Natalia Oreiro facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Natalia Oreiro
Oreiro in 2018
Born	Natalia Marisa Oreiro Iglesias (1977-05-19) 19 May 1977 (age 48) Montevideo, Uruguay
Citizenship	Uruguay, Argentina, Russia
Occupation	Singer songwriter actress model
Years active	1990s–present
Spouse(s)	Ricardo Mollo ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Latin pop rock
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Labels	BMG Ariola Warner

Natalia Marisa Oreiro Iglesias (born on May 19, 1977) is a talented artist from Uruguay. She is a well-known actress, singer, songwriter, model, and TV host. Natalia first became famous for her roles in telenovelas, which are like long TV dramas.

Since 2008, she has mostly worked in movies. Natalia is also known for helping with social causes. She has worked with groups like Greenpeace and UNICEF. In 2011, UNICEF made her an ambassador for Argentina and Uruguay.

One of her most famous roles was Milagros Espósito in the TV show Muñeca Brava (1998–99). This show made her very popular around the world, especially in Eastern Europe and former Soviet countries. People even called her fans' excitement "Oreiromania"!

Natalia has starred in many successful films. Some of these include I'm Gilda, Super Crazy, and the Oscar-nominated movies Clandestine Childhood and The German Doctor. She has won many awards for her acting, like three Silver Condor Awards.

As a singer, Natalia has sold over 10 million records worldwide. She has also been nominated for big music awards like the MTV Video Music Awards and the Latin Grammy Awards. On TV, she has hosted popular reality shows such as Got Talent Uruguay and La Voz Uruguay.

Natalia's Early Life

Natalia Oreiro was born on May 19, 1977, in Montevideo, Uruguay. Her parents are Carlos Florencio Oreiro Poggio and Mabel Cristina Iglesias Bourié. She has roots from Galicia in Spain and Italy. Natalia also has an older sister named Adriana.

When she was nine, her family moved to Málaga, Spain, for two years. Then they returned to Uruguay. Natalia started acting classes when she was eight years old. By age twelve, she was trying out for TV commercials. As a teenager, she appeared in more than 30 ads for big brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi.

Starting Her Career

First Steps in Acting and Music

At 16, Natalia moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina. She wanted to become a star and started going to auditions. In 1993, she won a children's contest called El Show de Xuxa. She became an assistant on the show and represented its host, Xuxa, in different Latin American countries.

Natalia also worked as an MTV VJ. In 1995, she got a small role in the TV show Dulce Ana. The next year, she was cast in 90-60-90 modelos and performed on stage for the first time in the play Butterflies Are Free. In 1997, she got her first main role in the TV show Ricos y Famosos.

Becoming a Star

In 1998, Natalia starred in the Argentinian film Un Argentino en New York. After the movie, she released her first music album, also called Natalia Oreiro. Her song "Cambio Dolor" became the theme song for her next big TV show, Muñeca Brava (1998–1999). Natalia was nominated for a Martín Fierro Award for Best Actress for her role in Muñeca Brava.

In 2000, E! Entertainment Television named Natalia "Celebrity of the Century." She became very popular in Russia and Israel because of Muñeca Brava. She even performed many times in Israel and won awards there.

Music and Films

Releasing More Albums

Natalia continued her music career with her second album, Tu Veneno. She performed at big events in Spain and Miami. A major moment was her performance at the Viña del Mar Festival in Chile in 2000, where she was crowned Queen of the event. Her album Tu Veneno was nominated for a Latin Grammy award.

On June 1, 2002, her third album, Turmalina, was released. Natalia helped write some songs on this album. "Alas De Libertad" was inspired by children she met in Argentina. "Mar" told a love story. "Que Digan Lo Que Quieran" was the first song from the album. She also sang "Pasión Celeste," the official Uruguayan song for the 2002 World Cup.

Natalia Oreiro in 2005

In 2003, Natalia filmed her second movie, Cleopatra. She then went on a music tour in Eastern Europe and Latin America. In 2004, she started filming another TV show called El Deseo.

Big Screen and TV Roles

In 2006, Natalia starred in the TV show Sos mi vida. She played a female boxer named Esperanza Munoz. She acted alongside Facundo Arana, who was also in Muñeca Brava. This show became the most watched TV program in Argentina at the time.

In 2008, Natalia starred in Amanda O, which was the first TV show ever made for the internet in Argentina. Later that year, she acted in the film Las vidas posibles. In 2009, she starred in Música en espera, which was very popular. She also presented the film Francia at international film festivals.

In 2010, Natalia starred in the musical comedy film Miss Tacuarembó. She also sang all the songs for the movie's soundtrack. That same year, she hosted a show called Se dice de mí, which focused on women's rights.

In 2012, Natalia starred in the TV series Lynch. The same year, her film Clandestine Childhood was released. This movie was chosen to compete for an Oscar award. Natalia won awards for Best Actress for her role in this film. She also performed in Russia at a 90s music festival.

In 2013, she returned to TV in the show Solamente vos. She won awards for Best Comedy Actress for her performance. Her next big film role was in The German Doctor, which was also nominated for an Oscar. Natalia won many awards for her acting in this film too.

Touring and New Projects

Natalia Oreiro at the 2017 Miami International Film Festival for I'm Gilda

At the end of 2013, Natalia started a music tour in Eastern Europe called Nasha Natasha Tour Hits. "Nasha Natasha" means "Our Natasha" in Russian. She released a new song, a cover of Gloria Trevi's "Todos me miraran." In 2014, she toured 19 cities in Russia, performing 34 shows. One of her biggest concerts was in Moscow, where over 60,000 people came to see her. She even recorded a Russian version of her song "Me muero de amor" with Facundo Arana.

In 2015, she returned to TV in the drama series Entre caníbales. In 2016, Natalia starred in I'm Gilda, a film about the life of the Argentinian singer Gilda. The movie was very successful, and Natalia sang all the songs on its soundtrack. She won several awards for her role in I'm Gilda.

Natalia Oreiro in Moscow, May 2018

In 2017, Natalia performed at many festivals in Argentina. She also hosted the Platino Awards again. In 2018, her movie Super Crazy was released. She also released two songs for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia. In 2019, she went on her "Unforgettable Tour" with 14 concerts in Russia and other countries. She also received a "Career Achievement Award" in the United States.

Natalia Oreiro during a concert in Chișinău, Moldova in 2019

In 2020, Natalia hosted Got Talent Uruguay, which was very popular. Netflix also released a documentary about her called Nasha Natasha. This film showed her special connection with Russia and some parts of her private life. In 2021, she filmed the series Yosi, the Regretful Spy. In 2022, she became the host of La Voz, the Uruguayan version of The Voice. She also starred in the film Las Rojas and played Eva Perón in the series Santa Evita.

In 2023, Natalia continued to host La Voz. She also starred in the romantic comedy film Casi muerta, where she plays a woman with a serious illness.

Natalia's Personal Life

In 2001, Natalia Oreiro started dating Argentine singer and musician Ricardo Mollo. He is famous for being a member of the rock bands Sumo and Divididos. They got married secretly on December 31 of that year.

On January 26, 2012, Natalia gave birth to their son, Merlín Atahualpa Mollo Oreiro, in Buenos Aires. On October 25, 2021, Natalia and her son also received Russian citizenship.

Music Albums

• Natalia Oreiro (1998)
• Tu Veneno (2000)
• Turmalina (2002)
• Gilda, no me arrepiento de este amor (2016)

TV Shows and Movies

Television

Filmography

Natalia Oreiro at Cannes in 2007.

Live Concerts and Tours

Awards and Recognitions

• 2017 Iris Uruguay Awards: Platinum Iris Award
• 2015 Martín Fierro award: Best Actress for Drama Series (for Entre caníbales)
• 2014 Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards as Best Actress for "Wakolda"
• 2013 Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences Awards as Best Actress for "Wakolda"
• 2013 Martín Fierro Awards: Best Lead Actress For a Comedy Series (for Solamente Vos)
• 2013 Tato award as Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, for Solamente vos
• 2013 Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards as Best Actress for "Infancia clandestina"
• 2012 Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences Awards as Best Actress for "Infancia clandestina"
• 2006 Martín Fierro Award as Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for "Sos mi vida"
• 2000 VIVA's (The Israeli telenovellas channel) "VIVA 2000" Award for Best Actress and Best Theme Song in Muñeca Brava

Images for kids

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  Natalia Oreiro advertising campaign in a Zarina store in Russia, 2019

See also

In Spanish: Natalia Oreiro para niños