Mirla Castellanos Biography: Husband, Ethnicity, Awards, Net Worth, Age, Height, Parents, Movies, Children

Mirla Josefina Castellanos Peñaloza, universally known as Mirla Castellanos, is one of the most enduring and beloved figures in Venezuelan music and entertainment.

With a career spanning seven decades, she rose from teenage radio star to national icon through her crystalline voice, impeccable phrasing, and heartfelt interpretations of boleros, valses criollos, and romantic ballads.

Profile

• Full Name: Mirla Josefina Castellanos Peñaloza
• Stage Name: Mirla Castellanos
• Born: 31, March 1941
• Age: 84 years old
• Birthplace: Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuelan
• Occupation: Singer, Actress, Broadcaster, Television Presenter
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Pedro José Peñaloza and Carmen Valencia Aurora Peñaloza
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Miguel Ángel Landa (ex), Miguel Ángel Martínez (m. 1978)
• Children: 2
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $3 million to $6 million

Early Life and Education

Mirla Josefina Castellanos Peñaloza was born on March 31, 1941, in Valencia, Carabobo, to Pedro José Peñaloza and Carmen Valencia Aurora Peñaloza. Details about her siblings are unknown.

Although she completed secondary school, her main training came from private vocal lessons and exposure to the artistic scenes in Valencia and Caracas.

She has Venezuelan mestizo heritage and a Catholic upbringing, influenced by the cultural richness of Carabobo.

Career

Mirla Castellanos burst onto the national stage at just 15 when she won the 1956 Radio Rumbos talent contest in Caracas, earning a contract and the nickname that would follow her forever.

Throughout the late 1950s and 1960s she recorded a string of hit albums for labels like Discomoda and Velvet, establishing herself as the premier female voice of Venezuelan romantic music with timeless renditions of boleros by composers such as Billo Frómeta, Aldemaro Romero, and Aníbal Troilo.

Her 1963 album Mirla and 1967’s Amorosas went multi-platinum in Venezuela and were bestsellers in Colombia, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

Parallel to her singing triumph, she became a television pioneer: starring in early Venevisión telenovelas, hosting the legendary variety program El Show de Mirla, and appearing regularly alongside Renny Ottolina and Amador Bendayán.

Her on-screen warmth and elegance made her the ideal leading lady and presenter during Venezuela’s oil-boom entertainment heyday.

In the 1970s–80s she balanced international tours (sharing stages with Celia Cruz and Daniel Santos) with film roles and continued recording, releasing beloved albums such as Sombras (1972) and Contra el reloj (1980).

Even after scaling back in the 1990s, Mirla never retired. She celebrated 50 years in music with the 2006 album Siempre Primera, performed sold-out concerts well into her seventies, and in 2023, at age 82, released Mirla 82, a critically acclaimed return featuring duets with younger stars.

Her voice—still pure and emotive—remains a national treasure, regularly honored at festivals and by institutions like the Casa del Artista.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @mirlacastellanosoficial
• Facebook Handle: Mirla Castellanos Oficial

Personal Life

Mirla Castellanos was initially married to the esteemed actor and director Miguel Ángel Landa, with whom she collaborated professionally throughout the 1960s and 1970s; the marriage ended in divorce.

Since 1978, she has been married to producer Miguel Ángel Martínez, who has remained a constant and supportive partner.

She is the mother of two children and grandmother to several grandchildren, who frequently accompany her to various events.

Discography

• Mirla (1963)
• Amorosas (1967)
• Sombras (1972)
• Contra el reloj (1980)
• Siempre Primera (2006)
• Mirla 82 (2023)

Net Worth

Mirla Castellanos has an estimated net worth of $3 million to $6 million, built from seven decades of album sales, television and film residuals from her Venevisión era, royalties from evergreen hits that remain radio staples, and selective concert appearances.