Biography

Cristina Umaña

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Cristina Umaña is a Colombian actress. She has featured in several telenovelas and has recently found international recognition with her portrayal of Judy Moncada in the Netflix crime-drama series Narcos and as Gloria Bonalde in the Amazon Prime political action thriller, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan. 

How Old is Cristina Umaña? What is her Height?

Cristina Umaña was born as Cristina Umaña Rojas on December 24, 1974. She is 45 years old at the time of this writing and stands at 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters).  

Born in Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia, and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, Umaña began performing in literature and theater workshops at her school.  

She studied acting at the esteemed Centro de Educación Artística de Televisa in Mexico from 1993 to 1995. Upo her return to Colombia, she began acting in telenovelas.    

Career

Cristina Umaña made her on-screen debut in the mid-'90s and built a career as a telenovela actress with notable roles in Yo amo a Paquita Gallego, Amores como el nuestro, Traga Maluca, Siete veces Amada, Shift in Life, Todos quieren con Marilyn, Vuelo 1503, La Dama de Troya, Capadocia, ¿Dónde está Elisa?, and Sala de Urgencias

She has also been seen in movies like Bogotá 2016, Malamor, El Rey, Dios los junta y ellos se separan, and Malcriados

Cristina Umaña as Judy Moncada on Netflix's Narcos SOURCE: Decider

Umaña first gained international recognition when she portrayed Judy Moncada, a former Columbian drug trafficker and member of the paramilitary organization Los Pepes, in the first two seasons of the Netflix crime-drama series Narcos.  

In 2019, she had recurring appearances as Gloria Bonalde in the second season of the Amazon Prime political action thriller series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan starring John Krasinski 

She also starred as Daniela León in the  Netflix action-drama series, Wild District, which is the first Colombian original series to be featured on the platform.   

Mother of a Son with Husband Koldo Miranda 

According to her socials, Cristina is married and has a son. Despite trying to keep her personal life tight-lipped, going by her Instagram profile, she is married to chef Koldo Miranda

Cristina Umaña and Koldo Miranda SOURCE: Instagram @lacrispetica

They have a son together, named Jacobo De Zabala.

What is the Net Worth of Cristina Umaña?

Cristina Umaña is speculated to have a net worth amounting to at least $1 million according to some online sources. Her wealth is attributed to her career as an actress. She built a career for herself as a telenovela actress and has recently branched out into more mainstream international shows like Netflix's Narcos and Amazon Prime's Jack Ryan.