Popular Mexican soap opera and movie actress Lorena Rojas has died of cancer in at age 44.
Latin World Entertainment talent agency said in a statement that Rojas died Monday in Miami surrounded by loved ones. She had battled cancer since 2008.
The Mexico City-born actress began her career in the 1990s with ”Alzcanzar una Estrena.” She later had roles in ”Azul Tequila,” `’El Cuerpo del Deseo,” and ”Pecados Ajenos.” Her most recent project was the series ”Demente Criminal.”
Her roles extended beyond soap operas to films such as ”Corazones Rotos,” `’Papa Soltero,” `’Mas que Alcanzar una Estrella” and ”El Triste Juego del Amor.” In the theater, she acted in ”Manos Quietas” and the musical ”Aventurera.”
Just months ago she had launched a children’s album called ”Hijos del Sol.”