Ana Wolfermann
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| Born | Ana Gabriela Wolfermann March 20, 2001 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Education | University of Notre Dame |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Ana Gabriela Wolfermann (born Caracas, Venezuela, on March 20, 2001) is a Venezuelan-American actress, host, singer, and content creator. She is known for her role as Rosie Rivera on Telemundo's Netflix series Mariposa de Barrio and for her rising social media presence through her TikTok account.
She has lived in Miami, Florida since her family immigrated to the United States in 2008. She now resides in New York.
Education[edit]
Ana Wolfermann graduated from Coral Gables Senior High School in Miami, Florida in 2019 with a Bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma.[1] Then she went on to study film, television, and theatre at the University of Notre Dame, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2023.[2]
Career[edit]
At 14 years old, she made her debut in Telemundo's television series, Bajo el Mismo Cielo. She played the young version of Adela Morales (protagonist). In 2016, Wolfermann portrayed Sara Aguilar in television series Eva La Trailera where she shared scenes with Edith Gonzales and Javier Díaz Dueñas.[3]
For 2017, she was chosen in the main cast of television series Mariposa de Barrio, now streaming on Netflix internationally.[4] She portrayed teenage Rosie Rivera from the ages of 12–17, sister of the famous Mexican singer Jenni Rivera, and shared scenes with actors such as Angelica Celaya, Samadhi Zendejas and Gabriel Porras. In a Telemundo live digital interview in 2018, Wolfermann explained that the role of Rosie Rivera allowed her to truly develop her talent at 15 years old, as she was challenged with interpreting scenes of complex psychological trauma, rebellion, fights, sexual abuse, and drug and alcohol consumption.[5]
Also, she was part of the main cast in the episode of "El Milagro del Niño Diego" in Telemundo's mini series Milagros de Navidad. She played Gabriela Johnson and shared scenes with Litzy Dominguez, who played her mother.[6]
In 2018, Wolfermann played Sandy Ryan in Telemundo's television series Mi Familia Perfecta. She shared scenes with actors such as Gala Montes, Jorge Luis Moreno, Sabrian Seara and Paulina Matos.[7]
In 2021, Wolfermann was cast in the Disney Plus Gina Yei, as Ruby Rubí, a character that lead Wolfermann to record her first songs with Walt Disney Records as part of her role.[8] Her songs "La Queen" and "Mucho para ti bebé" were written by Daniel Alberto Espinoza, José Sabino, Omar Luis Sabino, Somos Productions and Vladimir Perez.[9]
Other work[edit]
Theatre[edit]
In 2019, Wolfermann played the lead role of Felicia Alvarado in Anne García-Romero's, Staging the Daffy Dame, production at the University of Notre Dame, directed by Kevin Dreyer.[10]
Content creation[edit]
In 2020, when the pandemic began, Wolfermann began to create videos on TikTok. On her social media she shares her college lifestyle videos, her personal goals, advice to young girls, and her fashion interests, while focusing on promoting positivity, creativity and love.
Podcast[edit]
In the summer of 2022, Wolfermann launched her first episode of a podcast called Creating Happiness, a weekly conversation about life as a college student, personal growth, accomplishing goals, living with gratitude, cultivating relationships, and taking control of your own happiness.[11]
Host[edit]
Beginning her junior year at the University of Notre Dame, Wolfermann was selected to work for Fighting Irish Media as the university's athletic host at football, basketball, and volleyball games.[12]
Recognitions[edit]
In 2021, she was awarded best local Tik Toker in Miami Magazine.[13]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Produced by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Gina Yei | Ruby Rubí | Disney Plus |
| 2018 | Mi familia perfecta | Sandy Ryan | Telemundo/NBC |
| 2017 | Milagros de Navidad | Gabriela Johnson | Telemundo/NBC |
| 2017 | Mariposa de Barrio | Rosie Rivera | Telemundo/NBC |
| 2016 | Claritin Commercial | Clarita | Telemundo/NBC |
| 2016 | Eva la Trailera | Sara Aguilar | Telemundo/NBC |
| 2015 | Bajo el Mismo Cielo | Adela Morales | Telemundo/NBC |
| Year | Title | Role | Produced by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Anti-Racist Theatre Showcase "Good Cuban Girls" | Marisol | University of Notre Dame |
| 2019 | Staging the Daffy Dame | Felicia Alvarado | University of Notre Dame |
| 2016 | The Frog, the Princess, and the King | The Princess | Micro Theatre Miami & Sociedad Actoral Hispanoamericana |
| 2016 | Los Locos Adams | Ensemble | Sociedad Actoral Hispanoamericana |
| 2012 | Young Miracles Showcase | Annie | Actors PlayHouse Theatre |
| 2012 | Cats Jr. | Victoria | Actors PlayHouse Theatre |
References[edit]
- ^ Lopez, Yeileny, Ana Wolfermann: Gables' Soap Opera Actress, retrieved 2021-12-02
- ^ Dame, ENR, ZCR // Marketing Communications: Web // University of Notre (5 March 2021). "To All Things Striking // Scholastic // University of Notre Dame". Scholastic. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Lopez, Yeileny, Ana Wolfermann: Gables' Soap Opera Actress, retrieved 2021-12-02
- ^ "Angélica Celaya, Samadhi Zendejas y Gabriel Porras protagonizan "Jenni Rivera: Mariposa de Barrio"". TELEMUNDO.com. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "Pregnancy, Parenting, Lifestyle, Beauty: Tips & Advice | MamasLatinas.com". mamaslatinas.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "Litzy pide amor para los migrantes". El Universal (in Spanish). 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ LaOpinionLA, Por: Redacción laopinionla laopinionla (2018-03-30). "Elenco de 'Mi Familia Perfecta': Conoce a los personajes de telenovela de Telemundo". La Opinión (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ Perú, Redacción El Comercio (2023-01-18). "Escuela de reggaetoneros: así es "Gina Yei", la serie de Disney+ inspirada en la movida urbana". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "Con los ojos puestos en el reguetón tras actuar en "Gina Yei", la primera serie boricua para Disney+". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ Musbach, Julie. "Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre Announces The 2019-2020 Theatre Season". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ Ana Wolfermann intenta ser un ejemplo de realidad con su nuevo podcast, retrieved 2023-01-30
- ^ ndjrs (2021-12-16). "Notre Dame's 2022 Commitment Videos Are Ambitious, Fun & Engaging". One Foot Down. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ^ "Best Local TikToker 2021". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2021-12-03.