In May 2006, named to People magazine's "100 Most Beautiful" list and to People en Espanol magazine's "Top 50 Most Beautiful People" list.
Lorena Rojas (born February 10, 1971) is a Mexican actress, singer and producer. She began her career in Mexican telenovelas and later starred in the American soap opera The Young and the Restless. She has also appeared in films such as The Other Side of Heaven (2001), Chasing Papi (2003) and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003).
Rojas was born in Mexico City, Mexico. She is the daughter of Mexican actor Enrique Lizalde and Cuban actress Beatriz Aguirre. She has two sisters, Ana Lizalde and Beatriz Aguirre Rojas. Rojas began her career as a child actress, appearing in the telenovelas La Dama de Negro (1984) and Cuna de Lobos (1986). She made her American television debut in the soap opera The Young and the Restless in 1999. She has also appeared in the films The Other Side of Heaven (2001), Chasing Papi (2003) and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003).
Rojas has been nominated for several awards, including a Premios TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actress in a Telenovela for her role in La Dama de Negro (1984) and a Premios Juventud Award for Best Actress in a Telenovela for her role in Cuna de Lobos (1986).
Rojas is married to Mexican actor Mauricio Aspe. The couple have two children together.
General Info
Full Name
Lorena Rojas
Date Of Birth
February 10, 1971
Died
February 16, 2015, Miami, Florida, United States
Height
1.67 m
Profession
Presenter, Actor, Singer
Nationality
Mexican
Family
Spouse
Patrick Shaas
Children
Luciana Rojas-Morjes
Siblings
Mayra Rojas
Accomplishments
Movies
Broken Hearts
TV Shows
Entre el amor y el deseo, Pecados ajenos, El Cuerpo del Deseo, Como en el cine
Had an adopted daughter named Luciana Rojas-Morjes (b.October 6, 2013 and adopted 2 days later) with her boyfriend Jorje Morjes.
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Was in a relationship with Jorje Morjes for years at the time of her death. They had have a daughter.
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In the autumn of 2008 she was diagnosed with breast cancer while trying to get pregnant. On December 9 of the same year she underwent successful surgery in Miami but later the cancer had metastasized. She died 6 days after her 44th birthday in February 2015 after an almost 7 year battle with the illness.
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In May 2006, named to People magazine's "100 Most Beautiful" list and to People en Espanol magazine's "Top 50 Most Beautiful People" list.
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Lorena is also a singer.
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When Lorena has free time, she enjoys staying at home, going to the gym, skating, and watching movies.