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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1:35:37La novela trans de Vivian Wilson, Chelsea Manning y Elon Musk /Roja, En Vivo
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2:58:48La inteligencia artificial no piensa /Roja, En Vivo
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12:37La Octava con Luisa Cantú y Ricardo Raphael: La Infodemia en redes sociales
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3:29:54¿Por qué Reddit funciona tan diferente? /Roja, En Vivo
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3:26:18¿Adiós 4Chan? El Fin de una Era en la Cultura Digital /Roja, En Vivo
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3:00:26¿Andan con el corazón roto? Compartamos historias /Roja, En Vivo
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3:23:19¿Por qué en Hollywood la gente no se pone "vieja"? /Roja, En Vivo
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3:33:24Hablemos del poder suave /Roja, En Vivo
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2:47:33Roja Rewind 2024 /Roja, En Vivo
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3:01:34¿Qué son las tecnologías "tranquilas"? /Roja, En Vivo
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1:00¡RESERVE AHORA!
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7:27TecMex: Un tequila valley / Episodio 4
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3:14:49¿Les preocupa que las IAs hagan todo? .. YA SUCEDE /Roja, En Vivo
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27:25¿Quién quiere la "biología básica"? Somos mucho, mucho más /miniRoja
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3:23:07¿Y si la IA no era para tanto? :O /Roja, En Vivo
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4:54Les Presento: Mercado Pago
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16:48¿Recuerdan las Scooters eléctricas? Desaparecieron. ¿Qué pasó? /miniRoja
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2:43:51¿Ya se cumplió la Teoría del Internet Muerto? /Roja, En Vivo
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3:21:58¿Se implantarían un chip bajo la piel para pagar cosas? /Roja, En Vivo
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3:25:39Nerdeo de cables: Chequen la cantidad de cosas que hay en un simple USB-C /Roja, En Vivo
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3:03:47La historia de los cobertores San Marcos /Roja, En Vivo
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21:49Las cosas de Twitter donde Elon Musk tiene la razón /miniRoja
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22:40Las asustadoras patentes que tienen las redes sociales. /miniRoja
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3:13:56Adiós Internet Global: Soberanía vs. Libertad /Roja, En Vivo
2.7K 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
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.
