Mónica Pasqualotto facts for kids
Mónica Pasqualotto is a famous TV host, radio host, actress, and model. She was born in Caracas, Venezuela on October 15, 1974. Mónica has been the face of many products in TV ads and newspapers in Venezuela. She is also part of the board for Olimpiadas Especiales Venezuela. Since 2005, she has been a spokesperson for Dividendo Voluntario para la Comunidad, an organization connected to United Way.
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About Mónica Pasqualotto
Mónica is the older of two children. Her mother, Gloria Pesquera, was a finalist in the Miss Venezuela contest in 1964. She also competed in the Miss International pageant. Mónica's father, Gianfranco Pasqualotto, was Italian. Her brother, Giancarlo Pasqualotto, is also an actor and singer.
When Mónica was young, she wanted to study medicine. But she later decided to study journalism at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas. While at the university, she also took acting classes. In 1991, she started working with a children's group called Payasitas Nifu Nifa. That same year, she recorded her own children's music album with her group "The Trapolinas." This first album had 12 songs that Mónica wrote herself.
During her last year of university, Mónica became a co-host on a TV show called "Ticket" on Televen. This was the start of her career in television, radio, movies, and theater. In May 2009, she went to the Cannes Festival in France with filmmaker Ralph Kinnard. They were there for her movie A mi me gusta, in which she was the main star. Also in 2009, she started a company called Coco Films with her husband, German filmmaker Ralph Kinnard.
Mónica's Work
TV Shows
- 2016: "TN3": TV host on "Americateve"
- 2016: "AQP": TV host on "Americateve"
- 2007: "El que sabe, sabe": TV host on "Venevisión"
- 2004-2005: "Red Carpet": TV host on "RCTV"
- 2004-2005: "Coge el Hilo": TV host on "RCTV"
- 2004: "La Dama de la Televisión": TV host on "RCTV"
- 2004: "Lolas y Lolos": TV host on "RCTV"
- 2004: Antesala Premier "Chupacabras" and "La Cuaima": TV host on "RCTV"
- 2003: "Date Express": TV host on "Sony Entertainment Television"
- 2001: "Son las Tres": TV host on "RCTV"
- 1999-2004: "Loco Video Loco": TV host on "RCTV"
- 1999: "Que bien te ves": TV host on "RCTV"
- 2001: "Trucos de la Mágia": TV host on "RCTV"
- 2001: "Tropa de Vacaciones": TV host on "RCTV"
- 1998-1999: "Magazine Marte TV": TV host
- 1998: "Ticket": TV host on Televen
- 1993-1994: "Noticiero UCAB 7D": Anchor for "Universidad Católica Andrés Bello"
Soap Operas
- 2013: "Maid en Manhattan": for "Telemundo"
- 1994: "A tiempo" - TV Series (1 episode) for Televen
- 1996: "La llaman Mariamor" - for RCTV
- 2000: "Mariú" - played Lidia - for RCTV
- 2001: "A Calzon Quitao" - for RCTV
- 2004: "Negra Consentida" - played Moraima Ferrer - for RCTV
- 2006: "Mujer de Mundo" - played Matilde - for Venevisión
- 2007-2008: "Arroz con Leche" - played Cecilia de Lara - for Venevisión
- 2009: "Los Misterios del Amor" - played Maricruz Fernandez - for Venevisión
- 2011: "Vuelve a mi" - played Liliana - for Telemundo
- 2011: "Una Maid en Manhattan" - played Mireya - for Telemundo
Movies
- 2016: "Miami Love Affair": directed by "Ralph Kinnard" for "Coco Productions"
- 2014: "Arrancame la vida": directed by "Alain Maiki"
- 2005: A mi me gusta - played Margarita García. This was the first Venezuelan romantic comedy by German director Ralph Kinnard. The film was chosen for the official selection of the Calcutta's Festival. In Venezuela, it won the "Mara de Oro" for best movie and best actress.
Theater Plays
- 1991: "Bartolomeo en la Isla Mágica". A musical.
- 1990: "Juguemos a Cambiar el Mundo" by Matilde Corral.
- 1991: "Mozart". A musical.
- 1992: "La Paradura del Niño".
- 2005: "La Cenicienta" (Cinderella) adaptation. Mónica played Cinderella.
- 2005-2006: "Yo, Tu, Ella" by Mónica Montañez.
- 2006-2007: "Una Novia para el Capitan". Mónica played Ariel, Esmeralda, and Barbie.
- 2006-2007: "Amanecí como con ganas de Morirme" by Indira Páez.
- 2007: "De velo y Corona" by Indira Páez and Caterina Cardozo.
- 2008: "El cielo es muy Aburrido" by Oscar Perdomo Marin.
Radio Shows
- 2015-2016: "La Hora del Gato": on "SBS"
- 1999-2001: "Humor con Humor se Paga" - KYS 101.5 FM
- 2001: "Fines de semana Hot" - HOT 94.1 FM
- 2001-2002: "En el Medio" - HOT 94.1 FM
- 2002-2003: "El Radio Show" - Planeta 105.3 FM
- 2003-2004: "El Mañanero" - 91.9 FM Center
- 2004-2006: "Con Buen Pie" - 91.9 FM Center
- 2002-2003: "Maduros y Testarudos" - Planeta 105.3 FM
Awards and Recognition
- 2008: Gran Águila de Venezuela, for Best Telenovela ("Arroz con Leche").
- 2008: Mara de Oro de Venezuela, for Best actress ("Arroz con Leche").
- 2009: Mara de Oro de Venezuela, for Best actress ("A mí me gusta").
See also
In Spanish: Mónica Pasqualotto for kids