Jorge Enrique Abello
Jorge Enrique Abello | |
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 Jorge Enrique Abello in 2017 | |
| Born | 28 February 1968 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Jorge Enrique Abello (born 28 February 1968) is a Colombian actor recognized for his starring roles in well-known telenovelas. Among his distinguished performances are Dr. Dimas Pantoja in the original La viuda de Blanco (1996), as well as leading parts in Las Ejecutivas (1996), La mujer en el espejo (1997), and Perro amor (1998). He achieved global acclaim portraying Armando Mendoza Sáenz in the original Yo soy Betty, la fea (1999), alongside Ana Maria Orozco.
Abello further advanced his acting career with significant roles in Eco moda (2001), La Costeña y el Cachaco (2003), and ¡Anita, no te rajes! (2004) starring opposite Ivonne Montero. His range extended to performances in Merlina, Mujer Divina (2005–06) and the lead in En los tacones de Eva (2006). In 2008, he broadened his reach internationally by co-starring in the Spanish telenovela Aquí no hay quien viva. He took on the role of Mauricio Hernández—the Colombian counterpart to Mark Sloan—in the 2010 medical drama A corazón abierto. In 2012, he appeared as Cristobal in ¿Dónde está Elisa?.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Las ejecutivas | Television debut | |
| 1997 | La mujer en el espejo | Camilo Linares | |
| 1998 | Perro amor | Diego Tamayo | Lead role |
| 1999-2001 | Yo soy Betty, la fea | Armando Mendoza Sáenz | Lead role |
| 1999 | Julius, un mundo de sentimientos | Arquitecto | |
| 2001 | Eco moda | Armando Mendoza Sáenz | |
| 2003 | La costeña y el Cachaco | Antonio Andrade | Lead role |
| 2004 | ¡Anita, no te rajes! | Eduardo Contreras | |
| 2006 | Merlina mujer divina | Damián Ángel | |
| 2006 | En los tacones de Eva | Juan Camilo / Eva María León Jaramillo Viuda de Zuloaga | Lead role |
| 2008 | Aquí no hay quien viva | Fernando | Co-lead role; first foreign project |
| 2010 | A corazón abierto | Mauricio Hernández | |
| 2012 | ¿Dónde está Elisa? | Cristobal | |
| 2013 | Crimen con vista al mar | Enrique Zabaleta | Film |
| 2014 | Kids Choice Awards Colombia 2014 | Himself | Host |
| 2017 | La nocturna | Mario Quiñones | Lead role |
| 2023 | Ana de nadie | Horacio Valenzuela | |
| 2024 | Betty, la fea: la historia continúa | Armando Mendoza Sáenz |