Mexican actress Lorena Rojas dies of cancer

The Mexico-city born beauty Lorena Rojas passed away in Miami, after first being diagnosed with cancer in 2008.Latin World Entertainment talent agency said in a statement that Rojas died Monday in Miami surrounded by loved ones. The Mexico City-born actress began her career in the 1990s with "Alzcanzar una Estrena." She later had roles in "Azul Tequila," El Cuerpo del Deseo," and "Pecados Ajenos." Her most recent project was the series "Demente Criminal." Her roles extended beyond soap operas to films such as "Corazones Rotos," ''Papa Soltero," ''Mas que Alcanzar una Estrella" and "El Triste Juego del Amor." In the theater, she acted in "Manos Quietas" and the musical "Aventurera."