Background
Belén was born and raised in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, where she received her primary and secondary education.
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After graduating from high school, Belén enrolled and attended the University of Puerto Rico where she studied Art and Communications. She worked in an animated cartoon workshop at the same time that she attended the university.
Career
As a child Belén enjoyed setting up improvised plays for her family. Her first experiences with the artistic world was when she participated in her school plays. She was also a talented artist who drew and created cartoon characters.
In the 1980s, Belén became a professional copywriter and producer.
In 1987, she decided to try her own luck as an independent freelancer. In the 1988 films The Bell and San Juan Story, Belén worked as Production Designer.
After this, she undertook the art design for the films: Louisiana Guagua Aérea (The Air Business) (1992), Louisiana Recién Nacida Sangre (The Recently Born Blood) (1992) and Shortcut to Paradise (1993).
