Joana Benedek (, ; born Roxana Joana Benedek Godeanu on January 21, 1972) is a Romanian-born Mexican actress. She left her native land in search of work. She first moved to Venezuela before moving to Mexico. In Caracas she continued to study, but later left her studies to work as a model and playing several telenovela characters. In 1997 she signed a contract with a prestigious cosmetics company in New York City. During her stay in the city, she decided to study acting in the Academy of Susan Grace. She was later discovered by a Mexican producer, which began her career as an actress in telenovelas. Sirena, Amigas y Rivales, and Angela are some of the melodramas in which the actress has participated. Filmography Awards and nominations Premios TVyNovelas References External links 1972 births Living people Romanian television actresses Mexican telenovela actresses Mexican television actresses Mexican female models Actresses from Bucharest 20th-century Mexican actresses 21st-century Mexican actresses Naturalized citizens of Mexico Romanian emigrants to Mexico Romanian expatriates in Venezuela