Actress Sandra Reyes, remembered for her role in 'Pedro, el escamoso', died

Colombian television is in mourning. The actress Sandra Reyes
, Remembered for her role as Dr. Paula Dávila in the emblematic Caracol Televisión production 'Pedro, el escamoso', she died at the age of 49..

The actress's manager, Claudia Flores, confirmed the news to Noticias Caracol. The reasons for her death would be related to the breast cancer she suffered from. It was also known that the artist decided not to undergo chemotherapy treatment due to her new life philosophy.

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According to her cousin Nicolás Reyes, the Colombian actress died at home, surrounded by the people who accompanied her until the last moment. It was also known that The artist's body will be transferred in the next few hours to the municipality of Ubaté, Cundinamarca, where it will be held in a private ceremony on a farm..

Sandra Reyes' career

Reyes was born in Bogotá on May 31, 1975. He studied social communication and journalism, but his passion for the arts and acting meant that he did not practice and opted, instead, for the path of television, film and theater. She began her career on television with the series Class Apart, in 1995, playing María José. Later, she was recognized for her role as Adriana Guerrero in The President's Woman, in 1997, and her role as Amparo Cadena in the series El Cartel de los sapos, in 2008.

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His career in Colombian television and cinema is completed by emblematic performances in productions such as Laura, an extraordinary life (2015); The Family Business Saga (2004), and of course his role in the film The Maximum Penalty.

Recently, he reappeared on the big screen with his role in the series 'Rigo', inspired by the life of Colombian cyclist Rigoberto Urán, as well as in the second season of the series 'Pedro, el escamoso'.

Sandra Reyes won the Caracol Award for Best Leading Actress for her role Pedro El Escamoso, and was nominated five times for the India Catalina award.

His hippie life

The actress had moved away from television for a few years, but continued acting in the theater, where she also had a rich career. In recent years she also had what she called a personal and professional transformation that led her to a “more spiritual life to connect with the earth.”.

A few years ago, in 2018, the actress gave an interview to La Red, Caracol Televisión's entertainment program, in which she said that her role as Dr. Paula was the antithesis of what she was as a woman. “In El Escamoso it was the heel; the miniskirt, which is the most uncomfortable thing there is; the neckline… but if they pay me, I'll do it,” she said, laughing.

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Sandra defined herself as a “hippie” person. In fact, on that occasion he commented that “hippie culture is a philosophy of life.” In that sense, he said that what interested him most was “comfort.” “I really like skirts, I love them because they are comfortable, long. And, on the other hand, skirts have the power to create an energy cone towards the earth. As we receive the energy of the earth, if the skirt is there, and it makes a cone, then we cover more and take more energy from the earth.

After hearing the news of her death, the Minister of Cultures of Colombia, Juan David Correa, wrote in his X account that this entity “regrets the premature death of actress Sandra Reyes: her place in youth television in the 90s , as well as her career in soap operas and dramas, made her one of the great Colombian actresses. All our gratitude and hugs to her family.

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