# África Zavala

África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala (Spanish pronunciation:; born 12 August 1985 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress.

## Biography
### 2000s

Graduated from the CEA of Televisa, she began her career at age 21 starring in the telenovela Peregrina next to Eduardo Capetillo.
Later in 2006, she starred in the telenovela Código postal alongside José Ron and Jessica Coch. In 2008 she obtained a starring role in the telenovela Cuidado con el ángel as Elsa Maldonado San Román, cousin of the protagonist of the telenovela, sharing credits with Maite Perroni.
In 2009, she received another starring role and traveled to Argentina to record the telenovela Los Exitosos Pérez alongside Ludwika Paleta and Jaime Camil.

### 2010s

In 2010 she was selected to be one of the six protagonists in the telenovela Para Volver a amar beside Rebecca Jones, Nailea Norvind, Alejandra Barros, Sophie Alexander and Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez. In 2011 she starred in the telenovela Amorcito Corazón next to Elizabeth Álvarez, Diego Olivera and Daniel Arenas.
In July 2012 the producer José Alberto Castro confirmed that África Zavala would be the star of his telenovela Corona de lágrimas next to Victoria Ruffo.
In 2014 she starred in José Alberto Castro's La malquerida alongside Victoria Ruffo, Ariadne Díaz and Alberto Estrella.
In 2015 she starred in the telenovela Amores con trampa alongside Itatí Cantoral, Eduardo Yáñez and Ernesto Laguardia.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Telenovela | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | No sé si cortarme las venas o dejármelas largas | Camila | Film |
Television :
| Year | Telenovela | Role | Notes |
| 2005-06 | Peregrina | Peregrina Huerta/Peregrina Alcocer/Marisela Alcocer Morales | Main role |
| 2006-07 | Mundo de Fieras | Aurora Cruz (Young) | Guest star |
| 2006-07 | Codigo postal | Victoria Villarreal | Main role |
| 2008-09 | Cuidado con el ángel | Elsa Maldonado San Román | Supporting role |
| 2009-10 | Los Exitosos Perez | Liliana "Lily" Cortéz | Supporting role |
| 2010-11 | Para Volver a Amar | Yorley Quiroga | Main role |
| 2011-12 | Amorcito Corazón | Lucía Lobo Carvajal de Pinzón | Main cast |
| 2012 | Abismo de pasión | Remedios González | Guest role |
| 2012-22 | Corona de lágrimas | Lucero Vásquez | Main cast |
| 2014 | La malquerida | Ana Alejandra Silva Gonzalez/Turquesa | Main cast |
| 2014 | La Gata | Leticia Martínez Negrete de la Santa Cruz (alternate ending) | Guest role |
| 2015 | Amores con trampa | María Sánchez Zamarripa de Carmona | Main role |
| 2017 | La doble vida de Estela Carrillo | Morgana | Main cast |
| 2018 | La jefa del campeón | Renata "Tita" Menchaca | Main role |
| 2018 | Atrapada | Mariana | Main role |
| 2021 | Vencer el pasado | Fabiola Mascaró Zermeño | Main cast |
| 2023–2024 | El Señor de los Cielos | Mercedes "Mecha" de la Cruz | Main cast (season 8) |
| 2024 | Papás por conveniencia | Federica | Main cast |

## Awards and nominations
### TVyNovelas Awards

| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
| 2013 | Best Co-star Actress | Corona de lágrimas | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Co-star Actress | La Malquerida | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Antagonist Actress | La Doble Vida De Estella Carillo | Nominated |