja
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3:37:35¿A qué red nos vamos despues de twitter? VEAMOS LAS OPCIONES /Roja, En Vivo
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3:27:47Crisis bancaria.. ¿en México? /Roja, En Vivo
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1:08:46La historia de la música en los videojuegos｜Ophelia Pastrana en Campus Party CPMX4 (2013)
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23:03¿Qué redes sociales usan en sus países? WhatsApp poco poco en USA por ejemplo /miniRoja
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31:34¿Es necesario marchar año con año por los temas LGBT+? ¿por? /miniRoja
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3:24:14El futuro del mundo .. (Posible no es en China) /Roja, En Vivo
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21:11Nos quieren ofender.. ¡a propósito! Así funciona el marketing de la indignación. /miniRoja
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31:56Cómo tener un tema siempre (o casi siempre), o que decir /miniRoja
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2:45:20La economía de la soledad: ¿Nos están vendiendo compañía? /Roja, En Vivo
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3:35:28El mundo salvaje del turismo extremo /Roja, En Vivo
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3:14:07¿Cómo sabremos que algo fue hecho por una IA y no un ser humano? /Roja, En Vivo
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23:22¿Creían que ya nadie fuma "como antes"? Les tengo noticias /miniRoja
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3:39:07Ahora si.. coches autónomos. ¡ROBOTAXIS! /Roja, En Vivo
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3:33:39Los búnkeres apocalípticos de los billonarios ¿Saben algo que nosotros no? /Roja, En Vivo
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2:56:56El futuro solo puede ser peor, ¿no? /Roja, En Vivo
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2:58:36Los contenidos en línea de Kids son.. jijo. Hay varios problemillas. /Roja, En Vivo
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3:25:45¿Quién eres? ¿Quienes somos? ¿Quién es la gente que usa el internet? /Roja, En Vivo
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0:47Este tipo de cosas me súper hacen sentir en el futuro, la neta.
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19:35¿Vamos a sentir nostalgia en el futuro? O ya se acabó todo eso /miniRoja
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3:39Todo esto.. ¿en un cable cargador USB-C? (El cable OMG) /nanoRoja
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13:02Les Presento: El Instante Podcast: Anécdotas personales, alejadas del amor irreal.
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5:39Entrevista a Simon Pegg: "Jaylah es por Jennifer Lawrence" / Star Trek Beyond en México
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14:41Hablemos de la realidad virtual, entrevista a @kimpall, Director de VR en Intel
2.8K viewsGuest appearances (4)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ophelia Pastrana.
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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
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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.
