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Luciana Salazar
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Salazar in 2014
Born
Luciana Salazar Moreso

(1980-11-07) 7 November 1980 (age 44)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation Model, actress, dancer, businesswoman
Years active 2000–present
Partner(s) Martin Redrado (-2018)
Children 1
Relatives
  • Sebastián Ortega (cousin)
  • Julieta Ortega (cousin)
  • Emanuel Ortega (cousin)
  • Luis Ortega (cousin)
  • Evangelina Salazar (aunt)

Luciana Salazar (born on November 7, 1980) is a famous Argentine model, actress, dancer, and businesswoman. She is well-known for her work in television shows and for being a popular public figure in Argentina and other countries.

Luciana Salazar's Career Journey

Early Life and Modeling Beginnings

Luciana Salazar started her career very early. She was only four years old when she appeared in her first television commercial. As a teenager, she began working as a model in Buenos Aires in January 1996. During this time, she also took classes to learn dancing and singing.

Rise to Television Stardom

Luciana became widely known in the year 2000. She was featured on the covers of popular magazines like Noticias de la semana and Vogue en español.

Her big break on television came with her role on the show Poné a Francella. In October 2002, she was on the cover of the men's magazine Esquire in the United States. In 2003, she did many interviews for the Argentine TV channel America TV. She also made a memorable appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, which helped her become even more famous. In 2004, she was part of a hidden camera sketch on the popular Argentine TV program VideoMatch (later called ShowMatch), hosted by Marcelo Tinelli.

Luciana also acted in several television series. These include Costumbres argentinas, de las buenas y de las malas (2003), Los Roldán (2004), Amo de casa, and Gladiadores de Pompeya. She also appeared in the movie Bañeros III, Todopoderosos. In Chile, she was a guest on the show De Pé a Pá on Televisión Nacional de Chile in October 2004.

During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Luciana Salazar was chosen to represent the Argentine national football team. Many people called her the "Godmother" of the team. In December 2006, she participated in the Telethon of Chile, helping to host a special segment.

Fashion and Other Appearances

In February 2005, Luciana was named Queen of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. This made her very popular in that country. She took part in many fashion shows. In the same year, she was the main star of Abtao Fashion 2005 in Peru. There, she modeled the latest designs alongside 70 other Peruvian models.

Music and Acting Projects

Luciana has also explored a career in music. She has recorded an album as a singer. She also appeared in the movies Brigada Explosiva and Isidorito.

In 2008, she was a performer in the show "Cristina en el país de las maravillas". She worked alongside famous artists like Nito Artaza and Antonio Gasalla.

In 2009, she signed a contract with Warner Brothers. She released four singles: Fascinate!, ¿Ahora que hago?, Sucios Pensamientos, and Anímate a Vivir.

In 2011, she acted in the TV show Un año para recordar as a character named Jasmín. She was also a singer in a band called Main Out. In November of that year, she officially started the Main Out music project with Cuban musicians Seinel & Whaire. Their first performance was on the Susana Giménez program.

In 2012, she appeared in the final episodes of the TV show Graduados as the character Mara.

In 2015, Luciana participated in the dance competition Bailando por un sueño, hosted by Marcelo Tinelli. She finished in twelfth place after six months of competing.

In 2017, she announced that she would become a mother for the first time through a surrogate service.

In August 2018, she had a special role in the TV show Cien días para enamorarse, playing a lawyer named Silvia Cafarole. She also became a regular host on the entertainment program Chismoses on the Net TV channel.

In 2019, Luciana also took part in the Super Bailando 2019 as part of the 30-year celebration of the Showmatch program.

In 2020, Luciana became a regular panelist on the classic TV program Polémica en el bar.

Reality Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Bailando por un Sueño (Argentine season 3) Contestant Eliminated (10th)
2010 Bailando 2010 Contestant Left the competition
2015 Bailando 2015 Contestant Eliminated (13th)
2018 Luciana Mamá Main role Pilot episode
2019 Bailando 2019 Contestant Eliminated (11th)
2021 La Academia Contestant Left the competition

See also

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