Osvaldo Laport facts for kids
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Osvaldo Laport
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Rubens Osvaldo Jesús Udaquiola Laport
August 12, 1956 |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Viviana Sáez (1980-present) |
| Children | Jazmín |
| Awards | Martin Fierro in 1999. Martin Fierro in 2005. |
Osvaldo Laport is a famous actor from Uruguay and Argentina. He was born on August 12, 1956, in Juan Lacaze, Uruguay. Besides acting, he is also a special ambassador for the United Nations, helping refugees around the world. In 2000, he won a big award called the Martín Fierro Award for his role in the TV comedy show Campeones de la Vida.
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Osvaldo Laport's Acting Journey
Osvaldo Laport grew up in Juan Lacaze, Uruguay. When he was young, he worked many different jobs. In 1976, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to study acting at Luis Tasca's Drama School. To pay for his classes and living, he worked as a clown, a warehouse worker, and even a bricklayer. In 1979, he met Viviana Sáez at the acting school, and they got married the next year. They have a daughter named Jazmín, who was born in 1995.
Early Roles and Success
Osvaldo's acting teacher, Luis Tasca, helped him get his first role in a play called Adiós Juventud. His performance caught the eye of Santiago Doria, who offered him the main role in Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest.
In 1983, Luis Tasca helped Osvaldo again to get a small part in the TV show Cara a Cara, which starred Verónica Castro. His work on TV during the 1980s made him very popular. In 1990, he got a main role alongside Jeanette Rodríguez in a new version of the show Pobre diabla.
Becoming a Lead Actor
The next year, Osvaldo Laport had his first main role in Cosecharás Tu Siembra, acting with Luisa Kuliok. This role was originally planned for another actor, but Osvaldo took it on. A major achievement for him was winning a Martin Fierro Award in 1999 for Best Actor in a Comedy. He won this award for his amazing performance as Guido Guevara in the TV show Campeones de la Vida.
Later TV Shows
From 2007 to 2008, he played Martín Fierro in the TV comedy show Son de Fierro. Even though the character had the same name, it was not related to the famous Martín Fierro poem.
Helping Others: Goodwill Ambassador
In 2006, Osvaldo Laport became a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. This means he works with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to help people who have had to leave their homes because of war or danger.
In 2009, Osvaldo was the first Goodwill Ambassador to visit camps and cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo where people had been forced to move. His trip was widely covered by the media, and a TV documentary about it was shown in Argentina and Uruguay. This helped to raise awareness about the challenges faced by refugees.
Osvaldo Laport's Filmography
Television Shows
- Cara a Cara (1983) as Bruno
- Lucía Bonelli (1984) as Eduardo
- Duro Como la Roca... Frágil Como el Cristal (1985)
- Amor Prohibido (1986)
- Tu Mundo y el Mío (1987)
- Estrellita Mía (1987) as Miguel Ángel
- Ella Contra Mí (1988) as Roberto
- Pasiones (1988) as Juan
- Pobre diabla (1990) as Ariel Mejía Guzmán
- Cosecharás Tu Siembra (1991) as Luca Vanzini
- Más Allá del Horizonte (1994) as Catriel
- El día que me quieras (1994) as Lucho
- El Último Verano (1996) as Diego Morán
- 90-60-90 modelos (1996) as Martín Lescano
- Milady, la Historia Continúa (1997) as Federico De Valladares
- Susana Giménez (1998)
- Campeones de la Vida (1999) as Guido Guevara
- Franco Buenaventura, el Profe (2002) as Franco Buenaventura
- Soy Gitano (2003) as Amador Heredia
- Amor en Custodia (2005) as Juan Manuel Aguirre
- Brujas (2005) as Vicente Soler
- Collar De Esmeraldas (2006) as Martín Rivera
- Son de Fierro (2007–2008) as Martín Fierro
Movies
- Maldita Cocaína - Cacería en Punta del Este (2001) as Danny Fusco
- Sólo un Ángel (2005) as Gonzalo Ruben
Awards and Nominations
Osvaldo Laport has won and been nominated for several Martín Fierro Awards, which are very important awards in Argentina for television and radio.
- Martín Fierro Awards
- 2000: Best Actor in Comedy (for Campeones de la Vida) - Won
- 2005: Best Actor in Comedy (for Amor en custodia) - Won
- 2006: Best Actor in Telenovela (for Collar de Esmeraldas) - Nominated
- 2007: Best Actor in Comedy (for Son de Fierro) - Nominated
- 2013: Best Actor of Daily Comedy (for Mis amigos de siempre) - Nominated
See also
In Spanish: Osvaldo Laport para niños
