The Colombian actress, writer, and businesswoman Yamile Humar died this Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the age of 86. Her death was confirmed by her daughter, the model and presenter Catalina Aristizábal on her social media.
“Mom, today I let you go with all my love. May you fly high, free, and in peace. Thank you for your life, for your love, for so much. Now you live in me in another way. Have a good journey, beautiful,” expressed Catalina.
Yamile Humar was born on July 22, 1940, and is remembered for her outstanding participation in productions such as ‘Chambú’ – alongside Lyda Zamora -, ‘Isla de ensueño’ – which became the first color film produced in Colombian territory, ‘Recordarás mi nombre’, ‘El alférez real’ and ‘El caballero de Rauzán’, among others. As an actress, she experienced the peak of her career during the 60s and 70s.
She is the sister of the actor and director Alí Humar, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 75, and aunt of the actress Juanita Humar.
In the 1980s, Yamile made her last appearances on screen: she was in the miniseries ‘Rasputín’ and ‘Las Ejecutivas’, and the telenovela ‘Pero sigo siendo el rey’.
After leaving acting, she dedicated herself to literature and hosting radio programs about wellness, beauty, and health, on which she wrote several books.
