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 961 to 984 of 1,223.
3:21:22¿Qué Internet contratan? /Roja, En Vivo
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14:43Ophelia en Canal 11/La VerDrag: El derecho al baño
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3:19:23El verdadero problema con los robotaxis /Roja, En Vivo
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1:00Si pueden, muchos medios harán noticias que nos hagan ver mal. Sin motivo :/
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0:25¡Viva Bleep Bloop!
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2:39:47ChatGPT Atlas: OpenAI quiere TODO /Roja, En Vivo
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22:02ScoreVG, GeoHot en Facebook y Obama en Twitter | Nerdcore Podcast Episodio 139
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1:37:39Ophelia en Jungla de Ideas: Trans-humanismo, ciencia, y los límites del cuerpo humano
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9:50Escándalo sin denuncia formal es random drama | Coup D'État en RMX, Abril 17 2017
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2:56:59¿Todavía practican artes marciales? /Roja, En Vivo
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1:24Ophelia en PlatziLIVE: NVIDIA presenta Vera, una CPU que NO es para ti
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3:12:28Cuidarrancherismo y Puristas. Cuando proteger algo lo arruina /Roja, En Vivo
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7:57TecMex: Se aprende desde la experiencia / Episodio 6
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3:15:39Una empresa propone enviar luz solar a domicilio, de noche /Roja, En Vivo
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26:53¿Trabajarían PARA una IA o un robot? VA A SUCEDER /miniRoja
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26:24Multipass: Comunidad emprendedora / Episodio 3
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5:41Ophelia en Beauty Teller, de The Beauty Effect: Mi Experiencia
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7:12TecMex: Ellas, las que logran cosas / Episodio 5
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3:19:07¿Cómo saber de que hablar en mis videos? Pequeño proceso creativo /Roja, En Vivo
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53:46Ophelia en La Burra Arisca (Podcast): ¿Qué es eso del Pink Washing?
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11:03De 1 a 3 en La Octava, con Luisa Cantú: Hablemos del Internacional de la Visibilidad Trans
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3:56Ophelia en La Lista: ¿Qué es ser una persona de la diversidad?
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3:05:10Así será el Internet cuando eliminen las contraseñas /Roja, En Vivo
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1:42:49¿El calendario está mal hecho? ¿por qué hay que añadir días extras a veces? /Roja, En Vivo
1.8K 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
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.
