| Ana Lorena Sánchez | |
| Birth Name: | Ana Lorena Sánchez Mondragón |
| Birth Date: | 14 August 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
| Nationality: | Mexican-American |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
| Occupation: | Actress |
Ana Lorena Sánchez Mondragón (born August 14, 1990, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico), is a Mexican-American[1] actress best known for her lead roles in the telenovelas Cosita linda and Tierra de reyes.
Sánchez was born in Mexico City and raised in McAllen, Texas.
Sánchez stumbled upon her acting career by starring in her high school's one-act play as an extra. She was no stranger to the stage as she was already a dancer at the age of 6. It was at the end of senior year when Sánchez decided to apply for college and major in Psychology and Communications when deep down she knew acting was what she wanted to pursue wholeheartedly. She is now a proud Los Angeles resident after getting her foot in the door by studying Meisner technique in Miami and getting three leading roles in the US market.[2]
Sánchez made her acting debut on the Telemundo telenovela Relaciones peligrosas in the role of Elizabeth. Later on, she landed her first lead role as Ana Lorena in Cosita linda.[3]
In 2014, Sánchez was cast in her breakthrough role as Sofía del Junco in the popular Telemundo telenovela Tierra de Reyes.
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Relaciones peligrosas | Elizabeth Gómez | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Cosita linda | Ana Lorena Rincón | Lead role; 146 episodes |
| 2014 | Tu Dia Alegre | Herself | |
| 2014–2015 | Tierra de reyes | Sofía del Junco Belmonte | Lead role; 159 episodes[4] [5] [6] |
| 2015 | Demente criminal | Carla Luciano | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| TBA | La mujer de mi vida | Ximena | Main role; post-production[7] |
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Aegis | Clara | Short film | |
| 2017 | Santiago Apóstol | María Magdalena | ||
| 2017 | Case Unknown | Ana Coleman | Short film | |
| 2021 | Here I Am | Nicole | Drama |