Mirtha Jung is the ex-wife of former drug smuggler George Jung. Many say she was an integral part of her husband’s drug business and a member of a huge drug cartel that smuggled drugs from Colombia to the US.
Before meeting George Jung, Mirtha Jung was already an entrepreneur, but it was her marriage to him that really put her on the map/ made her famous.
Who is Mirtha Jung?
Mirtha Jung is the ex-wife of former drug smuggler George Jung. Many say she was an integral part of her husband’s drug business and a member of a huge drug cartel that smuggled drugs from Colombia to the US.
Before meeting George Jung, Mirtha Jung was already an entrepreneur, but it was her marriage to him that really put her on the map/ made her famous.
Mirtha Jung was always there to support her ex-husband, George Jung, even when it meant helping him with his smuggling operations. She was a key player in transporting drugs from Colombia to North America, and her loyalty eventually landed her in prison in the ’80s.
Mirtha Jung Biography
Mirtha Jung is the ex-wife of former drug smuggler George Jung. She is of Cuban descent and rose to fame after the release of the movie ‘Blow,’ which was based on the life of her husband. Mirtha Jung and George Jung were part of a huge drug cartel that smuggled drugs from Colombia to the US and they met in Colombia due to this cartel. Despite there being a 10-year age gap between them, they dated each other and later got married.
Before meeting George Jung, Mirtha Jung was already an entrepreneur, but it was her marriage to him that really put her on the map. Unfortunately, their love story was short-lived, and they parted ways in 1984 after just 7 years. While George moved on and remarried, Mirtha remained loyal and claimed to still love him.
Mirtha Jung was always there to support George, even when it meant helping him with his smuggling operations. She and her husband worked with the ‘Medellin Cartel.’ During the 1970s and the 1980s, this cartel smuggled a massive amount of drugs to the US from Colombia. She was a key player in transporting drugs from Colombia to North America, and her loyalty eventually landed her in prison in the ’80s.
Mirtha Jung was a drug addict who continued to consume drugs even during her pregnancy despite being advised by doctors to quit drugs. She continued to consume drugs even after her daughter Kristina’s birth.
Mirtha Jung was soon accused of drug possession and was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment. While in prison, she made efforts to get rid of drugs and live a better life for Kristina her daughter, who was just 3 years old at that time. She was released in 1981 and has stayed away from drugs since then.
After her release, Mirtha Jung reinvented herself as a writer and even became a character in the 2001 biopic Blow. Penelope Cruz played her to perfection, while Johnny Depp took on the role of George.
Mirtha Jung helped write and produce the blockbuster film Blow, which told the exciting story of her and George’s life. Penelope Cruz, in the lead role, made Mirtha a household name, opposite Johnny Depp as George.
Mirtha Jung and George Jung had one child, Kristina Sunshine Jung. She has done her best to stay away from the drug trade that her parents were known for and is a successful businesswoman.
Mirtha Jung Age
The actual date of birth of Mirtha Jung to determine her age isn’t known but she’s said to be 10 years younger than George Jung hence we can say she’s 70 years now since he would have been 80 years this year if he were to be alive.
Mirtha Jung Height
Mirtha Jung is said to stand about 5 feet and 5 inches tall approximately 165cm or 1.65m
Mirtha Jung Career
Before meeting George Jung, Mirtha Jung was already an entrepreneur. Mirtha Jung was always there to support George, even when it meant helping him with his smuggling operations. She and her husband worked with the ‘Medellin Cartel.’ During the 1970s and the 1980s, this cartel smuggled a massive amount of drugs to the US from Colombia. She was a key player in transporting drugs from Colombia to North America, and her loyalty eventually landed her in prison in the ’80s.
Mirtha Jung was a drug addict who continued to consume drugs even during her pregnancy despite being advised by doctors to quit drugs. She continued to consume drugs even after her daughter Kristina’s birth.
Mirtha Jung was soon accused of drug possession and was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment. While in prison, she made efforts to get rid of drugs and live a better life for Kristina her daughter, who was just 3 years old at that time. She was released in 1981 and has stayed away from drugs since then.
After her release, Mirtha Jung reinvented herself as a writer and even became a character in the 2001 biopic Blow. Penelope Cruz played her to perfection, while Johnny Depp took on the role of George.
Mirtha Jung helped write and produce the blockbuster film Blow, which told the exciting story of her and George’s life. Penelope Cruz, in the lead role, made Mirtha a household name, opposite Johnny Depp as George.
How did Mirtha Jung and George Jung Met?
Mirtha Jung and George Jung were part of a huge drug cartel that smuggled drugs from Colombia to the US and they met in Colombia due to this cartel. Despite there being a 10-year age gap between them, they dated each other and later got married.
Unfortunately, their love story was short-lived, and they parted ways in 1984 after just 7 years. While George moved on and remarried, Mirtha remained loyal and claimed to still love him.
Mirtha Jung Daughter
Mirtha Jung and George Jung had one child, Kristina Sunshine Jung. She has done her best to stay away from the drug trade that her parents were known for and is a successful businesswoman. She was featured in the movie Blow depicting her parents’ criminal days as Medellin Cartel members and cocaine smugglers.
When Kristina was a child, her father was in and out of prison multiple times for drug-related cases. Her mother Mirtha Jung, on the other hand, although depicted as an addict in the movie, went on to recover from drugs, and live a life of complete sobriety for over 20 years. For over 20 years Kristina chose to remain completely anonymous.
Up until her father’s release in 2014, she had shared none of her own story or pictures publicly. It was her choice to save her story until now. After waiting patiently for her father’s release, she has now authored Recovery from Blow, a first-hand account of her mother and father’s story, through her experience.
Now a mother herself, Kristina’s willingness to share her story is motivated by the chance of bringing a greater understanding to others that have a story just like hers but didn’t get the notoriety that the film Blow brought her.
Is Mirtha Jung Still Married To George Jung?
No, their love story was short-lived, and they parted ways in 1984 after just 7 years. While George Jung moved on and remarried, Mirtha Jung remained loyal and claimed to still love him.
What does Mirtha Jung Do?
Mirtha Jung is professionally known as a writer, poet, and entrepreneur who picked up the pieces of her life after a turbulent experience of drugs and crime in the 70s and 80s with her ex-husband, George Yung.
Mirtha Jung’s net worth
From her business endeavors and acting, Mirtha Jung’s net worth is said to be around $1 million. Her ex-husband George Jung had a humongous net worth of $100 million, made from his drug cartel business.
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