Los protegidos (2008) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (88%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Luis Eduardo Arango, age 76. This TV series starred Mark Tacher and Verónica Orozco.
88% still with us· verified cast54% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 88% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Tacher Santiago Puerta | Santiago Puerta | Living | 15/09/1977 | 49 | — | 31 |
 Verónica Orozco Lina Santana | Lina Santana | Living | 08/06/1979 | 47 | — | 29 |
 Carlos Barbosa Bernardo Puerta | Bernardo Puerta | Deceased | 15/04/1944 | 81 | 09/10/2025 | 64 |
 Luis Eduardo Arango El Kes' o 'Don Richard | El Kes' o 'Don Richard | Living | 20/08/1950 | 76 | — | 58 |
 Diana Ángel Sofía | Sofía | Living | 31/07/1975 | 51 | — | 33 |
 Natalia Jerez Verónica Santana | Verónica Santana | Living | 23/03/1983 | 43 | — | 25 |
 Saín Castro Fiscal Arnaldo Vecino | Fiscal Arnaldo Vecino | Living | 07/08/1956 | 70 | — | 52 |
 Carmenza Cossio Yolanda de Santana | Yolanda de Santana | Living | 17/02/1964 | 62 | — | 44 |
Anabolena Meza Austin Lorenza Mercado, la 'Bandy' | Lorenza Mercado, la 'Bandy' | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Diego Vásquez Careniña | Careniña | Living | 24/03/1965 | 61 | — | 43 |
Andrea Gómez Maria Cecilia Puerta | Maria Cecilia Puerta | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Juan Sebastian Tibata Robertico Puerta | Robertico Puerta | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Luis Fernando Múnera Rogelio Puerta | Rogelio Puerta | Deceased | 05/04/1949 | 73 | 09/02/2023 | 59 |
 Carlos Serrato Armando Pacheco | Armando Pacheco | Living | 29/01/1963 | 63 | — | 45 |
 Anderson Ballesteros Ramiro | Ramiro | Living | 04/10/1982 | 44 | — | 26 |
María Cristina Gálvez Araceli Mercado | Araceli Mercado | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patricia Grisales Dra. Maria So | Dra. Maria So | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ricardo Vives Luis Mercado | Luis Mercado | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nicolas Niño Willintong Mercado | Willintong Mercado | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Living | 22/04/1987 | 39 | — | 21 | ||
| Living | 18/03/1988 | 38 | — | 20 | ||
| Living | 16/07/1961 | 65 | — | 47 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
Luis Jherver Dueño internet cafe | Dueño internet cafe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carlos Hurtado Christopher | Christopher | Living | 11/04/1967 | 59 | — | 41 |
Rosemary Cardenas Greta | Greta | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| — | Living | 18/03/1988 | 38 | — | 20 |
