# Daniela Luján

Daniela Luján (Spanish pronunciation:; born Daniela Barrios Rodríguez, 5 April 1988) is a Mexican pop singer and actress. She got prominence in Una familia de diez, playing Gabriela "Gaby" del Valle de López, Sortilegio, playing Lisette Albarrán and De que te quiero, te quiero, playing Karina Montiel, projects that marked her transition and artistic maturity. In her musical career, some critics call her the Princess of Cumbia.

## Biography

Born on 5 April 1988, to Miguel Barrios Luján and Amalia Rodríguez Gómez, she is the youngest of three daughters. She started her artistic career at the age of five when she played María on the show Plaza Sésamo (the Mexican version of Sesame Street). She shot to fame in 1996 with the telenovela Luz Clarita, where Daniela played the main character, seven-year-old Luz Clarita. Daniela went on to star in other telenovelas like El diario de Daniela and Primer amor, a mil por hora. She has released two solo albums, one in 1999 titled Por un mundo mejor ("For a better world") and the other in 2001 titled Corazón.com ("Heart.com").
In 2004, she signed a contract with Menudo creator Edgardo Díaz, who is now in charge of her singing career.
In February 2017, she returned to Univision to become the captain of Pequeños Gigantes USA.
In 2024, Luján returned to telenovelas, starring in Papás por conveniencia. Later that year, she competed as "Huesito Peligroso" during the sixth season of ¿Quién es la máscara?, reaching the finale and finishing in third place.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Plaza Sésamo | María | Acting debut |
| 1995 | La Dueña | Regina (young) | Special appearance |
| 1996–1997 | Luz Clarita | Luz Clarita | Main role |
| 1998–1999 | El diario de Daniela | Daniela 'Dani' Monroy | Main role |
| 2000 | Primer amor, a mil por hora | Sabrina Luna Guerra | Supporting role |
| 2002 | Cómplices Al Rescate | Mariana Cantú / Silvana del Valle Ontiveros #2 | Main role |
| 2007; 2019-2023 | Una familia de diez | Gaby del Valle | Main role |
| 2008 | La rosa de Guadalupe | Angélica / Carolina / Aura | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Sortilegio | Lisette Albarrán | Supporting role |
| 2013 | De que te quiero, te quiero | Karina Montiel | Supporting role |
| 2011, 2014 | Como dice el dicho | Ingrid / Claudia | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Pequeños Gigantes USA | Herself | Captain |
| 2018 | Por amar sin ley | Valeria Zamudio de Ocampo | Guest star |
| 2022–present | ¿Tú crees? | Gaby del Valle | Main role |
| 2024 | Papás por conveniencia | Clara Luz | Main role |
| 2024 | ¿Quién es la máscara? | Huesito Peligroso | Season 6 contestant |

### Stage

* En El 2000, El Musical Del Nuevo Milenio ... Anahí/Renata (2019-2020)
* Cosas de Papá y Mamá ... Luisa (2018)
* La Princesa y el Ministro ... Princesa (2018)
* La Estética del Crimen ... Bárbara Lláñes (2018)
* La Tiendita de los Horrores ... Audrey Fulquard (2017)
* Verdad O Reto (2016)
* Carrie El Musical (2016)
* Una Familia de Diez (2014-2016)
* Cenicienta el musical (2010) Teatro Libanés
* Wicked (2010) ... Nessarose
* Camisa de fuerza (2009–2010)
* Cuentos para un día de sol (2009)
* Radio patito (2009)
* Vaselina (Mexican version of Grease) (2006) ... Licha/Sonia
* Centella, tierra de magia y estrellas (2005) ... Princesa Catite
* En dónde está el Mago de Oz
* Ariel, una historia de mar
* Caperucita Roja ... Caperucita Roja
* El sueño de una Flor

### Film

* Sobre Tus Huellas - Carolina (2020)
* Charming - Lenore - (Voice - Latin Dub) (2019)
* Trolls - DJ Suki - (Voice - Latin Dub) (2016)
* Angelito Mio - María De Las Estrellas (1998)
* Entre Pancho Villa y Una Mujer Desnuda - Danny - (Participation) (1995)

### Host

* Lifetime Fashion Studio (2018)
* ¡Qué Rayos! (2017-2018)
* Bailadísimo Junior (2017)
* TV de noche... desde la tarde (2012)
* Ritmo y Sabor (2004)
* Generación del Milenio (2002)
* Alebrije Kids (2002)

## Discography
### Albums

* Album information
* Tanta Mujer
* Released: 12 April 2009
* Label: Fonarte Latino
* Por Un Mundo Mejor
* Released: 27 August 1999
* Label: WEA Internacional
* Corazón.com
* Released: 30 January 2001
* Label: WEA Internacional

### Soundtracks

* 1997: La Luz más Clarita
* 1999: Angelito mío
* 1999: El diario de Daniela
* 2002: Cómplices al rescate, el gran final