Carmen Raquel Yánez Machado (born 2 April 1986) known as Raquel Yánez, is a Venezuelan telenovela actress and model.
Raquel's acting career started when she was undergoing her studies in the School of Arts at Universidad Central de Venezuela.
She spent 3 years studying dance at the Instituto Universitario de Danza and IX Taller de Jóvenes Artistas del Grupo Theja.
[1] Her first work was released under the name El Público, thus giving her more exposure to the world of acting.
[2] In 2012, she interpreted the role of a villain in the telenovela Válgame Dios as Nieves Pérez, a firefighter.