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María Eugenia Suárez
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Suárez at the Martín Fierro Awards in 2023
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María Eugenia Suárez Riveiro
March 9, 1992 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Guillermo Suárez Marcela Riveiro |
María Eugenia Suárez Riveiro (born March 9, 1992), known as China Suárez or La China, is a talented actress, singer, and model from Argentina. She has starred in many popular TV shows and movies.
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Early Life and Family
María Eugenia Suárez Riveiro was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 9, 1992. Her parents are Guillermo Suárez and Marcela Riveiro Mitsumori. She has an older brother named Agustín Suárez.
Her grandmother, Marta Mitsumori, was born in Argentina and has Japanese family roots. China Suárez even has cousins who live in Kōchi Prefecture in Shikoku, Japan. She went to different schools in Buenos Aires during her childhood.
Acting and Music Career
China Suárez began her acting journey at just eleven years old. Her first role was in the TV series Rincón de luz in 2003. This show was created by Cris Morena, a famous producer.
In 2004, she had a small part in the TV series Floricienta. The next year, she appeared in Amor mío and then in the sitcom Amo de casa in 2006.
Becoming a Teen Star
From 2007 to 2010, Suárez played Jazmín "Jaz" Romero in the TV series Casi Ángeles. This show was also created by Cris Morena. Casi Ángeles was very popular and even had live theater shows.
From the TV series, a music group called Teen Angels was formed, and China Suárez was one of its members. She left the band in early 2011. Later that year, she won the "Favorite Actress" award at the Kids' Choice Awards Argentina for her role in Casi Ángeles.
Moving to New Roles
Between 2011 and 2012, Suárez joined the cast of Los Únicos, a show produced by Pol-ka. After that, she starred in a short series called 30 días juntos with Nicolás Pauls. This series was shown on Cosmopolitan TV in Latin America.
In 2013, Suárez worked with Pol-ka again in the comedy Solamente vos. She acted alongside Lali Espósito, who was also her co-star in Casi Ángeles. In 2014, she co-starred in the telenovela Camino al amor.
She also appeared on the TV show Tu cara me suena in 2014. On this show, she imitated Nicole Kidman from the movie Moulin Rouge!. Suárez also appeared in the music video for the song Hoy by David Bisbal.
Film Debut and Music
In 2015, China Suárez made her first big movie appearance in Abzurdah. This film was based on a book. For the movie, she recorded her own version of the song "Trátame suavemente" by Soda Stereo. Her performance in Abzurdah earned her the Premio Sur for Best New Actress.
On July 18, 2015, Suárez was chosen as an ambassador for Argentine cinema at the Premios Platino. In the same year, she also started her own clothing line, which included various fashion items.
In 2016, Suárez starred in the romantic comedy El hilo rojo with Benjamín Vicuña. She also lent her voice to the character Meena in the Argentinian version of the animated film Sing.
In 2017, Suárez worked with Benjamín Vicuña again in the film Los padecientes. This movie was based on a novel.
Recent TV Work
In 2019, Suárez returned to television in the historical telenovela Argentina, tierra de amor y verganza, produced by Pol-ka. She played Raquel, a Polish woman who is tricked into traveling to Argentina. Later, Suárez starred in the series Tu parte del trato, where she played a police officer.
Personal Life
China Suárez has three children. Her first daughter was born on July 18, 2013. She then had two more children, a daughter born on February 7, 2018, and a son born on July 28, 2020.
In 2024, it was reported that she was dating Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto. In January 2025, Suárez shared publicly about her relationship with Mauro Icardi.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Character |
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| 2015 | Abzurdah | Cielo Latini |
| 2016 | El hilo rojo | Abril |
| 2016 | Sing | Meena (voice dub) |
| 2017 | Los padecientes | Paula Vanussi |
| 2017 | Sólo Se Vive Una Vez | Flavia |
| 2019 | Así habló el cambista | Graciela |
| 2019 | Pacto de fuga | Lucía |
| 2020 | Hasta el cielo ida y vuelta | |
| 2021 | Sing 2 | Meena (voice dub) |
| 2022 | Objetos | Sara |
| 2023 | El Duelo | Rita |
| 2024 | Linda | Linda |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Channel | Character |
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| 2003 | Rincón de luz | Canal 9 | Pía |
| 2004–2005 | Floricienta | El Trece | Paz |
| 2005 | Amor mio | Telefe | Violeta |
| 2006 | Amo de casa | Canal 9 | Catalina |
| 2007–2010 | Casi Ángeles | Telefe | Jazmín Romero |
| 2011–2012 | Los Unicos | Canal 13 | Sofía Reyes |
| 2012 | 30 días juntos | Cosmopolitan | Leni |
| 2013 | Solamente vos | El Trece | Julieta Cousteau |
| 2014 | Camino al amor | Telefe | Pía Arriaga |
| 2018 | Sandro de América | Telefe | Susana Giménez |
| 2018 | Sitiados | Telefe | Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain |
| 2019 | Argentina, tierra de amor y venganza | El Trece | Raquel Liberman |
| 2019 | Otros pecados | El Trece | Narrator |
| 2019 | El jardín de bronce | HBO/El Trece | Attorney |
| 2019 | Berko: el arte de callar | FOX/TVN | Journalist |
| 2019 | Tu parte del trato | El Trece/TNT | Police woman |
| 2019 | Héroes invisibles | ||
| 2020 | 62: Historia de un mundial | Nélida Lobato | |
| 2020 | Solitarios anónimos | ||
| 2021 | Terapia Alternativa | Star+ |
Music
China Suárez has released several songs as a solo artist and as part of collaborations.
Singles
| Title | Year | Peaks | Album | ||||||||||
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| "El Juego del Amor" (with Celli) |
2022 | 67 | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
| "Lo Que Dicen de Mí" | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Ya No Quiero Verte" (with El Polaco) |
16 | 9 | |||||||||||
| "Hipnotizados" (with Rusherking) |
2023 | 72 | — | ||||||||||
| "Desaniversario" | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Pasatiempo" (with Ecko) |
64 | — | |||||||||||
| "Ay Ay Ay" | — | — | |||||||||||
| "El Amor Que Tú Me Das" (with Rodrigo Tapari) |
— | — | |||||||||||
| "La Culpa" (with The La Planta) |
— | — | |||||||||||
| "Corazón de Cartón" | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Me Gusta" (with Ecko) |
2024 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Llora Como Un Arrepentido" (with L-Gante and Jairo Vera featuring Gino Mella) |
— | — | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Promotional Singles
| Title | Year | Project |
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| "Nada Es Igual" | 2012 | 30 Días Juntos |
| "Trátame Suavemente" | 2015 | Abzurdah |
| "You Know I'm No Good" | 2016 | El Hilo Rojo |
Other Music Appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Reina Gitana" | 2007 | None | Teenangels |
| "Te Perdí" | 2008 | Teen Angels 2 | |
| "Puedo Ser" | Lali | ||
| "Quiero Salir del Paraíso" | 2010 | Teenangels 4 | |
| "Cambiar de Aire" | Benjamín Amadeo |
Awards and Nominations
China Suárez has received several awards and nominations for her work in acting and music.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Notes | Result |
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| 2008 | CAPIF Award | Best Album by a Film/Television Band | Teen Angels 2 | With Teen Angels | Nominated |
| 2009-10 | Los 40 Principales Award | Best Argentine Artist | Teen Angels | Won | |
| 2011 | Nickelodeon Argentina Kids' Choice Awards | Best Actress | Casi Ángeles | with Casi Ángeles | Won |
| 2011 | Nickelodeon Argentina Kids' Choice Awards | Best New Actress | Casi Ángeles | with Casi Ángeles | Nominated |
| 2013 | Nickelodeon Argentina Kids' Choice Awards | Twitter Star of the Year | Herself | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences Awards | Best Actress | Abzurdah | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina Awards | Best New Actress | Abzurdah | Won | |
| 2016 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Best New Actress | Abzurdah | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: China Suárez para niños
