Carlos Vílchez's Biography: the actor behind La Carlota

If you have ever seen a woman faint on camera shouting "mi papi, mi churro, mi Micky, mi Rey", you already know the work of Carlos Vílchez, even if you do not know him by his real name. This comic actor from Lima has spent more than three decades building characters for Peruvian television, and La Carlota is only the most popular of them all. Here we tell you who the man behind the make-up is, how he started out in radio and what he does in 2026.

Who is Carlos Vílchez?

Carlos Eduardo Vílchez Campos is a Peruvian comic actor, television host and radio announcer, born on December 19, 1967 in Lima. He is known for creating and playing La Carlota, one of the most memorable characters in Peruvian comedy, and for his constant work alongside Jorge Benavides since the early nineties. In 2026 he remains active on television and in the circus.

Carlos Vílchez at a glance

Carlos Vílchez's childhood and early years

Carlos Vílchez was born and grew up in Lima. Before becoming a recognised television face, he began his professional path in radio: in the early nineties he worked as an announcer and host of commercial campaigns, among them those of the Metro supermarkets, a stage that gave him experience in front of the microphone and taught him to improvise, a skill that would end up being his hallmark in comedy.

His leap to television came through Jorge Benavides, with whom he crossed paths on comedy shows in the late eighties and early nineties, such as JB noticias and El especial del humor. That artistic partnership, which continues to this day, set the course of his entire career: Vílchez specialised in creating exaggerated female characters, a vein he would explore with growing success over the following three decades.

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Carlos Vílchez's professional career

The character that defined his career was born in 1993: La Carlota, a parody of an upper-class woman from Lima, debuted on JB el imitador and quickly became a phenomenon imitated in the street, in schools and at Peruvian family parties. His comedy formula —exaggerated, physical, with catchy lines— withstood the passing of the years and the different stages of Jorge Benavides's show.

Among his most relevant milestones:

• 1993: he creates La Carlota on JB el imitador.
• 2005: nominated for the Premios Luces as Television Breakthrough.
• 2018 onwards: he continues as a regular part of the cast of El Wasap de JB.
• 2024: he wins a Luminy Award (the digital awards organised by Andy Merino) in the best podcast category.
• 2024: he takes a leading role in Circo de las Estrellas, playing the Genie of the Lamp and other original characters.

Beyond La Carlota, Vílchez has built a career as a versatile supporting actor, capable of holding up a comedy show week after week for more than thirty years, something uncommon even within Peruvian showbusiness.

Carlos Vílchez's leading works and shows

Carlos Vílchez's personal life

Vílchez was married to Elena Vin Mathios, a marriage he separated from in 2014 and with whom he had his son JeanCarlo; he is also the father of an older daughter, Karla, from a previous relationship. In 2017 he began a relationship with Melva Bravo, and in 2021 he surprised everyone by announcing his marriage to her in the middle of a broadcast of JB en ATV, in front of the cameras and his usual audience.

Away from the screen, Vílchez keeps a low profile about his private life, although he shares content with his followers through his Instagram account, where he combines his side as a friendly "uncle" with material from his current projects.

Fun facts about Carlos Vílchez

• His character La Carlota was born more than 30 years ago and is still going on Peruvian television, something rare for a comic character.
• Before acting, he worked as a commercial announcer, including voicing campaigns for the Metro supermarkets.
• In 2024 he won a Luminy Award, a digital prize organised by the streamer Andy Merino, which shows the crossover between traditional comedy and the new generation of content creators.
• He has shared almost his entire television career with Jorge Benavides, one of the longest-running artistic partnerships on Peruvian television.
• In 2024 he stepped onto a circus stage for the first time as a lead, playing the Genie of the Lamp in Circo de las Estrellas.

Carlos Vílchez in 2026

In 2026, Carlos Vílchez remains part of the comedy cast associated with Jorge Benavides on Peruvian television, keeping La Carlota alive as one of his signature characters. He also remains active on social media, where he shares previews of his shows and moments from his personal life with Melva Bravo.

His recent path in the circus, added to his constant presence on television, confirms that the actor keeps diversifying formats without abandoning the humour that made him popular. At Famosix we follow his next projects closely and will update this article with any confirmed news.

Frequently asked questions about Carlos Vílchez

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Conclusion

Carlos Vílchez is the proof that a well-built character can hold up an entire career: more than thirty years after its creation, La Carlota still makes different generations of Peruvians laugh. Married to Melva Bravo and active both on television and in the circus, the actor is still going in 2026. You can discover more stories like his in the actors category on Famosix.

Sources consulted

• Wikipedia: Carlos Vílchez
• La República: Carlos Vílchez, cuántos hijos tiene el cómico peruano y quiénes fueron sus exparejas
• La República: Carlos Vílchez, qué edad tiene y cuántos años de diferencia le lleva a su novia Melva Bravo
• La República: Carlos Vílchez esposa: en Instagram actor cómico de "El wasap de Jb" presenta a su pareja