Emanuel Gandolfo
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Emanuel Gandolfo is a well-known Argentine illusionist and stage magician, performing as Emanuel.
in 1968 to Carlos Gandolfo
and Dora Baret
, both well-known actors in Argentina. He developed an early interest in magic tricks
and at age 14, began attending a local magicians' school. He enrolled in the University of Buenos Aires
and received a degree in architecture
, though he minored in drama
, dance
and fine arts.
He had made his first television and theatre appearances in 1985, and in 1987 performed for local variety show
host Susana Giménez
in her top-rated Hola Susana. Numerous other TV appearances followed, and an international stage magicians' competition in Brazil
in the early 1990s earned him an award as best performer in his category, leading to his inclusion into the Centro Mágico Platense, a professional magicians' association active in Uruguay
and Argentina.
He performed on numerous occasions in Hola Susana, Marcelo Tinelli
' s popular Show Match (from 1997), and in Mirtha Legrand
's morning show, from 2000. Numerous appearances in other Latin American cities followed, as well as in Univision
host Don Francisco
's Sábado Gigante
, in 2001.
Emanuel continues to perform regularly on television and the stage, including a local production of Sandy Wilson
's musical, Aladdin
, in 2004. He married Puala Volpe, with whom he had a daughter, Agostina.
Life and work
Emanuel Gandolfo was born in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
in 1968 to Carlos Gandolfo
Carlos Gandolfo
Carlos Gandolfo was an Argentine stage actor and director.-Life and work:Carlos Gandolfo was born in Buenos Aires, in 1931. He was a director in local, independent theatres Teatro de los Independientes and La Máscara during the 1950s and in 1958, received his first film role in Simón Feldman's El...
and Dora Baret
Dora Baret
Dora Baret is a well-known Argentine film, theatre and television actress.-Life and work:She was born Dora Barrera in 1940 in Huerta Grande, a scenic Córdoba Province town near La Falda. Her parents, Spanish immigrants, relocated to the Floresta section of Buenos Aires when she was six, and she...
, both well-known actors in Argentina. He developed an early interest in magic tricks
Magic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
and at age 14, began attending a local magicians' school. He enrolled in the University of Buenos Aires
University of Buenos Aires
The University of Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina and the largest university by enrollment in Latin America. Founded on August 12, 1821 in the city of Buenos Aires, it consists of 13 faculties, 6 hospitals, 10 museums and is linked to 4 high schools: Colegio Nacional de Buenos...
and received a degree in architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, though he minored in drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
and fine arts.
He had made his first television and theatre appearances in 1985, and in 1987 performed for local variety show
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
host Susana Giménez
Susana Giménez
Susana Giménez, née María Susana Giménez Aubert is an Argentine actress, ex-vedette and television host....
in her top-rated Hola Susana. Numerous other TV appearances followed, and an international stage magicians' competition in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in the early 1990s earned him an award as best performer in his category, leading to his inclusion into the Centro Mágico Platense, a professional magicians' association active in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
and Argentina.
He performed on numerous occasions in Hola Susana, Marcelo Tinelli
Marcelo Tinelli
Marcelo Hugo Tinelli is an Argentine TV host, media producer and businessman, best known as the host of the TV show ShowMatch broadcast on Argentina's Canal 13...
' s popular Show Match (from 1997), and in Mirtha Legrand
Mirtha Legrand
Rosa María Juana Martínez, better known by the stage name Mirtha Legrand is an Argentine actress and television personality and twin sister of the actress Silvia Legrand.-Early life:...
's morning show, from 2000. Numerous appearances in other Latin American cities followed, as well as in Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
host Don Francisco
Don Francisco (television host)
Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld , better known by his stage name, Don Francisco, is a Chilean television personality, and a popular television personality on the Univision network reaching Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States...
's Sábado Gigante
Sábado Gigante
Sábado Gigante is a Spanish-language television show that is Univision's longest-running program and the longest-running variety TV show in the world. Sábado Gigante is an eclectic and frenetic mix of various contests, human-interest stories, and live entertainment...
, in 2001.
Emanuel continues to perform regularly on television and the stage, including a local production of Sandy Wilson
Sandy Wilson
Sandy Wilson is an English composer and lyricist, best known for his musical The Boy Friend .-Biography:Wilson was born Alexander Galbraith Wilson in Sale, Greater Manchester, and was educated at Harrow School and Oriel College, Oxford. During the war he served in the Royal Ordnance Corps in Great...
's musical, Aladdin
Aladdin (musical)
Aladdin, is a musical/pantomime written by Sandy Wilson for the inaugural Christmas Pantomime at the newly refurbished Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith...
, in 2004. He married Puala Volpe, with whom he had a daughter, Agostina.