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Catalina Guerra Münchmeyer (Santiago de Chile, 19 August 1969) is a Chilean actress of theater, films and television.

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Life

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Born in a family of actors. She is the second daughter of Jorge Guerra (1942–2009), a prominent actor and theater director known for his character Pin Pon, and Gloria Münchmeyer (1938–), a prominent actress.

She began her acting career in 1990 on Channel 13, followed by some successful roles, in Acércate más (1990), Ellas porlas (1991), Love at home (1995), Adrenalina (1996) and Wild beach (1997).

As of 1999, she only appeared in soap operas produced by Televisión Nacional de Chile. Her career prospects began to improve when she starred in Coven (1999), Holy Thief (2000) Amores de mercado (2001), Purasangre (2002) and Destinations crossed (2004). Her performances received good reviews on the state channel, which allowed her to star in the sitcom Hotel para dos (2007). Although Guerra had become one of TVN's most diverse supporting actresses, her contract ended in 2007.

In 2010, she co-starred with Fernanda Urrejola in the drama Mujeres de lujo de Chilevisión, playing a lesbian who practices luxury prostitution in an exclusive club. The bet received great acceptance in the audience.

Between 2010 and 2017, she regularly participated in Channel 13 castings, under an exclusive contract. In 2010, she headed First Lady, along with Julio Milostich (being the winner of the best supporting actress at the Fotech Awards), between 2011 and 2017 she participated in the phenomenon Single Again, for three seasons and later made interventions of the cast de Las Vega's (2013), Chipe libre (2014) and Veinteañero a los 40 (2016).

In 2018 she signed with AGTV Producciones to participate in La reina de Franklin (2018) and Amor a la Catalán (2019).[1][2] [3]

Filmography

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Films

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Films
Año Título Rol
1992 Los agentes de la KGB también se enamoran Kathy
1998 Gringuito Camila
Cielo ciego Malena
2003 Sexo con amor Angélica
2005 Padre Nuestro Prostituta
2007 Normal con Alas Pía Hamilton
2008 Muñeca Pedro's mom
2009 Teresa Luz Victoria Montt
El baile de la Victoria Viuda
Super, todo chile adentro Clienta Standard
2018 Calzones rotos Matilde
American Huaso

Telenovelas

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Telenovelas
Año Título Papel
1990 Acércate más Bettina
1991 Ellas por ellas Myriam Ferrada
1992 Fácil de amar Amanda Bascur
1993 Doble juego Guacolda
1994 Top secret Carolina Mena
1995 Amor a domicilio Fernanda Valdés
1996 Adrenalina Francisca Undurraga
1997 Playa Salvaje Paulina Cáceres
1999 Aquelarre Silvana Montes
2000 Santo ladrón Paula Cortés
2001 Amores de mercado Antonia Altamira
2002 Purasangre Margot Rebolledo
2003 Pecadores Sofía Reinoso
2004 Destinos Cruzados Maribel Menchaca
2005 Los Treinta Karen Irigoyen
2005 Amor en tiempo récord María Elena Belmar
2006 Cómplices Marcia Otero
2007 Corazón de María Lucía Collado
2009 Mujeres de lujo Angélica Vargas / Perla
2010 Primera dama Bruna San Juan
2012–2018 Soltera otra vez Milena Simunovic
2013 Las Vega's Rocío Muñoz
2014 Chipe libre Antonieta Hernández
2015 20añero a los 40 Cynthia Espinoza
2017 La colombiana Marta Lisperguer
2018 La reina de Franklin Magnolia Jorquera
2019 Amor a la Catalán Isabel Cruzat
2021 Verdades ocultas Agustina Mackenna
2025 El jardín de Olivia Bernarda Vial

TV series

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TV Series
Año Título Papel
1991 Mediomundo
1995 Soltero a la medida
1996 Vecinos puertas adentro Mónica González de la Carta
2001 Oveja negra
2003 La vida es una lotería Marina
2005 Tiempo final Pamela
2006 Justicia para todos Rebeca
2007 Hotel para dos Rosa Morales
2008 Camera Café Victoria Valdivieso
Paz Elvira Santa María
Comedor de diario Eva Klein
2009 Mis años grossos Victoria Molina
2013 El hombre de tu vida Estela
2014 La canción de tu vida Marcela

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Catalina Guerra is a Chilean actress known for her prolific career in television and film, with standout roles in popular telenovelas and acclaimed motion pictures. Born in Santiago to prominent actors Gloria Münchmeyer and Jorge Guerra, Guerra grew up immersed in the performing arts and pursued formal training at Agustín Alezzo's drama school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her professional debut came in the early 1990s on Chilean television, and she went on to build a long-standing presence across major networks including Channel 13, TVN, and Chilevisión, appearing in numerous successful series such as Primera Dama, Las Vega's, Mujeres de Lujo, and Soltera otra vez. In cinema, she has contributed to notable Chilean films including Sexo con amor and the internationally recognized El Conde, directed by Pablo Larraín. Guerra's work reflects a versatile range across dramatic, comedic, and ensemble roles, establishing her as one of Chile's enduring figures in screen acting while balancing personal experiences including motherhood and family ties within the entertainment world.

Early life

Family background

Catalina Guerra Münchmeyer was born on 19 August 1969, in Santiago, Chile. She is the daughter of prominent Chilean actors Jorge Guerra (1942–2009), widely recognized for his role as the children's television character Pin Pon, and Gloria Münchmeyer (born 1938). Guerra is the sister of Jorge Guerra Jr. Her parents' careers established the family as a notable presence in Chilean theater, television, and film, shaping her upbringing within an environment closely tied to the entertainment industry.

Education and training

Catalina Guerra received her formal acting training in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she studied under the renowned acting teacher and director Agustín Alezzo. She moved to the city at the age of 17 to pursue theater studies and lived there for four years while developing her craft. Guerra has recalled the personal pressure she felt entering acting training as the daughter of an established actress, noting that she knew theater was her desired path but initially doubted her own ability.

Career

Early career and television debut

Catalina Guerra made her television debut in 1990 on Canal 13, appearing in the telenovela Acércate más, which marked her entry into professional acting on Chilean television. This initial role allowed her to begin building her presence in the telenovela genre during the early 1990s, with subsequent appearances in productions on the same network, including Ellas por ellas in 1991. Her early work on Canal 13 helped establish her in the industry before she transitioned to Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) around 1999, opening opportunities on another major Chilean network.

Major telenovelas and breakthrough roles

Catalina Guerra achieved greater prominence in Chilean telenovelas during her association with Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She portrayed Silvana Montes in Aquelarre (1999), Antonia Altamira in Amores de mercado (2001), and Maribel Menchaca in Destinos cruzados (2004), roles that established her presence in prime-time productions. After a shift in her career trajectory, Guerra returned to high-profile telenovelas with Chilevisión in Mujeres de lujo (2009–2010), where she played Angélica Vargas / Perla, a complex character central to the series' dramatic and tragic resolution, including a revenge plot against the club's owner that unmasked key secrets. This role marked a notable comeback to the genre after a period focused on other projects. Guerra then transitioned to Canal 13, starring as Bruna San Juan in Primera dama (2010–2011), a performance that represented a breakthrough in her career and solidified her in leading and prominent roles. Her work in Primera dama earned her the Fotech award for Best Supporting Actress in 2010. She continued her successful run on Canal 13 with Milena Simunovic in Soltera otra vez (2012–2018), a recurring character across multiple seasons of the popular series, and Rocío Muñoz in Las Vega's (2013). These roles highlighted her versatility during her primary affiliation with the network through the mid-2010s.

Film appearances

Catalina Guerra's work in cinema is less extensive than her prominent career in Chilean television, but she has appeared in several notable films since the early 1990s. She appeared in films including Camila in Gringuito (1998), a drama directed by Sergio Castilla that was shot in New York and Santiago. She later portrayed Angélica in the 2003 comedy Sexo con amor, directed by Boris Quercia. In 2007, Guerra played Pía Hamilton in Normal con alas. Guerra had two film roles in 2009: she appeared as Luz Victoria Montt in Teresa, directed by Tatiana Gaviola, and as the Viuda in El baile de la Victoria, a Chilean-Spanish co-production directed by Fernando Trueba and starring Ricardo Darín. More recently, she played Matilde in the 2018 comedy-drama Calzones rotos and Luciana in El Conde (2023), directed by Pablo Larraín. These appearances highlight her versatility in supporting roles across various genres in Chilean film.

Later career and recent work

In 2018, Catalina Guerra signed with AGTV Producciones and took on the role of Magnolia Jorquera, an antagonist, in the telenovela La reina de Franklin aired on Canal 13. She continued her work in evening telenovelas the following year by portraying Isabel Cruzat in Amor a la Catalán. In 2021, Guerra joined the cast of the long-running telenovela Verdades ocultas on Canal 13, playing Agustina Mackenna. Her more recent television appearances include the role of Rita Krauss in the 2024 telenovela Al sur del corazón, followed by her casting as Bernarda Vial in the upcoming 2025 production El jardín de Olivia for Mega. Guerra remains active in Chilean television, primarily in dramatic telenovelas produced for major networks.

Personal life

Relationships and family

Catalina Guerra was married to television producer Ricardo Larenas, with whom she had a daughter, Antonia Larenas. Their marriage ended tragically when Larenas died in a car accident in 1993 while traveling to Farellones, at which point their daughter was five months old. Guerra has described the loss as the most traumatic experience of her life, stating that they were unable to say goodbye and that she remained in mourning for at least seven years. She was later married to businessman Alejandro Albertini, with whom she had a son, Pedro Albertini, born in 1998. Guerra prefers to keep her personal life and children out of the public spotlight, though she occasionally shares family moments on social media.

Awards and recognition

References

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  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0346004/bio/
  3. https://www.themoviedb.org/person/127251-catalina-guerra?language=en-US
  4. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/catalina_guerra
  5. https://www.adnradio.cl/tiempo-libre/2020/09/23/mi-mayor-miedo-es-que-mi-mama-se-muriera-catalina-guerra-conto-como-vive-la-cuarentena-con-gloria-munchmeyer.html
  6. https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/espectaculos-y-tv/notas-espectaculos-tv/2022/12/16/cata-guerra-recuerda-a-su-papa-jorge-guerra-educo-a-generaciones-de-chilenos-pero-no-a-sus-hijos.shtml
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  8. https://www.13.cl/rec/articulos/la-recuerdas-esta-fue-la-primera-teleserie-en-la-que-aparecio-catalina-guerra
  9. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0346004/fullcredits
  10. https://www.latercera.com/diario-impreso/catalina-guerra-tendra-rol-clave-en-el-tragico-desenlace-de-teleserie-mujeres-de-lujo/
  11. https://www.fotech.cl/primera-dama-y-los-80-arrasaron-en-los-premios-fotech-2010/2011/01/18/
  12. https://cinechile.cl/gringuito-de-sergio-castilla/
  13. https://cinechile.cl/persona/catalina-guerra/
  14. https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/espectaculos-y-tv/tv/2018/11/04/catalina-guerra-se-suma-a-la-reina-de-franklin-con-rol-que-la-dejara-como-antagonista.shtml
  15. https://www.fotech.cl/catalina-guerra-y-su-experiencia-con-vicente-sabatini-en-amor-a-la-catalan-estaba-aterrada-de-trabajar-con-el/2020/06/29/
  16. https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/espectaculos-y-tv/tv/2020/11/10/verdades-ocultas-suma-nueva-actriz-catalina-guerra-se-une-al-elenco.shtml
  17. https://www.mega.cl/exclusivo/156444-reconocida-actriz-verdades-ocultas-area-dramatica-mega.html
  18. https://www.mega.cl/entretenimiento/187879-el-jardin-de-olivia-asi-sera-nueva-teleserie-mega.html
  19. https://www.lacuarta.com/espectaculos/noticia/es-lo-mas-fuerte-y-traumatico-que-me-ha-pasado-el-doloroso-recuerdo-de-catalina-guerra-tras-perder-a-su-esposo-a-los-22-anos/FNM4A2NU5VB7VCZLKMW6SPVAUU/
  20. https://www.adnradio.cl/espectaculos/2022/12/19/no-nos-despedimos-catalina-guerra-recuerda-la-tragica-muerte-de-su-esposo-ricardo-larenas.html
  21. https://www.fmdos.cl/espectaculos/catalina-guerra-mostro-cuanto-ha-crecido-su-hijo-con-el-empresario-alejandro-albertini-cumplio-26-anos-y-asi-luce-hoy/
  22. https://www.13.cl/ar13/redes-sociales/hijo-de-catalina-guerra-y-el-empresario-alejandro-albertini-cumplio-26-anos-mira-el
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