Laura González (Miss Colombia)
Laura González | |
|---|---|
Miss Colombia 2017, Laura González | |
| Born | Laura González Ospina 22 February 1995 Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia |
| Other names | Laura Barjum |
| Occupations | Actress, model |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Cartagena 2016 Miss Colombia 2016 |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Colombia 2016 (Winner) Miss Universe 2017 (1st Runner-Up) |
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 as 1st Runner-Up.[2]
Personal life
González was born in Cali but moved to Cartagena when she was six months old. She is of Lebanese descent. 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. [3][4]
Pageantry
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.[5]
Filmography
González participated in the telenovelas La Cacica, playing Chechi, and also the 2025 remake of Newly Rich, Newly Poor, playing Fernanda, and has also been featured in several films.
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | La Cacica[6] | Chechi |
| 2025 | Newly Rich, Newly Poor[7] | Fernanda |
References
- ^ "Laura González Ospina, la reina que venció al bullying". El País. Cali. 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Laura Gonzalez Ospina crowned as Miss Colombia 2017". Latest Pageant News. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Laura González es la nueva Señorita Cartagena". El Universal (in Spanish). 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Laura González Ospina, la reina que venció al bullying". El País (in Spanish). Cali. 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Heres the final question that decided the winner of Miss Universe 2017". India Today. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "La Señorita Colombia actúa en la novela del Canal Caracol 'La Cacica'". Entretengo (in Spanish). 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Nuevo Rico, Nuevo Pobre: ¿Quiénes son los actores de la nueva versión? Conoce a todo el elenco". ClaroSports (in Spanish). 10 February 2025. Archived from the original on 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.