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.
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18:26Mi hijo me acaba de decir que quiere ser mi hija. ¿y ahora?
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32:00¿Qué significan REALMENTE los memes y emojis? /miniRoja
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3:24:32¿Qué detiene a un hombre de hacerse mujer y ganar las olimpiadas?... y música en MIDI
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3:26Mis tatuajes | Vlog, Ophelia Pastrana
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32:36Adios Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Sbarro, Cicis .. ¿Se acaban las pizzerias? /miniRoja
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53:14¿Que somos una generación vaga y sin aspiraciones? /Roja Responde
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26:40¿Hay algo del desayuno que sea verdad? Realmente.. ¿tenemos que desayunar? /miniRoja
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26:11¿Les preocupa la gente trans? No están listos o listas para el futuro /miniRoja
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35:23Leer libros es más dañino que jugar videojuegos /miniRoja
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21:05¿Por qué a tanta gente gay le gusta ir tanto al gym? Jijo.. hablemos de esto /Roja Responde
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53:24¿Con qué derecho censura Twitter? (o Facebook, o Instagram) /miniRoja
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31:11Repasemos las cosas que ignoraron en el documental The Social Dilemma /Roja Responde
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47:36Sin Filtro en ForoTV: ¿Qué son los Gaymers?
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4:36¿Por qué nos seguimos autocensurando en redes? /nanoRoja
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1:14:22"No te puedes hacer rico sin despeinarte", entrevista a @sofiamaciasl
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28:49Cómo hablar con gente homofóbica/transfóbica (o sobrevivir reuniones familiares) /Roja Responde
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48:49Ya acepté que siempre tendré insomnio /Roja Responde
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23:23El embarazo trans.. ¿se puede? /miniRoja
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4:21:03¿Cómo funciona el rayo homosexualizador? HABLEMOS DEL ORGULLO /Roja, En Vivo
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3:15:56¿Las mujeres les toca usar el reloj en la mano izquierda y los hombres en la derecha? /Roja, En Vivo
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3:28:43Ya no soy trans.. soy incongruente. ¡Gracias, OMS! /Roja, En Vivo
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42:54El accidente del Cobalto60 en México, es solo uno de tres. Repasemos los otros. /miniRoja
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13:16El Tag de los Gadgets - por culpa de @luisGyG | Vlog, Ophelia Pastrana
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3:01Les Presento: , para tener un iPhone nuevo cada año
12.4K 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
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.
