Alejandra Paredes

María Alejandra Paredes Orejuela (born January 6, 1983) is an Ecuadorian actress. She is best known for her character Penélope de la Cruz on the TV series La pareja feliz.

Biography
Alejandra Paredes was born in Guayaquil on January 6, 1983, the daughter of Lorgia Orejuela, a prominent Ecuadorian swimmer. At age 17, she was a model for Denisse Klein's agency. She began her television career on the Ecuavisa series De la vida real. Her most recognized role is that of Penelope de la Cruz on the black comedy series La pareja feliz, where she appeared alongside David Reinoso and Flor María Palomeque. She also had roles in Mostro de Amor, La Tremebunda Corte, and El hombre de la casa. She has served as the public relations officer for the Paradox School of Image and Sound.

In theater, she directed the micro-drama La balada de John y Yoko, and the children's productions Los grillos sordos and Chiquititas.

In 2019, Paredes appeared on the second season of the biographical telenovela Sharon la Hechicera (telenovela). From 2019 to 2020, she was on the fifth and sixth seasons of the series 3 familias (Ecuadorian TV series).

In 2020, she made her film debut as part of the cast of the historical drama Camino a la libertad, along with Emmanuel Palomares, Efraín Ruales, Verónica Pinzón, and Juan Carlos Román. The same year, she replaced Carolina Jaume on the TC Televisión series Antuca me enamora.

Actress

 * La pareja feliz ... Penélope Cruzeta
 * El amante
 * Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
 * Hollywood somos nosotras
 * Radio Maja...dera ... Penélope Cruzeta
 * A 2.50 la cuba libre

Director

 * La balada de John y Yoko
 * Los grillos sordos
 * Chiquititas

Film

 * Camino a la libertad ... Ana Garaycoa de Villamil