Sandra Elena Arana Arce (born 31 October 1973) is an American-born actress, model, and television presenter based in Peru. Biography Arana was born in Wisconsin, United States, but grew up in Lima. She studied at the Sacred Hearts Sophianum School. After graduating, she studied tourism and hospitality and became involved in acting. She studied theater with . In 1999 she appeared in the telenovela Vidas prestadas, with Peruvian actor Bernie Paz and Venezuelan actress Grecia Colmenares. In 2001 she became well-known from the Efraín Aguilar series , where she played Giannina Olazo. In 2004 she made her film debut with . She also participated in the telenovelas Eva del Edén and Ángel Rebelde from the production company . In 2006 she appeared in seven different chapters for the Telemundo series Decisiones. That same year she played a role in . In 2007 she returned to Peru to star in the miniseries Baila reggaetón, and then as an antagonist on Sabrosas. The following year she participated in El Rostro de Analía on Telemundo. In 2011 she performed in on América Televisión. In June 2011 she began working as a reporter for the reality show Combate, which she won with the green team. Filmography Telenovelas Vidas prestadas (1999) Ángel Rebelde (2004) as Laura Eva del Edén (2004) as Josefa (2006) as Sor Andrea El Rostro de Analía (2008–2009) as Rogelia (2011) as Inés de Mayorga Other fiction TV series (2001) as Giannina Olazo Habla barrio (2003) as Karina Aspíllaga Camino a casa (2006) Decisiones (2006) Baila Reggaetón (2007) as Cachita Sabrosas (2007) as Sherry Beltrán Nonfiction TV series (2006) (2006) Pecaditos de la noche (2007), host Combate (2011–2012), reporter (2014–2016, Frecuencia Latina) Hola a Todos (2016, ATV), main commentator Bailando por el show (2017), participant Theater Hormigas (2011) Travesuras Conyugales (2015) Papito piernas largas (2016) Por qué seremos así... (2017) References External links 1973 births 20th-century Peruvian actresses 21st-century Peruvian actresses Actresses from Wisconsin American expatriates in Peru Living people Peruvian female models Peruvian film actresses Peruvian stage actresses Peruvian telenovela actresses Peruvian television presenters Peruvian women television presenters 21st-century American women