Marleyda Soto Ríos (born 1977) is a Colombian actress and professor. In 2024, she played Úrsula Iguarán in the Netflix television series One Hundred Years of Solitude, based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Gabriel García Márquez.
Early life Soto was born in Vijes, Valle del Cauca, and grew up in the district of Cali. At the age of 13, she received a scholarship to study acting at the . She later graduated with a degree in dramatic arts from the University of Valle.
Career In 2007, Soto made her film debut in Dog Eat Dog. The following year, she starred in . In 2015, she played Esperanza in the film Land and Shade. In 2024, she played in the Netflix television series One Hundred Years of Solitude, based on Gabriel García Márquez's 1967 novel of the same name.
Since 2012, Soto has been a professor at her alma mater, the University of Valle.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Dog Eat Dog Medina's widow 2008 Wanda 2013 2015 Land and Shade Esperanza 2016 Dark Beast Rocío 2018 Los silencios Amparo 2020 Kairós Cecilia 2021 La sombra de tu sonrisa Short film 2022 The Pack Tránsito
Television Year Title Role Notes 2023 Ciénaga oscura Carmiña 3 episodes 2024 Nosotros los caídos Rebeca Miniseries 2024–present One Hundred Years of Solitude 6 episodes 2025 Mariangel 4 episodes
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryNominated workResult Guadalajara International Film Festival 2016 Best Actress Dark Beast Havana Film Festival New York 2019 Best Actress Los silencios Platino Awards 2025 Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV series One Hundred Years of Solitude
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