Natalia Oreiro

Natalia Marisa Oreiro Iglesias (; born 19 May 1977) is a Uruguayan actress, singer, songwriter, model, television presenter and fashion designer. She began her career in telenovelas but since 2008 she has switched to work primarily in films. Oreiro has worked on social awareness shows and events for organizations like Greenpeace and UNICEF, the latter of which designated her as ambassador for Argentina and Uruguay in September 2011.

Her starring role as Milagros Espósito on ''Muñeca Brava'' (1998–99) brought her widespread international fame, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, former Soviet countries, and Israel, where her popularity endured even after the end of the telenovela, which has been rebroadcast multiple times. She has also embarked on several tours and special performances in these regions. The term "Oreiromania" was coined to describe the fan frenzy surrounding her. She has been featured in ''Esquire'' magazine's "The Sexiest Woman Alive" list.

Her most recognized works in cinema are the films ''I'm Gilda'' (Gilda, no me arrepiento de este amor), ''Super Crazy'' (Re Loca), and the shortlisted for the Oscar ''Clandestine Childhood'' (Infancia Clandestina) and ''The German Doctor'' (Wakolda). As an actress she has participated in some of the most important film festivals, such as Cannes, San Sebastian, and Venice, winning many awards for her performances including 3 Silver Condor Awards and a Platino Award.

As a singer, she has sold over 10 million records worldwide and has been nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards and the Latin Grammy Awards among others. Likewise, she has also dabbled in television hosting, presenting reality series such as ''Got Talent Uruguay'', ''La Voz Uruguay'' and ''¿Quién es la Máscara? Argentina''. Provided by Wikipedia