Natalia Oreiro
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Natalia Marisa Oreiro Iglesias (born May 19, 1977 in Montevideo
, Uruguay
) is a Latin Grammy-nominated Uruguay
an singer, actress and fashion designer of Galician
ancestry, who developed most of her career in Argentina
. Oreiro began her career in soap opera
s. Since 2008 she has switched to work primarily in films. Oreiro has worked on social awareness shows and events for organizations like Greenpeace and UNICEF, the latter of which designated her as ambassador for Argentina and Uruguay in September 2011. She has been included in Esquire
magazine's "The Sexiest Woman Alive Atlas" list.
at the age of eight and at twelve started auditioning for advertisements. During her teens she appeared in more than 30 television commercials for such trade marks as Coca Cola, Pepsi
and Johnson & Johnson
. At the age of 16 she moved to Argentina
to work there and unleash her ambition to be a star. She worked as an MTV
VJ and in 1995, she landed a role in the soap opera
Dulce Ana. She was then cast in the TV series 90-60-90 modelos
(1996) and next in Ricos y famosos (1997, playing Valeria). Next, she starred in the Argentinian film Un Argentino en New York
(1998). After the movie, Natalia launched her first album, Natalia Oreiro and the single "Cambio dolor" became the opening theme for her next acting project, the prime time show Muñeca Brava
(1998–1999). For her performance in Muñeca Brava, Natalia was nominated twice (1998 and 1999) for a Martín Fierro Award
as best actress in a leading role. In January 2000, Natalia was named "Celebrity of the Year" by E! Entertainment Television. She became popular in Russia
due to the success of Muñeca brava in that country and was even invited to star in a Russian telenovela
.
and presentations in Gala de la Hispanidad, Gala de Murcia (both in Spain) and Festival de la Calle 8 in Miami. Her most important appearance was in the prestigious Latin television show Sábado Gigante Internacional, hosted by Don Francisco
. Natalia's major achievement at this time was her music performance in Chile
at Viña del Mar Festival 2000 for which she was crowned Queen of that event. The album scored a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Pop Female Vocal Album
, but lost to Christina Aguilera's
Mi Reflejo.
On June 1, 2002, her third studio album Turmalina
was released by BMG
Ariola
Argentina. Turmalina was produced by Latin record producer Kike Santander
and is a combination of rhythms such as rock, pop and some sort of reminiscent of the 70's and 80's sounds. On this album, Oreiro write and composed the songs: "Alas de libertad" which is inspired by kids she met some time ago in the city of Jujuy, Argentina; "Mar" tells the love story between a sailor and his girlfriend. Natalia also contributed to the lyrics of "Cayendo". "Que Digan Lo Que Quieran" is Turmalina' s first single. Official Uruguayan 2002 World Cup
song "Pasión Celeste" is recorded with Fredy Bessio. "Cuesta arriba, cuesta abajo" was opening song of soap opera Kachorra (Runaway Lady). Kachorra ended with a rating lower than 20 points in Argentina.
together with Norma Aleandro
, Leonardo Sbaraglia and Héctor Alterio, under the direction of Eduardo Mignogna
, a co-production with Spain. In the middle of 2003, she started a tour for Eastern Europe
and Latin America
. On March 1, 2004 she started filming El Deseo
. In 2006 she joined as the female boxer, Esperanza Munoz, in the cast of the telenovela Sos mi vida
along with her Muñeca brava co-star Facundo Arana
. It was directed by Rodolfo Antúnez and Jorge Bechara and broadcast by Canal 13
. It began broadcasting on January 16, 2006 and ending January 9, 2007, and during its broadcast averaged 26.9 points overall rating. It was written by Ernesto Korovsky and Sebastian Parrotta, and won four Martín Fierro Awards
and three Clarín Awards
.
On April 30, 2008, Oreiro starred in Amanda O
which is a series of internet television
in Argentina and produced by Dori Media Group
. It was first soap opera made for internet, and was seen by 550,000 users over Novebox.com, from Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay during its first season and beginning of the second.
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
) is a Latin Grammy-nominated Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an singer, actress and fashion designer of Galician
Galician people
The Galicians are an ethnic group, a nationality whose historical homeland is Galicia in north-western Spain. Most Galicians are bilingual, speaking both their historic language, Galician, and Castilian Spanish.-Political and administrative divisions:...
ancestry, who developed most of her career in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Oreiro began her career in soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
s. Since 2008 she has switched to work primarily in films. Oreiro has worked on social awareness shows and events for organizations like Greenpeace and UNICEF, the latter of which designated her as ambassador for Argentina and Uruguay in September 2011. She has been included in Esquire
Esquire (magazine)
Esquire is a men's magazine, published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation. Founded in 1932, it flourished during the Great Depression under the guidance of founder and editor Arnold Gingrich.-History:...
magazine's "The Sexiest Woman Alive Atlas" list.
1977–2000: Early life and career beginnings
Natalia Oreiro, daughter of Carlos Florencio Oreiro Poggio and Mabel Cristina Iglesias Bourié, was born on May 19, 1977. Natalia studied dramaDrama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
at the age of eight and at twelve started auditioning for advertisements. During her teens she appeared in more than 30 television commercials for such trade marks as Coca Cola, Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
and Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500....
. At the age of 16 she moved to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
to work there and unleash her ambition to be a star. She worked as an MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
VJ and in 1995, she landed a role in the soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Dulce Ana. She was then cast in the TV series 90-60-90 modelos
90-60-90 Modelos
90-60-90 modelos is an Argentine 1996 telenovela, produced by Telearte. It was aired on January 8, 1996, on Canal 9 in Argentina. It had two seasons, in 1996 and 1997....
(1996) and next in Ricos y famosos (1997, playing Valeria). Next, she starred in the Argentinian film Un Argentino en New York
Un Argentino en New York
-Track listing:# "Que Si, Que Si" - Performed by Natalia Oreiro# "Caminos" - Performed by Natalia Oreiro# "Welcome To New York"...
(1998). After the movie, Natalia launched her first album, Natalia Oreiro and the single "Cambio dolor" became the opening theme for her next acting project, the prime time show Muñeca Brava
Muñeca brava
Muñeca Brava is an award-winning Argentine telenovela, produced by Telefe in 1998 - 1999. The television series was broadcast in more than 80 countries over the world, enjoying high ratings....
(1998–1999). For her performance in Muñeca Brava, Natalia was nominated twice (1998 and 1999) for a Martín Fierro Award
Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José...
as best actress in a leading role. In January 2000, Natalia was named "Celebrity of the Year" by E! Entertainment Television. She became popular in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
due to the success of Muñeca brava in that country and was even invited to star in a Russian telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
.
2000–2002: Tu Veneno and Turmalina
She pursued her musical career with the next album Tu VenenoTu Veneno
Tu Veneno is the second album by Uruguayan singer and actress Natalia Oreiro. It is also the first Spanish language album since 1998.- Background :...
and presentations in Gala de la Hispanidad, Gala de Murcia (both in Spain) and Festival de la Calle 8 in Miami. Her most important appearance was in the prestigious Latin television show Sábado Gigante Internacional, hosted by Don Francisco
Don Francisco (television host)
Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld , better known by his stage name, Don Francisco, is a Chilean television personality, and a popular television personality on the Univision network reaching Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States...
. Natalia's major achievement at this time was her music performance in 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...
at Viña del Mar Festival 2000 for which she was crowned Queen of that event. The album scored a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Pop Female Vocal Album
Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Female
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists, in the United States and internationally...
, but lost to Christina Aguilera's
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
Mi Reflejo.
On June 1, 2002, her third studio album Turmalina
Turmalina (record)
- Official versions :# Cuesta Arriba, Cuesta Abajo # Que Digan Lo Que Quieran - Charts :-Release history:- External links :#...
was released by BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
Ariola
Ariola Records
Ariola Records is a German record label. As of the late 1980s, it was a subsidiary label of BMG which in turn has since become a part of the international media conglomerate Sony Music Entertainment...
Argentina. Turmalina was produced by Latin record producer Kike Santander
Kike Santander
Dr. Flavio Enrique Santander Lora, commonly known as Kike Santander, is a Colombian composer, record producer, arranger and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the principal Latino composers of the day, having worked with artists such as David Bisbal, Christian Castro, Thalía, Chayanne,...
and is a combination of rhythms such as rock, pop and some sort of reminiscent of the 70's and 80's sounds. On this album, Oreiro write and composed the songs: "Alas de libertad" which is inspired by kids she met some time ago in the city of Jujuy, Argentina; "Mar" tells the love story between a sailor and his girlfriend. Natalia also contributed to the lyrics of "Cayendo". "Que Digan Lo Que Quieran" is Turmalina
2002 World Cup
2002 World Cup may refer to:*Alpine skiing – 2002 Alpine Skiing World Cup*Athletics – 2002 IAAF World Cup*Field Hockey:** 2002 Men's World Hockey Cup** 2002 Women's World Hockey Cup...
song "Pasión Celeste" is recorded with Fredy Bessio. "Cuesta arriba, cuesta abajo" was opening song of soap opera Kachorra (Runaway Lady). Kachorra ended with a rating lower than 20 points in Argentina.
2002–present: Cleopatra, Sos mi vida and other works
In March 2003 she started filming her second film CleopatraCleopatra (2003 film)
Cleopatra is a 2003 Argentine film directed by Eduardo Mignogna and starring Norma Aleandro, Natalia Oreiro, Leonardo Sbaraglia and Héctor Alterio...
together with Norma Aleandro
Norma Aleandro
Norma Aleandro Robledo is an Argentine actress and screenwriter, born in Buenos Aires to Pedro Aleandro and María Luisa Robledo, both actors. Her sister, María Vaner, was a famous actress in Argentina.- Life and career :...
, Leonardo Sbaraglia and Héctor Alterio, under the direction of Eduardo Mignogna
Eduardo Mignogna
Eduardo Mignogna was an Argentinian film director and screenwriter.- Filmography :* 1975 - La Raulito en libertad * 1983 - El Desquite...
, a co-production with Spain. In the middle of 2003, she started a tour for Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe is the eastern part of Europe. The term has widely disparate geopolitical, geographical, cultural and socioeconomic readings, which makes it highly context-dependent and even volatile, and there are "almost as many definitions of Eastern Europe as there are scholars of the region"...
and Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. On March 1, 2004 she started filming El Deseo
El Deseo
El Deseo is film production company owned by Spanish film producers the Almodóvar brothers . Films produced by the company include All About My Mother, Talk to Her, My Life Without Me, Bad Education, Volver, Broken Embraces and The Skin I Live In.- External links :* Film production company owned...
. In 2006 she joined as the female boxer, Esperanza Munoz, in the cast of the telenovela Sos mi vida
Sos mi vida
Sos mi Vida is a 2006 Argentine romantic comedy TV series, starred by Facundo Arana and Natalia Oreiro, directed by Rodolfo Antúnez and Jorge Bechara and broadcast by Canal 13. It began broadcasting on January 16, 2006 and ending January 9, 2007, and during its broadcast averaged 26.9 points...
along with her Muñeca brava co-star Facundo Arana
Facundo Arana
Jorge Facundo Arana Tagle is an Argentine actor. He has participated in more than twenty telenovelas.-Biography:...
. It was directed by Rodolfo Antúnez and Jorge Bechara and broadcast by Canal 13
Canal 13
Canal 13 is the name of six Central and South American television stations:* Canal 13 , television network from Buenos Aires, Argentina* Canal 13 , television network from Santiago, Chile...
. It began broadcasting on January 16, 2006 and ending January 9, 2007, and during its broadcast averaged 26.9 points overall rating. It was written by Ernesto Korovsky and Sebastian Parrotta, and won four Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José...
and three Clarín Awards
Clarín Awards
The Clarín Entertainment Awards is an award program that have taken place in Argentina since 1998. They are more commonly known as the Clarín Awards....
.
On April 30, 2008, Oreiro starred in Amanda O
Amanda O
Amanda O is a series of Internet television in Argentina and produced by Dori Media Group. The show features a cast, headed by Natalia Oreiro as Amanda O and Luciano Castro as Dante...
which is a series of internet television
Internet television
Internet television is the digital distribution of television content via the Internet...
in Argentina and produced by Dori Media Group
Dori Media Group
Dori Media Group is a production company founded by the Argentine–Israeli businessman Yair Dori...
. It was first soap opera made for internet, and was seen by 550,000 users over Novebox.com, from Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay during its first season and beginning of the second.
Discography
- Natalia OreiroNatalia Oreiro (album)Natalia Oreiro is the self-titled debut Spanish language album by Uruguayan singer and actress Natalia Oreiro.- History :Due to a big success of a song Que si, que si from the movie Un Argentino en New York Natalia Oreiro was offered collaboration with music company BMG Argentina to make her own...
(1998) - Tu VenenoTu VenenoTu Veneno is the second album by Uruguayan singer and actress Natalia Oreiro. It is also the first Spanish language album since 1998.- Background :...
(2000) - Turmalina (2002)
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Inconquistable corazón | Victoria | Canal 9 | |
| 1995 | Dulce Ana | Verónica Iturbe Montalbán | Canal 9 | |
| 1996 | 90-60-90 modelos 90-60-90 Modelos 90-60-90 modelos is an Argentine 1996 telenovela, produced by Telearte. It was aired on January 8, 1996, on Canal 9 in Argentina. It had two seasons, in 1996 and 1997.... |
Lucía Peralta | Canal 9 | |
| 1997 | Ricos y famosos Ricos y Famosos - Cast :*Natalia Oreiro as Valeria García Méndez de Salerno - Main heroine*Diego Ramos as Diego Salerno Ortigoza - Main hero*Antonio Grimau as Alberto García Méndez - Father of Valeria and Agustín... |
Valeria García Méndez de Salerno | Canal 9 | |
| 1998 | Muñeca brava Muñeca brava Muñeca Brava is an award-winning Argentine telenovela, produced by Telefe in 1998 - 1999. The television series was broadcast in more than 80 countries over the world, enjoying high ratings.... |
Milagros 'Mili' Esposito-Di Carlo de Miranda (Cholito/Carlitos) | Telefe Telefe Televisión Federal S.A., best known as Telefe and later as TLF, is an Argentine television network. Formerly known as Canal Once , a state-run network, it was privatised and established as Telefe in 1989, when and News Corporation took over the channel... |
|
| 2002 | Kachorra | Antonia Guerrero (Kachorra), alias Rosario Achával | Telefe |
|
| 2004 | El Deseo El Deseo El Deseo is film production company owned by Spanish film producers the Almodóvar brothers . Films produced by the company include All About My Mother, Talk to Her, My Life Without Me, Bad Education, Volver, Broken Embraces and The Skin I Live In.- External links :* Film production company owned... |
Carmen | Telefe | |
| 2005 | Botines | Renée | Canal 13 | in "Bailarina en rosa y verde" episode |
| 2006 | Sos mi vida Sos mi vida Sos mi Vida is a 2006 Argentine romantic comedy TV series, starred by Facundo Arana and Natalia Oreiro, directed by Rodolfo Antúnez and Jorge Bechara and broadcast by Canal 13. It began broadcasting on January 16, 2006 and ending January 9, 2007, and during its broadcast averaged 26.9 points... |
Esperanza "La Monita" Muñoz | Canal 13 Canal 13 (Argentina) El Trece is an Argentine television network and the flagship station of the same network, located in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires.- Foundation :... |
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| 2007 | Patito feo Patito Feo Patito Feo is a comedy TV series for kids and teens from Argentina, starring Laura Natalia Esquivel, Brenda Asnicar, Juan Darthes, Griselda Sicilliani and Gastón Soffritti produced by Ideas del Sur for Canal 13... |
Patricia González | Canal 13 | guest appearance |
| 2008 | Amanda O Amanda O Amanda O is a series of Internet television in Argentina and produced by Dori Media Group. The show features a cast, headed by Natalia Oreiro as Amanda O and Luciano Castro as Dante... |
Amanda O | on internet and América Televisión America Television America Television , better known as America TV, is a Peruvian television network affiliated with Televisa of Mexico. It was founded on December 15, 1958 by Antonio Umbert F., Nicanor Gonzalez V., and Avelino Aramburu. The network belongs to the Plural TV group formed by the daily newspapers El... |
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| 2008 | Recurso Natural | Canal 7 | Host | |
| 2010 | Se dice de mi | Canal Encuentro | Host |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Un Argentino en New York Un Argentino en New York -Track listing:# "Que Si, Que Si" - Performed by Natalia Oreiro# "Caminos" - Performed by Natalia Oreiro# "Welcome To New York"... |
Verónica 'Vero' De Ricci | |
| 2003 | Cleopatra Cleopatra (2003 film) Cleopatra is a 2003 Argentine film directed by Eduardo Mignogna and starring Norma Aleandro, Natalia Oreiro, Leonardo Sbaraglia and Héctor Alterio... |
Sandra / Milagros | |
| 2004 | La guerra de los gimnasios (short) | telenovela actress | |
| 2005 | Las vidas posibles | Marcía Miconi |
|
| 2006 | La peli La peli La Peli is a 2006 Argentine movie directed by Gustavo Postiglione and starring Darío Grandinetti, Noelia Campo, Norman Briski, Carlos Resta, Raúl Calandra and Jazmín Stuart. It debuted in the 2007 Mar del Plata Film Festival, winning a Best Film nomination... |
Lola Montero |
|
| 2008 | Música en espera Música en espera Música en espera is an Argentine film protagonized by Natalia Oreiro and Diego Peretti. It premiered on March 19, 2009, and was the most seen movie in its starting week.-Plot:... |
Paula Otero |
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| 2010 | Francia | Cristina | |
| 2010 | Miss Tacuarembó | Natalia "Cristal" / Cándida López |
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| 2011 | Mi Primera Boda | Leonora Bellami |