Victoria Maurette
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Victoria Maurette is an Argentine
actress, singer–songwriter, composer and model. She is probably the best known for her performance as Victoria "Vico Paz in the Cris Morena Group
series Rebel's Way
, and for her roles in Albert Pyun
's films Left for Dead, Bulletface
and Tales of an Ancient Empire
.
, Argentina
, to Argentine parents of French
descent. A few month later she moved with her family to the United States
. Years later they moved to Ecuador
, first, and then Mexico
. Finally, in 1994, they moved back to Argentina where Victoria graduated in Asociaciones Escuelas Lincoln; soon after she began her career as an artist. While in school, Maurette was a member of drama club and sang in the choir.
, created by Cris Morena
. Maurette co—starred Camila Bordonaba
, Felipe Colombo
, Luisana Lopilato
and Benjamín Rojas
, who formed the pop rock
band Erreway
. Maurette sang back vocals and danced at the concerts of two Erreway's tours, Erreway en Grand Rex
and Nuestro Tiempo. She also has one solo line in Erreway's song "Bonita de Más
", and appeared in few of their videos. At the Nuesrto Tiempo tour, she sang her solo song "No soy asi".
In 2004, Maurette appeared in soap opera No hay 2 sin 3, and then turned to her movie career. In 2007, she filmed her first movie in English
, thriller Bulettface, portraying Dara Maren. Maurette was then seen in two horror
movies, Left for Dead (2007) and Dying God
(2008). She was the leading star of both films, co-starred by her Rebelde Way co-star Mariana Seligmann
. Maurette will star in 2009 film
Kung Fu Joe. She stars in the Albert Pyun
movie Bulletface on the side from Steven Bauer
and stars in another Pyun thriller film Tales of Ancient Empire.
members (Camila Bordonaba
, Felipe Colombo
, Luisana Lopilato
and Benjamín Rojas
) on the Cris Morena
's television series Rebelde Way
. Maurette was included as a back vocalist in few songs of Erreway ("Bonita de Más
", "Resistiré" and "Rebelde Way") and also appeared in many videos of them; she also performed at their tours Erreway en Grand Rex
and Nuestro Tiempo. At the 2003 Nuestro Tiempo tour, Maurette sang her solo song "No soy asi".
After portraying in 2004 television series There Is No 2 Without 3, Maurette dedicated her time to study music, perfect her singing and compose first songs. In 2005, she recorder her first solo album Paso a paso, which was not released. The singles from the album — "Si solo supieras", "Buenas noches", "Sin quierer" and "Aunque" — were included on her first solo album, Victoria, released in 2009. The album features ten pop rock
songs inspired by Alanis Morissette
, Fiona Apple
and Sheryl Crow
. Maurette released her album independently.
and English
. From 2002 to 2004, she dated her Rebel's Way
fellow Piru Sáez
. On November 11, 2010, Maurette married Esteban Young. Many of her former co–stars, including Felipe Colombo
, Benjamín Rojas
, Jorge Maggio
, Micaela Vázquez
and Soledad Fandiño
, attended the wedding.
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...
actress, singer–songwriter, composer and model. She is probably the best known for her performance as Victoria "Vico Paz in the Cris Morena Group
Cris Morena Group
Cris Morena Group is an organization that creates youth programming and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The group was founded in 2002 by Ms. Cris Morena who has been producing successful TV formats, theatre, records and movies since 1991. She has developed production segments aimed at children...
series Rebel's Way
Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
, and for her roles in Albert Pyun
Albert Pyun
Albert Pyun is an American film director best known for having made many low-budget B-movies and direct-to-video action films. He frequently blends kickboxing and hybrid martial arts with science fiction and dystopic or post-apocalyptic themes, which often include cyborgs...
's films Left for Dead, Bulletface
Bulletface
Bulletface is a 2010 action thriller starring Victoria Maurette and directed by Albert Pyun.-Cast:* Victoria Maurette as Dara Marren* Steven Bauer as Ned Walker* Morgan Weisser as Josh Wexler* Jenny Dare Paulin as Shannon Dall...
and Tales of an Ancient Empire
Tales of an Ancient Empire
Tales of an Ancient Empire is a 2010 fantasy film, starring Kevin Sorbo, Whitney Able, Victoria Maurette, and Lee Horsley, directed by Albert Pyun...
.
Early life and career
Victoria Maurette was born on July 30, 1982, in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, 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 Argentine parents of French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
descent. A few month later she moved with her family to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Years later they moved to Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, first, and then Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Finally, in 1994, they moved back to Argentina where Victoria graduated in Asociaciones Escuelas Lincoln; soon after she began her career as an artist. While in school, Maurette was a member of drama club and sang in the choir.
Acting career
In 2001, Maurette signed her first professional contract for the musical Disney Magical Moments. After that some producers spotted her and called her to audition for a television show. Maurette debuted on television in 2002, as Victoria "Vico Paz on teenage soap opera Rebelde WayRebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
, created by Cris Morena
Cris Morena
María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...
. Maurette co—starred Camila Bordonaba
Camila Bordonaba
Camila Bordonaba Roldán . Her nickname is Cami or Cato. Is an Argentine actress, singer, producer, dancer, former occasionally model, musician and director of films and television...
, Felipe Colombo
Felipe Colombo
Felipe Colombo Eguía . His nickname is Feli, Felu or Pipe. Is a Mexican-Argentine actor , singer, songwriter and...
, Luisana Lopilato
Luisana Lopilato
Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre is an Argentine actress, singer and model. Her nickname is Lu or Luli...
and Benjamín Rojas
Benjamín Rojas
Benjamín Rojas Pessi . His nickname is Benja or Nano. Is an Argentine actor, singer, musician and model. He is perhaps the best known for his roles in Chiquititas, Rebelde Way, Floricienta, Alma Pirata, Casi Ángeles and Jake & Blake...
, who formed the pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band Erreway
Erreway
Erreway was an Argentine band formed during the television series Rebelde Way, consisting of Camila Bordonaba, Felipe Colombo and Benjamín Rojas. Originally, it consisted of Bordonaba, Colombo, Rojas and Luisana Lopilato, who left the band in 2005...
. Maurette sang back vocals and danced at the concerts of two Erreway's tours, Erreway en Grand Rex
Erreway en Grand Rex
Erreway en Grand Rex was a mini-concert tour of Argentine band Erreway. It was a serie of three concerts in the great theatre Gran Rex in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This three concerts were at the end of December 2002. All concerts were sold-out....
and Nuestro Tiempo. She also has one solo line in Erreway's song "Bonita de Más
Bonita de Más
"Bonita de Más" is a dance pop song performed by Argentine band Erreway. It was written by famous Argentine producer, director and composer Cris Morena and Carlos Nilson in 2002 for the band's debut album Señales...
", and appeared in few of their videos. At the Nuesrto Tiempo tour, she sang her solo song "No soy asi".
In 2004, Maurette appeared in soap opera No hay 2 sin 3, and then turned to her movie career. In 2007, she filmed her first movie in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, thriller Bulettface, portraying Dara Maren. Maurette was then seen in two horror
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
movies, Left for Dead (2007) and Dying God
Dying God (film)
Dying God is a 2008 horror-sci-fi film directed by Fabrice Lambot.-Plot:In a dark and decadent city, Sean Fallon - a corrupt cop - will have to face his own demons to put an end to a series of brutal rapes and murders of the most weirdest kind...
(2008). She was the leading star of both films, co-starred by her Rebelde Way co-star Mariana Seligmann
Mariana Seligmann
Mariana Seligmann is an Argentinian actress. Her best known roles are in soap operas Chiquititas, Rebel's Way and Floricienta. Currently, she is working on two movies with Victoria Maurette, in English, Dying God and Left for Dead....
. Maurette will star in 2009 film
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
Kung Fu Joe. She stars in the Albert Pyun
Albert Pyun
Albert Pyun is an American film director best known for having made many low-budget B-movies and direct-to-video action films. He frequently blends kickboxing and hybrid martial arts with science fiction and dystopic or post-apocalyptic themes, which often include cyborgs...
movie Bulletface on the side from Steven Bauer
Steven Bauer
Steven Bauer is a Cuban-American actor. He is known for his role as Manny Ribera in the 1983 film Scarface, and his role on the bilingual PBS show Que Pasa, USA.-Early life:...
and stars in another Pyun thriller film Tales of Ancient Empire.
Music career
Before graduating, Maurette already sang in bars and night clubs. In 2001, she signed her first professional contract for the musical Disney Magical Moments. In 2002, she co-starred the ErrewayErreway
Erreway was an Argentine band formed during the television series Rebelde Way, consisting of Camila Bordonaba, Felipe Colombo and Benjamín Rojas. Originally, it consisted of Bordonaba, Colombo, Rojas and Luisana Lopilato, who left the band in 2005...
members (Camila Bordonaba
Camila Bordonaba
Camila Bordonaba Roldán . Her nickname is Cami or Cato. Is an Argentine actress, singer, producer, dancer, former occasionally model, musician and director of films and television...
, Felipe Colombo
Felipe Colombo
Felipe Colombo Eguía . His nickname is Feli, Felu or Pipe. Is a Mexican-Argentine actor , singer, songwriter and...
, Luisana Lopilato
Luisana Lopilato
Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre is an Argentine actress, singer and model. Her nickname is Lu or Luli...
and Benjamín Rojas
Benjamín Rojas
Benjamín Rojas Pessi . His nickname is Benja or Nano. Is an Argentine actor, singer, musician and model. He is perhaps the best known for his roles in Chiquititas, Rebelde Way, Floricienta, Alma Pirata, Casi Ángeles and Jake & Blake...
) on the Cris Morena
Cris Morena
María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...
's television series Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
. Maurette was included as a back vocalist in few songs of Erreway ("Bonita de Más
Bonita de Más
"Bonita de Más" is a dance pop song performed by Argentine band Erreway. It was written by famous Argentine producer, director and composer Cris Morena and Carlos Nilson in 2002 for the band's debut album Señales...
", "Resistiré" and "Rebelde Way") and also appeared in many videos of them; she also performed at their tours Erreway en Grand Rex
Erreway en Grand Rex
Erreway en Grand Rex was a mini-concert tour of Argentine band Erreway. It was a serie of three concerts in the great theatre Gran Rex in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This three concerts were at the end of December 2002. All concerts were sold-out....
and Nuestro Tiempo. At the 2003 Nuestro Tiempo tour, Maurette sang her solo song "No soy asi".
After portraying in 2004 television series There Is No 2 Without 3, Maurette dedicated her time to study music, perfect her singing and compose first songs. In 2005, she recorder her first solo album Paso a paso, which was not released. The singles from the album — "Si solo supieras", "Buenas noches", "Sin quierer" and "Aunque" — were included on her first solo album, Victoria, released in 2009. The album features ten pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
songs inspired by Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
, Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Apple met international acclaim for her 1996 debut album, Tidal, which was a critical and commercial success...
and Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
. Maurette released her album independently.
Personal life
Maurette is influent in SpanishSpanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. From 2002 to 2004, she dated her Rebel's Way
Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
fellow Piru Sáez
Piru Sáez
Jose Carlos Sebastián Gómez Maraschio , professionally known as Piru Sáez, is an Argentine actor and rock singer...
. On November 11, 2010, Maurette married Esteban Young. Many of her former co–stars, including Felipe Colombo
Felipe Colombo
Felipe Colombo Eguía . His nickname is Feli, Felu or Pipe. Is a Mexican-Argentine actor , singer, songwriter and...
, Benjamín Rojas
Benjamín Rojas
Benjamín Rojas Pessi . His nickname is Benja or Nano. Is an Argentine actor, singer, musician and model. He is perhaps the best known for his roles in Chiquititas, Rebelde Way, Floricienta, Alma Pirata, Casi Ángeles and Jake & Blake...
, Jorge Maggio
Jorge Maggio
Jorge Bernardo Teodoro Maggio, also known as Coco, is well-known Argentine actor, the best known in his roles in Chiquititas, Rebel's Way and El Refugio . He is also part of the group named Rolabogan....
, Micaela Vázquez
Micaela Vázquez
Micaela Belén Vázquez is an Argentine actress. She is the best known for her role of Pilar Dunoff in the series Rebelde Way, and also for series Chiquititas and Floricienta — all created and produced by Cris Morena...
and Soledad Fandiño
Soledad Fandiño
Soledad Fandiño is an Argentine actress and fashion model. She is perhaps the best known for her roles in television series No hay 2 sin 3 and Son de Fierro, the first earning her Clarín Award and Martín Fierro Award nominations...
, attended the wedding.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel's Way Rebelde Way Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international... |
2002 | Victoria "Vico" Paz | (TV; 2002–03) Rebelde Way |
| There Is No 2 Without 3 | 2004 | Various characters | No hay 2 sin 3 |
| Left for Dead | 2007 | Clementine Templeton | Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Award for Best Actress |
| Dying God Dying God (film) Dying God is a 2008 horror-sci-fi film directed by Fabrice Lambot.-Plot:In a dark and decadent city, Sean Fallon - a corrupt cop - will have to face his own demons to put an end to a series of brutal rapes and murders of the most weirdest kind... |
2008 | Ingrid | |
| Kung Fu Joe | 2009 | Femme Fatale | |
| The Angels | 2009 | Lena | Los ángeles |
| Bulletface Bulletface Bulletface is a 2010 action thriller starring Victoria Maurette and directed by Albert Pyun.-Cast:* Victoria Maurette as Dara Marren* Steven Bauer as Ned Walker* Morgan Weisser as Josh Wexler* Jenny Dare Paulin as Shannon Dall... |
2010 | Dara Marren | |
| Tales of an Ancient Empire Tales of an Ancient Empire Tales of an Ancient Empire is a 2010 fantasy film, starring Kevin Sorbo, Whitney Able, Victoria Maurette, and Lee Horsley, directed by Albert Pyun... |
2010 | Kara | |
| Jake & Blake Jake & Blake Jake & Blake is an Argentine sitcom, starring Benjamín Rojas. It tells the story of identical twin brothers separated at birth, who after meeting change places. It was pre-released on 29 November 2009, and officially released on 7 December on Disney Channel Latin America. It was created by Cris... |
2010 | Miranda | (TV; 2010–11) |
| The Theatre Bizarre The Theatre Bizarre The Theatre Bizaree is a 2011 horror anthology film. The six segments are directed by Douglas Buck, Buddy Giovinazzo, David Gregory, Karim Hussain, Tom Savini and Richard Stanley.-Cast:*James Gill as Donnie*Kaniehtiio Horn as The Writer... |
2011 | Karina |
Stage credits
| Title | Year | Role | Production notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Magical Moments | 2001 | Victoria | Grand Rex Theatre |
Singles
- 2003: "No soy asi"
- 2005: "Si Solo Supieras"
- 2005: "Buenas Noches"
- 2005: "Sin Querer"
- 2006: "Anque"
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre | 2007 | Best Actress | Left for Dead |