Laura González (Miss Colombia)

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 ended as 1st Runner-up.

For other uses, see Laura González.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Ospina.
Laura González
Miss Colombia 2017, Laura González
Born
Laura González Ospina

(1995-02-22) 22 February 1995
Cali, Colombia
Other namesLaura Barjum
OccupationActress, model
Years active2015–present
Height1.78[1] m (5 ft 10 in)
TitleMiss Cartagena 2016
Miss Colombia 2017
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Colombia 2017
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2017
(1st Runner-up)

Personal life

González was born in Cali but was moved to Cartagena when she was six months old. 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.[2][3]

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.[4]

Filmography

González participated in the telenovela La Cacica playing Chechi and has also been featured in several films.

Television
Year Title Role
2017 La Cacica[5] Chechi

References
  1. Cali, Casa Editorial El País. "Laura González Ospina, la reina que venció al bullying". elpais.com.co. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  2. "Laura González es la nueva Señorita Cartagena". El Universal. eluniversal. 6 May 2016.
  3. "Laura González Ospina, la reina que venció al bullying". elpais.com.co. 21 March 2017.
  4. "Heres the final question that decided the winner of Miss Universe 2017". Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. "La Señorita Colombia actúa en la novela del Canal Caracol 'La Cacica' – Entretengo". Entretengo (in Spanish). 22 March 2017.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Raquel Pélissier		 Miss Universe 1st Runner-up
2017		 Succeeded by
Tamaryn Green
Preceded by
Andrea Tovar		 Miss Colombia
2017		 Succeeded by
Gabriela Tafur
Preceded by
Andrea Tovar		 Miss Universe Colombia
2017		 Succeeded by
Valeria Morales
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