Carolina Arregui
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María Carolina Arregui Vuskovic (born August 26, 1965 in Santiago
, Chile
) is a Chile
an television
actress of Croatian
and Basque
descent. Although she never attended drama school, Arregui is considered to be one of Chile's most popular and gifted actresses.
She debuted at age 17 in the telenovela "El Juego de la Vida". Since this work, she started her TV career obtaining some important roles, as in "Los Títeres", "La Torre 10" and especially "Ángel Malo", which is considered as her breakthrough role.
In 1993, Arregui left her acting career for personal reasons, within a turmoil of controversy regarding her own marriage to Chilean TV director, Oscar Rodríguez. She returned in 1998, portraying Verónica Retamales in "A Todo Dar". For this role, she won the APES (Asociación de Periodistas de Espectáculos) award for Best Actress.
In 2002, Carolina returned to Canal 13
, her legendary TV station, in "Buen Partido". The same year, she acted in the comedy play "Entre Brujas", starring along fellow actresses Rosita Nicolet, Liliana García, Tichi Lobos and Loreto Valenzuela.
In 2003 she was casted in "Machos" as Sonia, one of the lead characters. "Machos" was a great success, becoming the telenovela with the highest rating in Chilean television that year. In 2005, she portrayed Beatriz in "Brujas" as a sexy and overwhelming woman. In 2008, she played Maira Acevedo in "Don Amor
", filmed in Puerto Rico
and broadcasted in both the island and in Chile. In 2009, Arregui played the character of Anita Rojas in "Cuenta Conmigo".
In 2010, Arregui was crowned as queen of the 2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival
, voted by the media covering the event.
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
) is a Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
actress of Croatian
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
and Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
descent. Although she never attended drama school, Arregui is considered to be one of Chile's most popular and gifted actresses.
She debuted at age 17 in the telenovela "El Juego de la Vida". Since this work, she started her TV career obtaining some important roles, as in "Los Títeres", "La Torre 10" and especially "Ángel Malo", which is considered as her breakthrough role.
In 1993, Arregui left her acting career for personal reasons, within a turmoil of controversy regarding her own marriage to Chilean TV director, Oscar Rodríguez. She returned in 1998, portraying Verónica Retamales in "A Todo Dar". For this role, she won the APES (Asociación de Periodistas de Espectáculos) award for Best Actress.
In 2002, Carolina returned to Canal 13
Canal 13 (Chile)
Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, her legendary TV station, in "Buen Partido". The same year, she acted in the comedy play "Entre Brujas", starring along fellow actresses Rosita Nicolet, Liliana García, Tichi Lobos and Loreto Valenzuela.
In 2003 she was casted in "Machos" as Sonia, one of the lead characters. "Machos" was a great success, becoming the telenovela with the highest rating in Chilean television that year. In 2005, she portrayed Beatriz in "Brujas" as a sexy and overwhelming woman. In 2008, she played Maira Acevedo in "Don Amor
Don Amor
Don Amor is a telenovela produced jointly by Canal 13, Chile and Canal 6, Puerto Rico.The show is written by José Ignacio Valenzuela and directed by Guillermo Helo.-Cast:* Carolina Arregui - Maira Acevedo...
", filmed in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
and broadcasted in both the island and in Chile. In 2009, Arregui played the character of Anita Rojas in "Cuenta Conmigo".
In 2010, Arregui was crowned as queen of the 2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival
2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2010 was held from February 22, 2010 until Saturday February 27, 2010. The musical event was broadcast on Chilean TV channels TVN and Canal 13, and will be held in Viña del Mar, Chile, like the past 50 editions. The show is hosted for the second time by...
, voted by the media covering the event.
Soap operas
- El Juego de la Vida (TVNTelevisión Nacional de ChileTVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
, 1983) - La Torre 10 (TVNTelevisión Nacional de ChileTVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
, 1984) - Gabriela Ugalde - Los TíteresLos títeres"Los Títeres" is a Chilean telenovela. Its screenplay was written by Chilean author Sergio Vodanovic, and it was directed by Oscar Rodríguez. The story is adapted from Friedrich Dürrenmatt's play The Visit.-Plot:...
(Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 1984) - Gloria Leyton - Ángel Malo (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 1986) - Nice (lead character) - La Última Cruz (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 1987) - Kim Kazar - Semidiós (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 1988) - Adriana Lemus - Te Conté (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 1990) - Gianna - Villa Nápoli (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 1991) - Olivia Reyes - El Palo al Gato (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 1992) - Marilí Rojas - Marrón Glacé (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 1993) - Vanessa Aguilera (lead character) - A Todo Dar (Mega, 1998) - Verónica Retamales
- Algo Está CambiandoAlgo Está Cambiando"Algo Está Cambiando" is the third single from the Mexican singer Julieta Venegas off her third studio album Sí.- Song information:...
(Mega, 1999) - Marta Echeverría (antagonist) - Buen Partido (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 2002) - Milagros Cienfuegos (lead character) - Machos (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 2003) - Sonia Trujillo (lead character) - Hippie (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 2004) - Victoria Vicuña - Brujas (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 2005) - Beatriz González (lead character) - Descarado (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 2006) - Amanda Cortés / A-7 (lead character, antagonist) - Don AmorDon AmorDon Amor is a telenovela produced jointly by Canal 13, Chile and Canal 6, Puerto Rico.The show is written by José Ignacio Valenzuela and directed by Guillermo Helo.-Cast:* Carolina Arregui - Maira Acevedo...
(Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 2008) - Maira Acevedo (lead character) - Cuenta Conmigo (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 2009) - Anita María Rojas (lead character) - Feroz (TV series)Feroz (TV series)Feroz was a Chilean telenovela broadcasted in Canal 13. It was going to be first aired on February 28, 2010, but it was postponed until March 8 due to the February 27 earthquake that caused massive damage in Chile.- Cast :...
(Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 2010) - Carmen Ramírez (lead character) - Primera Dama (Canal 13Canal 13 (Chile)Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...
, 2010) - Estrella Soto