Miriam Díaz Aroca facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Miriam Díaz Aroca
Miriam Díaz-Aroca in 2012
Born	Margarita Miriam Díaz Aroca (1962-03-04) 4 March 1962 (age 63) Madrid, Spain
Occupation	Actress, television presenter
Years active	1987–present
Spouse(s)	Pedro Luis Llorente (1993–2000) Stuart Grant Washington (2005–present)
Children	2

Miriam Díaz Aroca, born on March 4, 1962, in Madrid, is a famous Spanish actress and TV presenter.

About Miriam Díaz Aroca

Miriam Díaz Aroca was born in Madrid on March 4, 1962. She grew up in Santander, a city in Cantabria. She studied Journalism at the Complutense University. Miriam started her career in radio, working as a host and technician for Radio Minuto Fórmula.

Early TV Appearances

Miriam first appeared on TV in 1979. She was a contestant on the music show Aplauso, in a section called La juventud baila. She finished in third place.

Her professional TV career began in 1987. She joined Javier Basilio on the Televisión Española contest El bote de Don Basilio. This show was part of Jesús Hermida's program Por la mañana.

Hosting Children's Shows

From 1988 to 1991, Miriam hosted a children's TV show. It was called Cajón desastre.

Later, from 1991 to 1993, she co-hosted a popular game show. This was Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez with Jordi Estadella.

Music Career

In 1990, Miriam also tried singing. She was part of an album with 11 songs called Chicos. The album's hit song was Merlin. This was a Spanish version of Shattered Dreams by the group Johnny Hates Jazz.

Becoming a Film Actress

Miriam also became a successful film actress. In 1991, Pedro Almodóvar chose her for a small role. She played a radio host for the deaf in his film High Heels.

She became a well-known actress with her role as Clara. This was in the 1992 film Belle Époque. This movie, directed by Fernando Trueba, even won an Academy Award.

Family Life

Miriam has two children. Her son, Pedro Luis Llorente Jr., was born in 1994. Her daughter, María Washington, was born in 2004.

TV Series and Contests

Miriam has acted in several TV comedy series.

• From 1996 to 1999, she was in La casa de los líos on Antena 3.
• From 2001 to 2002, she starred in ¡Ala... Dina! on TVE.
• From 2004 to 2006, she played Claudia Valladares in Mis adorables vecinos on Antena 3.

In 2006, she also took part in the TV contest ¡Mira quién baila!. In 2009, she had a main role in the comedy series ¡A ver si llego!.

Theatre Work

Miriam has also performed in many plays.

• In 2007, she was in Lysistrata at the Festival of Classical Theatre in Mérida.
• She played Cruella de Vil in the theatre version of 101 Dalmatians.
• In 2009, she starred with María Barranco in the play Adulterios.
• In 2011, she performed with María Luisa Merlo and Jorge Roelas in 100 metros cuadrados.

She also wrote the show Madame Noir for Monica Naranjo in 2011.

Filmography

Films

Television Shows

Theatre Plays

Other Works

External Links

• Miriam Díaz-Aroca at IMDb
• Official Site: http://www.miriamdiaz-aroca.com/
• Chicos

See also

In Spanish: Miriam Díaz-Aroca para niños