Karent Hinestroza is a multifaceted, award-winning actress from Colombia, boasting a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the University of Valle in Cali, Colombia.
Throughout her illustrious career, she has demonstrated her versatility by taking on diverse roles in feature films, television shows, theater productions, and radio broadcasts.
In 2013, Karent received the prestigious Macondo Award for Best Lead Actress from the Academy of Art and Sciences for Cinematography in Colombia for her outstanding performance in the movie Chocó.
The following year, she won the India Catalina Award for Best Actress Revelation for her role in the television series La Selección, which aired on Caracol Television.
In 2015, Karent was honored with the Guachupe de Oro Award for her Social Awareness Contributions as an actress.
In 2018, she was crowned Afrocolombian of the Year in the category of Art and Culture, and received the Leaders Who Innovate award from the Ministry of Interior.
The next year, 2019, Karent received the Best Afrocolombian Actress of the Decade award from the newspaper El Espectador and the Colour of Colombia Foundation.
Additionally, she was recognized by Mipad and the United Nations in New York as one of the Most Influential African and African Descendant People Under 40 in the category of culture and media.
As a talented actress, Karent has played lead roles in numerous films, earning special recognitions for her outstanding performances during her international tour of prominent film festivals worldwide.
She has also had a successful career in television, playing main roles in various series.
On stage, Karent has starred in theatrical productions for several professional theater companies, working under the direction of renowned directors.
Notably, she played the iconic role of Blanche Dubois in Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Called Desire," directed by Everett Dixon.
Karent has now embarked on a new path as a director, screenwriter, and producer, with her film "Black or Latina" being her latest endeavor.
