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 1,105 to 1,128 of 1,223.
5:00¿Qué viene después del celular? /nanoRoja
971 views
10:00iPad.. iPad y iPad, todas las apps y dudas del gadget | Nerdcore Podcast 080
970 views
14:34Ophelia en PlatziLIVE: El futuro de la fabricación de microchips
956 views
1:01:11Ophelia en Ingenio de RadioIPN, con Rubén Esponda: Mi historia, mi risa, mis dolores
947 views
22:05Ophelia en El Reforma/El Café de la Mañana: Las banderas de la diversidad
946 views
1:42.. ya son 15 años
941 views
4:22Lo de las Jacarandas dice mucho. Y no son bonitas noticias.
938 views
5:00Ahora si.. ¿una IA me quitó mi trabajo? /nanoRoja
935 views
2:51Ophelia en Talent Woman 2018: Hablemos del ser mujer (Entrevista)
932 views
5:00Las inteligencias artificiales mienten: ¿por? /nanoRoja
929 views
8:20La letra chiquita del odio trans /nanoRoja
919 views
3:26Ophelia en ADN40 con Alejandro Brofft: No hay una visión general de cómo aceptar la diversidad
913 views
27:43Les Presento: Alok Comedy & Poetry Tour - ENTREVISTA EN INGLÉS / @alokvmenon
892 views
1:00También apoyen por ser buenas personas en general. ¿Saben?
887 views
4:51¿La gente de antes se veía más vieja? /nanoRoja
885 views
23:33Ophelia en Radio Chilango, con Gina Jaramillo: Vamos tranqui, con el hate en redes
878 views
4:22Artistas "envenenan" a las inteligencias artificiales /nanoRoja
869 views
0:59¿Tienes un jefe robot?
862 views
6:35Esto es SCL//BITS｜mejorando.la Conferencia
859 views
0:27recordando como se pusieron las cosas en esta casa en el encierro por pandemia
855 views
59:17¡Hicimos un enlace multi-país! | Nerdcore Podcast Episodio 150
844 views
3:57Exáctamente.. ¿qué es el dinero? /nanoRoja
841 views
3:38:23Ophelia con Pedro Kóminik (LIVE en TikTok): Campaña
841 views
5:00Las IA contaminan y consumen un buen de agua ¿correcto? /nanoRoja
832 viewsGuest appearances (4)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ophelia Pastrana.
Guest appearances 1 to 4 of 4.
44:14Charla con Ophelia Pastrana @Ophcourse | Lost in Transition | Elsa Ruiz
Elsa Ruiz
22.5K views
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.
