Natalia Oreiro

Natalia Marisa Oreiro Iglesias (Spanish pronunciation: [naˈtalja oˈɾejɾo]; born 19 May 1977) is a Uruguayan actress, singer, songwriter, producer, host and fashion designer. Oreiro began her career in telenovelas. 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.Her most recognized works in cinema are the films ''I'm Gilda'' (Gilda: no me arrepiento de este amor), ''Super Crazy'' (Re Loca), and the shortlisted for the Oscar ''Clandestine Childhood'' (Infancia Clandestina) and ''The German Doctor'' (Wakolda). As an actress he has participated in some of the most important film festivals, such as in Cannes, San Sebastian and Venice, winning many awards for her performances including 3 Cóndor de Plata Awards and a Platino Award.As a singer, she has sold over 10 million records worldwide and has been nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards and the Latin Grammy Awards among others.On April 29, the mini series ''Iosi, the regretful spy'', in which she portrays Claudia, premiered worldwide through the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform. In the summer of 2022, the long-awaited mini-series "Santa Evita" (based on the book ''Santa Evita'') will premiere, in which she will portray Evita Peron (Disney Media Distribution)

In 2001, Oreiro began a relationship with Argentine singer and musician Ricardo Mollo, best known for his career as member of rock bands Sumo and Divididos. They married secretly later that year, on December 31. On 26 January 2012, in a clinic in Buenos Aires, Oreiro gave birth to a boy. The child was named Merlín Atahualpa Mollo Oreiro. She and her son received Russian citizenship on 25 October 2021.

Natalia Oreiro, daughter of Carlos Florencio Oreiro Poggio and Mabel Cristina Iglesias Bourié, was born on 19 May 1977. Natalia studied drama 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 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.In January 2000, Natalia was named "Celebrity of the Century" by E! Entertainment Television. She became popular in Russia and Israel due to the success of Muñeca Brava in that country and was even invited to star in a Russian telenovela. In Israel she performed many times on big stages and on many TV shows and won the best telenovela actress award and best theme song "Cambio Dolor" on "VIVA 2000" awards, And in 2002 the Israeli Cable TV had a live competition for finding the Israeli Natalia Oreiro, and she was the honor guest of the evening.