Carolina Gómez Correa is a renowned Colombian actress, television host, model, and beauty pageant titleholder.
Born on February 26, 1975, in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, she rose to prominence after winning the Miss Colombia title in 1993 at the age of 18, shortly after graduating from Colegio Nueva Granada.
She went on to represent her country at the Miss Universe 1994 pageant, where she finished as the first runner-up, marking the third consecutive year a Colombian achieved this placement.
Standing at 1.76 meters tall with brown hair and hazel eyes, Gómez spent part of her early childhood in the United States before returning to Bogotá to complete high school.
Her personal life has included three marriages: first to Nicolás Hoyos from 1996 to 1999, then to Jaime Sánchez Cristo from 2002 to 2008, and finally to Borja Aguirre from 2013 to 2021, all ending in divorce.
Siblings
Carolina has one sibling, a sister named Sylvana Gómez.
Gómez has generally kept her extended family background out of the spotlight, focusing public attention on her professional endeavors and immediate family.
Career
Gómez kickstarted her journey by winning Miss Bogotá in 1993, followed by the national Miss Colombia crown that same year.
After her strong showing at Miss Universe 1994, she modeled in Italy and Miami, then transitioned to television by hosting “Stars,” a show featuring celebrity interviews, and stepping in as the host of “Locos Videos” at age 16, replacing comedian Jaime Garzón.
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As a producer, she co-chaired Vista Productions Inc., contributing to various TV projects.
Her acting breakthrough came in 2004 with the soap opera “El Auténtico Rodrigo Leal” on Caracol Channel, where she played a TV reality host opposite Martín Karpan, earning widespread acclaim.
This led to starring roles, including in “La Viuda de la Mafía” on RCN Channel in 2006.
Between 2007 and 2010, she appeared in anthology series such as “Mujeres Asesinas,” “Sin Retorno,” and “Tiempo Final,” as well as the Spanish miniseries “Karabudjan” on Antena 3.
In 2010, she took on the lead role of Alicia Duran in “A corazón abierto,” the Colombian adaptation of “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Her film work includes “Bluff” in 2007, “The Chosen One” alongside Rob Schneider in 2010, “Federal” with Michael Madsen in 2010, “Saluda al diablo de mi parte” featuring Edgar Ramírez, and the comedy “El paseo” in 2010.
More recently, she portrayed the older version of a key character in the Apple TV series “Acapulco” in 2024 and has been involved in the ongoing telenovela “Her Mother’s Killer” from 2020 to 2025.
Accolades
Gómez’s primary accolades are rooted in her pageant successes, including her victory as Miss Colombia in 1993 and her placement as first runner-up at Miss Universe 1994, which highlighted her as part of a historic streak for Colombian representatives.
Beyond these, her acting career has garnered critical recognition, though specific awards are not extensively detailed in her profiles.
She has been praised for her versatile performances in telenovelas and films, contributing to her status as one of Colombia’s most beloved entertainers.
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