| Joana Benedek | |
| Birth Date: | 21 January 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Bucharest, Romania |
| Birth Name: | Roxana Joana Benedek Godeanu |
| Occupation: | Model, actress |
| Nationality: |  Mexico |
| Yearsactive: | 1988-present |
| Relatives: | Raluka (sister) |
Joana Benedek (pronounced as /es/, in Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan ˈʒo̯ana beneˈdek/; born Roxana Joana Benedek Godeanu on January 21, 1972)[1] is a Romanian-born Mexican actress.[2]
She left her native land in search of work. She first moved to Venezuela before moving to Mexico. In Caracas she continued to study, but later left her studies to work as a model and playing several telenovela characters. In 1997 she signed a contract with a prestigious cosmetics company in New York City. During her stay in the city, she decided to study acting in the Academy of Susan Grace.
She was later discovered by a Mexican producer, which began her career as an actress in telenovelas. Sirena, Amigas y Rivales, and Angela are some of the melodramas in which the actress has participated.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rubi Rebelde | Zoraida | Antagonist | |
| 1992-93 | Piel | Sandra | Supporting role | |
| 1993 | Sirena | Joana "La Divina" | Supporting role | |
| 1994 | Cruz de Nadie | Cynara | Supporting role | |
| 1995-97 | Pecado de Amor | Rosalía Alamo | Main antagonist | |
| 1998-99 | Angela | Catalina Lizárraga | Antagonist | |
| 1999-00 | Mujeres Engañadas | Johana Sierra | Supporting role | |
| 2001 | Amigas y Rivales | Roxana Brito de de la O / Carolina Vallejo | Main antagonist | |
| 2002-03 | Mi Gorda Bella | Zoraida Torres Mercouri | Special appearance | |
| 2003 | De pocas, pocas pulgas | Reneé de Lastra | Protagonist | |
| 2005-06 | Barrera de amor | Leonela | Special appearance | |
| 2006-07 | La Fea Más Bella | Cristina Riva Palacio | Special appearance | |
| 2007 | Destilando Amor | Pamela Torreblanca | Supporting role | |
| 2009-10 | Hasta Que El Dinero Nos Separe | Marian Celeste | Supporting role | |
| 2011-12 | Dos Hogares | Yolanda Riva Palacio | Antagonist | |
| 2019 | Noches con Platanito | Herself |
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Female Antagonist | Amigas y Rivales |