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 1,129 to 1,152 of 1,223.
12:26Gira TelmexHub UNAM | Nerdcore Podcast Episodio 174
831 views
11:25¿Cómo le vamos a hacer con la polarización? /nanoRoja
828 views
30:11Ophelia en Bumbox, con Sergio Fajardo: Las enseñanzas de una mujer trans
827 views
5:01¿Que pasó? Ahora somos la mano de obra gratis /nanoRoja
827 views
5:28El futuro de los contenidos hechos por IA.. ya es realidad /nanoRoja
810 views
0:12Amable recordatorio post-puente.
810 views
24:07Ophelia en AT&T Talks: ¿Qué es todo lo que nos trae el 5G?
805 views
56:24Ophelia en Voces con Orgullo (de It Gets Better y Sprite): Hablemos de Juventudes LGBTQ+
797 views
5:09Ophelia en Radio Manguito Chupado: ¡Manguienlace! Hablemos de tecnología
789 views
38:34Ophelia en FROWCOOLTURE: Hablemos de videojuegos y lecciones de vida
788 views
21:53Ophelia en El Reforma/El Café de la Mañana: Los hilos de Zuckerberg vs Los tuits de Musk
783 views
4:42¿Es el fin del anonimato en el internet? /nanoRoja
783 views
1:55:06Ophelia en Backlog: Tantita historia de los videojuegos en México
776 views
4:59¿Trabajamos para las IAs?
775 views
4:21El problema de los bots y el fraude en las redes sociales: ¿Quién es el responsable? /nanoRoja
772 views
2:52Necesitamos gente data-eticista /nanoRoja
772 views
4:41Mi lavadora es.. ¿hacker?
769 views
3:57¿Y las IAs que Facebook tuvo que desactivar? /nanoRoja
761 views
3:51¿La GenZ no sabe usar computadoras?
751 views
7:28Tarifas dinámicas: Cuando el algoritmo te cobra diferente /nanoRoja
743 views
4:06¿Qué va a pasar cuando no distingamos NADA entre “real” y “hecho por una IA”? /nanoRoja
738 views
4:11Mickey Mouse NO se convierte en parte del dominio público.
735 views
4:51¿Es más difícil ser TikToker o YouTuber?
729 views
3:35Hablemos de Daisy, la "Abuelita IA" /nanoRoja
721 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.
