| Laura González | |
| Miss Cartagena 2016 Miss Colombia 2016 | |
| Competitions: | Miss Colombia 2016 (Winner) Miss Universe 2017 (1st Runner-Up) |
| Birthname: | Laura González Ospina |
| Birth Place: | Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia |
| Birth Date: | 1995 2, df=y |
| Height: | 1.78m[1] |
| Years Active: | 2015–present |
| Occupation: | Actress, model |
| Alias: | Laura Barjum |
| Eyecolor: | Brown |
| Haircolor: | Brown |
Laura González Ospina (born 22 February 1995), also known as Laura Barjum, is a Colombian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was Miss Colombia 2017 and later represented her country at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant, where she finished 1st Runner-Up.[2] [3]
González was born in Cali but moved to Cartagena when she was six months old. She attended high school in Cartagena Modern Gymnasium and Dramatic Art at the School of Education Actoral House Ensemble. She speaks Spanish, English and French. [4] [5]
On 20 March 2017, González was crowned Miss Colombia 2017. She then represented Colombia at Miss Universe 2017, where she finished as the 1st Runner-up. This marked the fourth year in a row that the delegate from Colombia placed in the pageant's Top 3.[6]
González participated in the telenovela La Cacica playing Chechi and has also been featured in several films.