Brenda Asnicar facts for kids
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Brenda Asnicar
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| Born | 17 October 1991 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Brenda Asnicar (born October 17, 1991) is an actress from Argentina. She became famous around the world for her very first role. She played Antonella Lamas Bernardi in the Disney Channel TV show Patito Feo.
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Brenda Asnicar's Journey
Early Life and First Steps
Brenda Asnicar was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her parents are Gustavo Asnicar and Adriana Mendoza. Brenda has said that her family also has roots in Venezuela and Italy. She has one brother named Iván.
When she was a child, Brenda went to the Italian Cultural Centre school. There, she learned to speak Italian very well.
Brenda started her TV career when she was only 8 years old. This was in 1999 on a children's show called Cantaniño. In 2003, at age 12, she began working on another TV show, Chicos Argentinos.
Brenda also started singing early in her career. She sang on albums for Cantaniño and Chicos Argentinos. These albums were very popular in Argentina and other countries, especially Italy.
Becoming Famous with Patito Feo
In 2006, Brenda got her first main role on TV. She played Antonella Lamas in Patito Feo (which means Ugly Duckling). This show was created by Marcelo Tinelli. It became one of the most popular TV shows for teenagers in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
Patito Feo was shown on Disney Channel from July 2007 to March 2011. It became a huge hit worldwide. The music from Patito Feo was also very successful. There were five studio albums released. Four of these albums sold so many copies that they were certified platinum. One album was certified gold. The show also won a Premios Carlos Gardel award.
More TV Success
From 2009 to 2011, Brenda starred in the TV series Sueña Conmigo. This show also got high ratings and was very popular in Latin America, Spain, and Italy. In 2011, the cast of the show went on tour. They performed songs from the series in Argentina, Latin America, and Italy.
In 2011, she also appeared in the series Los únicos. She worked with María Eugenia Suárez and Nicolás Cabré on this show.
Starting in 2012, Brenda starred in the Telemundo series Corazón valiente (Fearless Heart). She played Fabiola Arroyo, one of the main characters.
From 2013 to 2015, Brenda played Juana Carbajal in the series Cumbia Ninja. This show was also a big international success. She also became part of the music group Cumbia Ninja in the series.
In 2016, Brenda starred in Por amarte así. This was a new TV series where she acted alongside Gastón Soffritti and Catherine Fulop.
Recent Work
In 2016, Brenda also showed off The B Collection with mcma London. This was a fashion collection that launched on February 10, 2016.
In 2022, Brenda was part of the Argentine TV show ¿Quién es la máscara?. She was unmasked as Luz, the firefly.
Brenda's Personal Life
In 2017, Brenda Asnicar married Alejandro de Angulo. He is an engineer from Colombia. They had been together since 2013. They later divorced in 2019.
TV Shows and Music
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001–03 | Cantaniño | Herself | Guest star |
| 2004 | Chicos Argentinos | Herself | Guest star |
| 2007–08 | Patito Feo | Antonella Lamas Bernardi | Main character; 155 episodes |
| 2010–11 | Sueña Conmigo | Nuria Gómez | Main role |
| 2012 | Los únicos | Keira Beltrán | Main cast |
| 2012 | Corazón valiente | Fabiola Ferrara / Fabiola Arroyo | Main role |
| 2013–15 | Cumbia Ninja | Juana Carbajal / Nieves Páez | Main role |
| 2016 | Por amarte así | Mercedes Olivetti | Main role |
| 2022 | ¿Quién es la máscara? | Luz, the firefly | 23rd unmasked |
Music Albums
- 2019: Vos Sos Dios
See also
In Spanish: Brenda Asnicar para niños
