Chelo Rodríguez: key obituary facts
Is Chelo Rodríguez dead? Yes. Chelo Rodríguez died on August 12, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Chelo Rodríguez's cause of death was reported as cancer.
What was Chelo Rodríguez known for?
She was a Venezuelan model and actress.
More about Chelo Rodríguez
Born: 25 February 1942.
Place of birth: Sober.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, model.
Nationality: Venezuela.
Career began: 1969.
Also known as: Chelo, Chelo Rodriguez, Consuelo Rodriguez Alvarez.
Chelo Rodríguez, the Spanish-born Venezuelan actress and model known for her work in telenovelas, died on August 12, 2026, at age 84.
Born María Consuelo Rodríguez Álvarez in Galicia, Spain, she moved to Venezuela as a child and later became a naturalized citizen. Her career began on stage as a zarzuela performer before she appeared as a dancer on RCTV’s El Show de Aldemaro Romero and went on to work as both a model and screen actress.
Rodríguez was widely associated with 1970s and 1980s television drama, with credits including La usurpadora, La doña, La loba, La señorita Elena, Daniela, Rafaela, Sueño contigo, La revancha, Mundo de fieras and Mujercitas. She also appeared in films such as Bárbara, Compañero Augusto, Soy un delincuente, Fiebre and Alejandra, mon amour.