Jimena Durán
Jimena Durán Hasbún, better known as Jimena Durán, is a Colombian actress of Palestinian descent on her mother's side. She is known internationally for her role as Margarita in the Nickelodeon Latin America teen series Yo soy Franky. She has participated in television productions such as La ronca de oro, El regreso a la guaca, and La Nocturna, where she played Muriel Cáceres.
Biography
Durán graduated from the Acting School of the Teatro Nacional (National Theater) in Bogotá. She has taken workshops and worked with directors such as Andrés Lima, director of the Spanish theater group Animalario. Since 2001, she has been linked to the Teatro Nacional and has participated in various productions such as Death of a Salesman directed by Jorge Alí Triana, Impatience of the Heart with Manolo Orjuela, and Haberos quedado en casa, Capullos at the Ibero-American Theater Festival of Bogotá. She recently worked under the direction of Fabio Rubiano in the play Sara Dice.
In cinema, her role in the short film Tirejeto stands out, for which she received an honorable mention at the Guadalajara International Film Festival. In television, she has participated in various productions such as Amor sincero, Amas de casa desesperadas, Regreso a la guaca, Yo soy Franky, and La Nocturna.
Filmography
Television
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2006 |
Hasta que la plata nos separe |
Special appearance |
|
La hija del mariachi |
Veronica |
Special appearance |
|
Regreso a la guaca |
Adriana Chávez |
Main cast |
|
2006–2007 |
¿De qué tamaño es tu amor? |
Dominique Vidal |
Main antagonist |
2007 |
Amas de casa desesperadas |
Special appearance |
|
Tiempo final |
Recurring role |
||
2008 |
Sin retorno |
Protagonist (Episode: "Caso 121") |
|
2010 |
Amor sincero |
Gloria |
Main cast |
2013 |
Chica vampiro |
Vampira Maravilla |
Special appearance |
2014 |
La ronca de oro |
Maritza Rengifo |
Main cast |
2015–2016 |
Yo soy Franky |
Margarita Montero |
Main cast |
2016 |
Contra el tiempo |
Natalia |
Main cast |
2017 |
La Nocturna |
Muriel Cáceres |
Protagonist |
2019 |
Un bandido honrado |
Consuelo Martínez |
Starring role |
2020–2025 |
La venganza de Analía |
Magda Meneses |
Supporting role |
2022 |
Las Villamizar |
"La Madame" |
Supporting role |
Arelys Henao: canto para no llorar |
Marcela Quintero de Rubiano |
Supporting role |
|
2023 |
La vida después del reality |
Vanessa |
Supporting role |
2024 |
Emma Reyes: La huella de la infancia |
Marta Traba |
Main cast (Season 3) |
Film
Year |
Title |
Role |
|---|---|---|
2005 |
La voz de las alas |
|
2011 |
Tijereto |
Natalia |
2015 |
El Túnel |
Theater
Year |
Title |
Role |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|
2019–2020 |
La verdad es un juego de mentiras |
Alicia |
Teatro Nacional |
Awards and nominations
- Invitro Visual Awards (2011): Nominated for Best Actress.
- Guadalajara International Film Festival (2011): Honorable Mention (for Tijereto).