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Mexican Actress Lorena Rojas Dies at 44 After Cancer Battle

Lorena Rojas at the 2007 Telemundo Upfront event on May 15, 2007.
Robson Muzel—NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Lorena Rojas at the 2007 Telemundo Upfront event on May 15, 2007.

Popular telenovela star had been diagnosed with liver cancer

Renowned Mexican actress and singer-songwriter Lorena Rojas, 44, passed away Monday at her Miami home after succumbing to liver cancer. She is survived by her daughter Luciana.

Born in Mexico City, she achieved celebrity for her roles in Mexican soap operas like El Cuerpo del Deseo, Pecados Ajenos, Alcanzar Una Estrella and Demente Criminal, reports the Latin Times.

In addition to starring in telenovelas, Rojas also appeared in five films and in stage productions of Manos Quietas and Aventurera. Last year, inspired by her daughter, she worked as a musical composer for the children’s album Hijos Del Sol.

[Latin Times]

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