1. Natalia Oreiro began her career in telenovelas but since 2008 she has switched to work primarily in films.
25 Facts About Natalia Oreiro
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Natalia Oreiro's starring role as Milagros Esposito on Muneca Brava brought her widespread international fame, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, former Soviet countries, and Israel, where her popularity endured even after the end of the telenovela, which has been rebroadcast multiple times.
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Natalia Oreiro has embarked on several tours and special performances in these regions.
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Natalia Oreiro's most recognized works in cinema are the films I'm Gilda, Super Crazy, and the shortlisted for the Oscar Clandestine Childhood and The German Doctor.
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Natalia Oreiro was born on May 19,1977 in Montevideo, to Carlos Florencio Oreiro Poggio and Mabel Cristina Iglesias Bourie.
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Natalia Oreiro is of Galician and Italian descent and has an older sister Adriana.
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Natalia Oreiro attended elementary schools No 30 and No 40 in the Villa del Cerro neighborhood of Montevideo.
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Natalia Oreiro began studying drama at the age of eight, and auditioning for advertising campaigns at twelve.
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Natalia Oreiro worked as an MTV VJ and in 1995, she landed a minor role in El Nueve's soap opera Dulce Ana.
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Natalia Oreiro starred in the Argentinian film Un Argentino en New York.
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In 1998, Natalia Oreiro recorded the theme "Paths of the Soul" next to Kennedy Choir and with more than 120 Argentine artists under the direction of Instrumental pianist and conductor Nazareno Andorno.
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Natalia Oreiro became popular in Russia and Israel due to the success of Muneca Brava in that country and was even invited to star in a Russian telenovela.
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Natalia Oreiro pursued her musical career with the next album Tu Veneno and presentations at Gala de la Hispanidad, Gala de Murcia and Festival de la Calle 8 in Miami.
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On this album, Natalia Oreiro wrote 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.
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On 30 April 2008, Natalia Oreiro starred in Amanda O which was an internet television series in Argentina and produced by Dori Media Group.
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Natalia Oreiro participated in the soundtrack of the film, performing all the songs.
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Natalia Oreiro's next leading role was in the film The German Doctor, which was shot during 2012 in the city of Bariloche, and premiered in September 2013.
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Natalia Oreiro won awards and nominations for Best Actress in the Condor de Plata awards, Sur awards, and the Unasur Festival.
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Natalia Oreiro released a new song and video clip, a cover of Gloria Trevi's song "Todos me miraran".
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Natalia Oreiro later recorded a new Russian version of "Me muero de amor", with a video clip that starred Facundo Arana.
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Natalia Oreiro has been at the 2016 Platinum Awards as a host and singing "Garota de Ipanema" during the presentation.
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Natalia Oreiro attended the Kids Choice Awards 2018 and the Gramado Festival in Brazil.
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That year the western film Las Rojas was released, in which she stars alongside Mercedes Moran, and the Star+ series Santa Evita premiered, in which Natalia Oreiro plays Eva Peron.
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In 2001, Natalia Oreiro began a relationship with Argentine singer and musician Ricardo Mollo, best known for his career as member of the rock bands Sumo and Divididos.
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On 26 January 2012, in a clinic in Buenos Aires, Natalia Oreiro gave birth to a boy named Merlin Atahualpa Mollo Natalia Oreiro.