Acting
Jul 24, 1992
Querétaro, Mexico
Ela Velden
Acting
Biography
In 2013, Velden debuted as an actress in the Mexican television series, Gossip Girl: Acapulco. Originally, she was cast as "Jenny Parra" and filmed a promotional trailer for the show, but when the role was recast, she later appeared in a recurring role as "Gaby". The show was filmed on location in Acapulco, Mexico from January to May 2013. It premiered exclusively on the subscription channel, Golden Premier, in Mexico on August 5, 2013. The show was canceled after one season. Following the conclusion ofGossip Girl: Acapulco, she filmed an appearance on the teen-oriented telenovela, Niñas Mal 2 for MTV Latin America. She also participated in several episodes of the Mexican television drama series, Como dice el dicho, in the spring and summer of 2014. In May 2014, Velden auditioned to play the younger sister of the main character in producer Pedro Damián's latest telenovela, Muchacha italiana viene a casarse, in Mexico City. The telenovela is based on the popular 1971 Mexican telenovela of the same name. In July of that same year, she was announced as one of the actors in the final considerations for a role in the telenovela.In August, Velden's participation in Muchacha italiana viene a casarse was officially confirmed. This is her debut role in a telenovela. Filming began on August 25, 2014 where she and some of the cast traveled to Maratea, Italy and filmed scenes and promotional material for two weeks. After returning from Italy, filming resumed in Mexico City. Velden learned Italian in preparation for her role. The telenovela airs weekdays on Canal de las Estrellas, following its premiere on October 20, 2014.
Feature Films (5)
Mirtha Del Cañon is the owner of a million-dollar company. Her only son, Bartolo, is a mess, and to straighten him out, she decides to look for a woman for him, to achieve that, she organizes a casting to find the perfect daughter-in-law.
Mientras Cupido no está
Regina, our young protagonist, always dreamed of getting married. And she did it - but the dream lasted much less than she thought and now she has to face life in a very funny way as a divorcee.
Veinteañera, divorciada y fantástica
What does a thrill-seeker tween girl do when her mom forbids her to enter a BMX race? Cast an actor with nothing to lose to play her approving dad.
Dad Wanted
The love of his life hates kids. So when his 9-year-old daughter suggests she pretend to be his sister... what could go wrong?
One Small Problem
Wine, pasta and cake are key ingredients for a great dinner anniversary. However, the occasion was far from tasteful for the "Prickles" and their picture perfect marriage. But what does "Belladonna" hide? Why is she so upset? Within the walls of her apartment, something's off... and it stinks. This decorated veteran woman hides profound pain and sorrow, the stench of trauma threatens to consume them whole.
Matchlight
Television & Series (11)
Hell-bent on exacting revenge and proving he was framed for his sister's murder, Álex sets out to unearth much more than the crime's real culprit.
Who Killed Sara?
Ramiro del Solar is Mexico’s most respected investigative journalist. His home life is beyond reproach — a successful wife and a beautiful daughter who is following in his footsteps — despite constant media scrutiny. But Ramiro does indeed have his secrets… and when an affair with his daughter’s best friend comes to a tragic end, Ramiro must decide how far he’s willing to go to protect his image.
Prime Time
Muchacha italiana viene a casarse is a 1971 Mexican telenovela by Televisa produced by Ernesto Alonso and directed by Alfredo Saldaña, starring Angélica María and Ricardo Blume. Writing credits belong to Delia González Marquez, Fernanda Villeli, Marissa Garrido, Miguel Sabido and Carlos Lozano Dana The series featured two theme songs: "A dónde va nuestro amor" and "Lo que sabemos del amor". Both songs were written by Eduardo Magallanes and performed by Angélica María.
Italian Bride
Sofía López-Haro returns unexpectedly to Acapulco after leaving mysteriously the year before. Her best friend, Bárbara Fuenmayor, angry that she has always been forced to live in Sofía's shadow, is not happy with her return, especially after discovering that before leaving Acapulco, Sofía had slept with her boyfriend, Nico.
