Andrea Ghidone facts for kids

Andrea Ghidone Segundo (born June 10, 1978) is a talented performer from Uruguay. She is known for her work as a vedette, which is a type of entertainer who sings, dances, and acts in musical shows. Andrea is also a model, professional dancer, and actress. She has become very famous for her work in Argentina.

Andrea Ghidone has worked a lot with the well-known comedian and actress, Carmen Barbieri. She was part of Barbieri's theater company. Andrea performed in many of Carmen's musicals starting in late 2008. These shows include Vedettísima, Fantástica, Bravísima, Barbierísima, and Escándalosas.

Ghidone also took part in Bailando por un Sueño in 2010. This show is the Argentine version of Dancing With The Stars. She finished in 18th place in the competition.

Andrea Ghidone's Artistic Journey

Andrea Ghidone has had a busy career in theater and television. She has performed in many popular shows. Her journey includes big musical productions and exciting TV competitions.

Early Theater Shows

In 2008, Andrea Ghidone joined Carmen Barbieri's musical show called Vedettísima. This was a big chance for her in theater. She performed alongside many famous artists.

Later, in 2009 and 2010, Andrea was a vedette in another musical by Carmen Barbieri, named Fantástica. This show had a very large cast of performers. Fantástica won several awards, including "best magazine" show.

Dancing on TV: Bailando por un Sueño

In 2010, Andrea Ghidone competed in Bailando por un Sueño (Argentina). This is a reality dance show where celebrities dance with professional partners. Andrea was a strong dancer in the competition. She even got one of the highest scores for the Merengue dance.

Andrea was the 18th person to leave the show. She lost to the boxer, Fabio "La Mole" Moli, in a public vote. Fabio Moli later went on to win the entire competition.

In 2011, Andrea returned to Bailando por un Sueño. She filled in for another model, Larissa Riquelme, who had a knee injury. Andrea was saved by the judges in one elimination round. She continued to replace Larissa for a short time.

More Musical Theater Roles

In 2010, Andrea Ghidone joined Carmen Barbieri's new musical, Bravísima. In this show, Andrea played different characters. She acted and danced as Marilyn Monroe and also as Cleopatra. The show toured around Argentina and parts of Uruguay. Bravísima won an award for the best revue show of the year.

In late 2011, Andrea performed in Barbieri's show called Barbierísima. She was one of the main vedettes in this musical. The show also won awards for "best magazine" and "best costumes."

Escándalosas and an Accident

In 2012, Andrea Ghidone was confirmed as a lead performer in Barbieri's musical, Escándalosas. This show was led by Moria Casán and Carmen Barbieri. The musical was very popular and won several awards. This was Andrea Ghidone's last season performing in a theatrical magazine show.

Stage Accident

On January 6, 2013, Andrea had an accident during a performance of Escándalosas. She was doing an acrobatic dance number and fell from her rings. She fell from a height of about seven to eight feet. Andrea was checked by a doctor and then went to the hospital.

After recovering, Andrea returned to the show on January 22. She continued to perform her acrobatic number.

Television and Comedy Theater

In 2012, Andrea Ghidone started her television career in Argentina. She appeared in the telenovela, "Sweet Love." She also made a special appearance in a miniseries called "Boyando."

After her work with Javier Production's theater company, Andrea performed in a small tango show. This show was called "Tango encantado" in 2013.

In 2013, Andrea shared that she wanted to focus more on comedy, drama, and screen acting. She planned to step back from musical revues.

Diving Competition: Celebrity Splash!

In 2013, Andrea took part in a reality diving competition. The show was called Celebrity Splash!. She was eliminated in the quarterfinals but later came back to the show. Andrea was finally eliminated in the semifinal round.

Comedy Theater and Tango

Andrea later became a supporting actress in a stage comedy. The play was called “Sé infiel y no mires con quién.” This comedy was an adaptation of a play from London. It started in December 2013.

In June 2014, Andrea decided to leave the comedy show. It was touring around Latin America at the time. She then joined Señor Tango as one of its main dancers.