Dora Cadavid (23 November 1937 – 31 January 2022) was a Colombian actress, singer and announcer. Cadavid participated in over 45 television and theatre productions, making her debut at the age of ten in the play Doña Inés vuelve al convento. With 60 years of career, her most famous performance was probably in Fernando Gaitán's successful soap opera, Yo soy Betty, la fea.
Dora Cadavid | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1937 |
| Died | 31 January 2022 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Notable work | Yo soy Betty, la fea Café con aroma de mujer |
| Spouse | José Luis Córdova Arellano |
Career
editBeginnings
editCadavid started her career as a declamator for La voz de Antioquia, a local radio show. While working on the show, she was discovered by producer Fausto Cabrera, who linked her to the play Doña Inés vuelve al convento. Later, she set up her own radio station in Medellín, called Ondas Femeninas.[1]
In 1954 she had her first role in a soap opera, called Espectros. However, she continued with this radio work, joining RCN Radio professionally. In 1958 she recorded her first musical album with the local record company Sonolux.[1]
After appearing in the television series Candó and Una vida para amarte, in 1970 Cadavid travelled to Mexico to study theatre.[2] In 1980 she returned to Colombia, settling in Bogotá and immediately joining the cast of the series Rasputin. In the 1980s she appeared in other television productions such as Hato Canaguay, Señora Bonita, Heroínas, Romeo y Buseta and Bodas de sangre.[3]
Yo soy Betty, la fea and further productions
editAfter appearing in series like Café con aroma de mujer,[4] Amores como el nuestro, Francisco el matemático and Victoria, Cadavid joined the cast of the soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea, written by Fernando Gaitán and directed by Mario Ribero.[5][6] The series, in which Cadavid played the role of Inés Ramírez, became the most successful Colombian telenovela of all time,[7] giving international recognition to the actress.[8][9] After her participation in the series, which aired on RCN between 1999 and 2001, the actress reprised her role in a spin-off called Ecomoda, which did not have the same reception as the original production.[10]
In the 2010 decade, Cadavid performed in series such as La Teacher de inglés, A corazón abierto, El man es Germán, Los graduados y La niña, making her last appearance on Colombian television in the series La ley del corazón in 2017.[5]
Personal life and death
editCadavid was born in Medellín, Antioquia on 23 November 1937.[5] She was married to José Luis Córdova, who died in 1993. Their son Moisés, actor and theater director, who also worked with Caracol on La Magia de Sofia[11] died in 2012.[12][13][14] Cadavid resided in a nursing home in later years.[15][16][17] She died on 31 January 2022, at the age of 84.[18] She was also the aunt of actresses María Cecilia Botero and Ana Cristina Botero.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Destino: la ciudad | |
| 1969 | Crónica de un amor | |
| 1969 | Candó | |
| 1970 | Una vida para amarte | Fabiola |
| 1973 | La hiena | |
| 1977 | Gabriela | |
| 1980 | Rasputín | |
| 1981 | La tía Julia y el escribidor | |
| 1981 | Hato Canaguay | |
| 1985 | Camino cerrado | |
| 1987 | Romeo y Buseta | Dorotea |
| 1988 | Mi sangre aunque plebeya | |
| 1988 | Los hijos ausentes | |
| 1990 | Te voy a enseñar a querer | Eloísa de Rivera |
| 1993 | Café, con aroma de mujer | Cecilia de Vallejo |
| 1995 | Victoria | Sofía |
| 1997 | Cartas de amor | Soledad |
| 1998 | Amores como el nuestro | |
| 1999 | Francisco el Matemático | |
| 1999 | Yo soy Betty, la fea | Inés de Ramírez |
| 2001 | Ecomoda | Inés de Ramírez |
| 2004 | El vuelo de la cometa | Piedad |
| 2005 | La Tormenta | Rosario |
| 2006 | La ex | Carlota Rosas |
| 2007 | Mujeres asesinas | |
| 2007 | Decisiones | |
| 2008 | Aquí no hay quien viva | María Clarisa Pineda |
| 2011 | La Teacher de inglés | Rita |
| 2014 | Los graduados | |
| 2016 | La niña | Felipa Ríos |
| 2017 | La ley del corazón |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Cumbia | |
| 2005 | El trato | |
| 2007 | El amor en los tiempos del cólera | Superior mother |
References
edit- ^ a b "Si no hubiera sido actriz, no sé qué hubiera sido de mí: Dora Cadavid". W Radio (Colombia) (in Spanish). 22 May 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Dora Cadavid, toda una institución de la actuación colombiana". Caracol Televisión (in Spanish). 18 September 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Seis heroínas de la historia de Colombia en la pantalla chica". Señal Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Café con aroma de mujer vuelve a la televisión como homenaje a Fernando Gaitán". La Patria (in Spanish). 31 January 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "El gran homenaje a Dora Cadavid, 'Inesita' en Yo soy Betty, la fea". Canal RCN (in Spanish). 15 July 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "El emotivo reencuentro de 'El Cuartel de feas' con 'Inesita'". Canal RCN (in Spanish). 15 July 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "El éxito insospechado de Betty la Fea". Eje21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Hernández, Linda (30 July 2019). "Así le cambió la vida a Inés de Betty, la fea". Colombia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "La historia de 'Betty', la fea que le dio la vuelta al mundo". Vanguardia (in Spanish). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "¿Qué fue de "Betty, la fea" después de la telenovela?". El Universal (México) (in Spanish). 9 August 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Murió en Barranquilla Moisés Cadavid el hijo de Dora Cadavid". ElTiempo (in Spanish). 23 October 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "El teatro está de luto por la muerte de Moisés Cadavid". El Informador (in Spanish). 24 October 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Dora Cadavid culpa a programa de farándula de la muerte de su hijo". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 7 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Adiós al actor Moisés Cadavid". Vanguardia (in Spanish). 23 October 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "La razón por la que actriz Dora Cadavid vive ahora en un ancianato". Pulzo (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "El duro momento por el que está pasando Dora Cadavid". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Actriz Dora Cadavid vive en un hogar geriátrico". La FM (in Spanish). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Fallece actriz de 'Yo soy Betty, la fea', Dora Cadavid". El Comercio. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
External links
edit- Dora Cadavid at IMDb