Carlos Mata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carlos Mata
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Mata in September 2015
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Carlos Enrique Mata Iturriza
August 28, 1952 |
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| Years active | 1971–present |
| Children | 3 |
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Carlos Mata is a famous actor and singer from Venezuela. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on August 28, 1952. Carlos Mata is well-known for his many roles in Venezuelan TV shows called telenovelas. These are like long soap operas.
He starred in many popular telenovelas. Some of his most famous shows include La dama de rosa (1986) and Señora (1988). Besides acting, Carlos Mata is also a talented singer. His album "Que por que te quiero" was very popular in 1985. It stayed on the Billboard charts for four months! He even performed with other big stars like Celia Cruz and Julio Iglesias.
Carlos Mata helped make Latin American telenovelas famous around the world. Many people saw him as a symbol of Venezuelan culture. He was a very recognized Spanish-speaking person, even outside of Spain.
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Carlos Mata's Acting Career
Carlos Mata has had a long and successful career in television. He started acting in 1971 and is still working today. He has appeared in many different TV shows and played many interesting characters.
Early TV Roles
Carlos Mata began his acting journey in the early 1980s. One of his first roles was in the show Jugando a vivir in 1982. He then appeared in Leonela in 1983. In 1984, he was a playback singer in Topacio.
Becoming a Telenovela Star
Carlos Mata became very famous for his roles in telenovelas. He often played the main character. In 1985, he starred in Cristal. This show helped him become a household name. He also appeared in Adriana that same year.
His role as Tito Clemente in La dama de rosa (1986) was a big hit. He then played Diego Mendoza in Señora (1988). These roles made him one of the most recognized faces in Latin American television.
Later TV Series
Carlos Mata continued to act in many popular shows throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He played two characters, Diego and Gabriel, in Las dos Dianas (1992). He was Andrés Machado in Déjate querer (1993). In 1999, he starred in Enamorada.
More recently, he has appeared in shows like Una Maid en Manhattan (2011) and El Señor de los Cielos (2017). In 2019, he was in Soltero con hijas. His latest role was Valentín San Román in Vuelve a mí in 2023. He also appeared in "The Blue House" in 2024.
Awards and Recognition
Carlos Mata has received awards for his acting talent. In 2015, he won an award at the Miami Life Awards. This award was for his work as a main actor in theater. It shows how much his performances are appreciated.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Mata para niños
