Fabiola Posada, professionally known as La Gorda Fabiola, was a Colombian comedian and actress. Born in Santa Marta, Colombia on September 18, 1963, she spent her early years there until age 16. After being hospitalized since September 16, 2024, for a heart attack and bacterial complications, she passed away in Bogotá D.C., Colombia on September 19, 2024; she was 61 years old. Posada pursued studies in Social Communication at Externado de Colombia University, eventually working as a social communicator for Diario La República and the magazine Contigo. She also served as a councilwoman in Bogotá from 2002 to 2005. Her comedy career began when she was approached to be on the program Sábados felices . It was there that she met her husband, Nelson Polanía, known as ‘Polilla,’ and they subsequently collaborated extensively. Their partnership extended beyond television, encompassing numerous theatrical comedies. Posada’s comedic work included performances in Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Panamá, Caracas, Nueva York, Miami, and Washington D.C. She and Polanía performed several comedies in theaters. Her film credits include Muertos de susto (2007), Se nos armó la gorda (2015), Se nos armó la gorda al doble, Misión las Vegas (2016), ¿En dónde están los ladrones? (2017), Si saben cómo me pongo ¿pa' qué me invitan? (2018), Feo pero sabroso (2019) and No me echen ese muerto (2021). She also participated in theatrical productions like Sexo con mentiras y videos , Hay juepucha, dónde están las llaves , Hasta que tu muerte nos separe (2011), Sin peros en la lengua (2012), Enhumorados (2013-2014). Diagnosed with diabetes in 1997 at age 33, she underwent open-heart surgery after suffering four heart attacks in November 2014.
