Biography
Who is Zharick León?
Early life and education
Zharick León was born on November 17, 1974 in Cartagena, Colombia. Her father served within the United States Marine Corps. She grew up under strict military discipline. This environment introduced her to self defense, martial arts, and Kung fu from a young age.
When Zharick turned 17, she moved from Cartagena to Bogotá. She balanced her time between modeling work and her university studies. She attended the Pontifical Xavierian University to study Journalism and Social Communication.
Modeling career
Zharick León began her modeling work as a teenager. Felipe Eljach encouraged her to enter the La Chica Águila contest. She won first place in that competition. She later worked with a modeling agency and presented the magazine Non Plus Ultra.
Her visibility grew with major magazine appearances. In 2004, she appeared on the cover of the Colombian publication SoHo. By the end of 2005, she traveled to Spain. There, she posed for the cover of the men's magazine Interviú.
Television and acting
The actress first appeared in the series Hombres. She later won a casting call for the role of Carolina in Dos mujeres. In 2003, she auditioned in Miami, Florida. This led to her role as the singer Rosario Montes in Pasión de Gavilanes.
Zharick starred in the 2004 novel Dora, la celadora. She co starred in El baile de la Vida in 2005. This project was presented in Guayaquil, Ecuador at the Plaza de Artes y Oficios. Between 2006 and 2007, she played an antagonist in La viuda de Blanco.
Family and relationships
In 2008, Zharick León gave birth to her first child, Luciano Karpan León. The father was Argentine actor Martín Karpan. They met in 2007 while filming La viuda de Blanco. The couple separated in 2009.
She married producer Nicolás Reyes in 2010. They had a shamanic wedding in the Tayrona National Natural Park. Only twelve people attended the fifteen day celebration. They divorced in February 2011.
Birthday and age
Zharick León was born on November 17, 1974, which makes Zharick 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Zharick shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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