Norkys Yelitza Batista Bio: Husband, Religion, Son, Ethnicity, Height, Awards, Net Worth, Movies

Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder who rose to widespread recognition after she placed first runner-up in the 1999 Miss Venezuela 1999 competition.

This achievement opened the door for her transition into television dramas, most notably the 2002-2003 telenovela Mi gorda bella in which she portrayed the character Chiquinquirá “La Chiqui” Lorenz Rivero, a role that amplified her visibility throughout Latin American audiences.

Profile

• Full name: Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel
• Date of birth: August 30, 1977
• Age: 48 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Caracas, Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuelan
• Profession: Actress, model, former beauty pageant contestant, entrepreneur
• Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
• Father: Luis Batista (step-father); Mother: Migdalis Villarroel Batista
• Siblings: Seven siblings (3 brothers, 4 sisters) including singer Luiggi Batista
• Spouse: Leonardo Luttinger (m. May 3 2003 – divorced)
• Children: Sebastián Luttinger Batista (son)
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Venezuelan (Latino)
• Net worth: US $26 million (estimated)

Early Life and Education

Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel is now 48 years old. She was born on August 30, 1977, in Caracas, Venezuela. She was raised in a neighbourhood known as El Ciprés in the parroquia Macarao, Caracas, in a low-income setting alongside her eight siblings. Her step-father is Luis Batista and her mother is Migdalis Villarroel Batista.

During her youth she worked as a promoter and model for commercial brands while pursuing her studies in Business Administration at the Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez.

Personal Life

Norkys Batista married Leonardo Luttinger, a dentist and actor, on May 3 2003. The couple welcomed their son Sebastián Luttinger Batista on January 20, 2006. The marriage ended in divorce around 2010.

Career

Norkys Batista’s career began with her participation in the Miss Venezuela 1999 pageant where she finished as first runner-up. She then competed internationally and won titles such as the Miss Atlántico Internacional 2000 and Miss Latina Internacional 2000.

Her early professional work included modeling and promotional appearances, and shortly thereafter she made her television debut in the telenovela Juana, la virgen (2002) as Desireé Rojas.

Her major breakthrough came with her role in Mi gorda bella (2002-2003) as Chiquinquirá “La Chiqui” Lorenz Rivero. She advanced into lead roles in productions such as Estrambótica Anastasia (2004) in which she played triplets, and Amor a Palos (2005) while she was pregnant.

In 2008 she starred in La Trepadora (2008) and then expanded internationally, participating in the Colombian-U.S. production Flor Salvaje (2011-2012). Later works include De todas maneras Rosa (2013) and more recent listing such as La Mujer de mi Vida (2024).

Beyond television she has been active in theatre—with the long-running stage play Orgasmos and her own fashion line of swimwear and underwear under her name.

Awards and Nominations

• 2007 – Premios Dos de Oro: Actress of the Year for Amor a Palos.
• 2013 – Premios Inter: Lead Actress of the Year for Mi ex me tiene ganas.
• 2013 – Premios Inter: Best Villain nomination for De todas maneras Rosa.

Net Worth

Norkys Batista’s estimated net worth is approximately US $26 million. This estimate is based on her extensive work in television, modelling, pageantry and her entrepreneurial ventures in fashion.

Social Media

• Instagram: @norkys_batista
• X: @Norkys_Batista

Filmography

• Juana, la virgen (2002)
• Mi gorda bella (2002-2003)
• Estrambótica Anastasia (2004)
• Amor a Palos (2005)
• La Trepadora (2008)
• Flor Salvaje (2011-2012)
• Mi ex me tiene ganas (2012)
• De todas maneras Rosa (2013)
• Una Maid en Paitilla (2015)
• Corazón traicionado (2016)
• Prueba de Fe (2017)
• La Mujer de mi Vida (2024)
• Top Chef VIP (2025)