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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2:46:30Roja No-Roja de miércoles /Roja, En Vivo
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12:52Las redes sociales van a dejar de ser gratis /miniRoja
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13:54El derecho a una explicación: Activistas piden que las IAs "expliquen" cuando hacen cosas /miniRoja
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5:08US$10,000.00 por video, el negocio de los YouTubers｜Ignite en mejorando.la Conferencia
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40:25¿Es mejor un mundo sin influencers? ¿Mejor que antes? /miniRoja
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55:33Ophelia con Jaime Gama (Gotitas de Poliamor) en Ella Talks Live: Resolviendo Dudas del Poliamor
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20:41Ophelia en Comunidad360: Mi camino formando parte de la comunidad LGBT+
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6:31Esta es la historia del VConcert, contada por Mariano Latapí "Punisher"en FuckUp Nights
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7:35TecMex: ¡Vaya viaje! / Episodio 10
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0:40“WACHA ESTA” * produce un macro mamalón *
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31:41Todos los detalles del iPad 2 y Juan Manuel Nieto de Lanix | Nerdcore Podcast 123
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25:51Ophelia en L'Oréal/Mujeres que Mueven a México: Física y Activista por los Derechos Trans
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16:42Ophelia en Historias que merecen ser contadas, con Ana María Lomelí
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25:25Vamos a comer lombrices en el futuro. ES POSIBLE /miniRoja
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4:08Les Presento: Regala con Causa, de The Body Shop (y apoya a @itgetsbettermx)
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3:26¡Concurso! Llévate un Megaman X y 7 premios más
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9:16Ophelia en ejeCentraltv: ¿Cómo enfrentas las cosas dificiles de tu vida?
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1:04:50Hablemos de Skynet｜HITTCO MX en Mérida
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8:52Microsoft Majorana 1 y la computación cuántica .. ¿Qué fue lo que lograron? /nanoRoja
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0:46La pregunta es.. ¿dónde están?
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0:32Se inventan unos escenarios caray
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2:59Ophelia en PODER: ¿Cuál es el rol de las empresas frente al Pinkwashing?
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4:11¿Qué es (o sería) el "Heavenban" en redes sociales? /nanoRoja
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21:16Ophelia en Wannageeks: El futuro según Elon Musk
1.6K 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.
