Florencia Bertotti
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María Florencia Bertotti Baleirón (born 15 March 1983), better known as Florencia Bertotti, is an Argentine
actress, singer and producer
. She is probably best known for her roles in telenovela
s Verano del '98
, Son Amores
and Floricienta
. Bertotti has been nominated for five Martín Fierro Awards
, winning two, and for two Clarín Awards
, winning one.
Dulce Ana. Afterwards, she had smaller supporting roles in telenovelas 90-60-90 modelos
(1996), De corazón
(1997), Verano del '98
(1999–2000), Luna salvaje (2000) and Culpables (2001). In 1998, she appeared in a successful film El Faro, for which she earned Argentine Film Critics Association Award for Best New Actress nomination. Her big breakthrough came with the starring role in the Pol-Ka
's telenovela Son Amores
. It achieved a huge success and earned Bertotti a Clarín Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
and two Martín Fierro Awards
.
In 2004, she appeared in telenovela Los pensionados, and then worked on Floricienta
with famous producer Cris Morena
. Floricienta
became a smash hit achieving record ratings in its afternoon slot, moving over 400 licensed products and attracting over 600,000 people for its series of live concerts. Bertotti also recorded two soundtrack
albums for Floricienta
, released in 2004 and 2005. According to CAPIF, both albums achieved a Platinum certification for four times. The role in Floricienta
earned her two Martín Fierro Award and a Clarín Award nominations.
In late 2008, it was announced Bertotti would return to television with a new telenovela targeted to children, which would be produced by her and her husband Guido Kaczka
. She signed a contract with Endemol
to produce and distribute the series worldwide. Niní
debuted on Telefe
on 7 September 2009. Although it has been criticized for being nearly identical to Floricienta
, the programme has been a commercial success and is the ratings leader in its timeslot. Bertotti received her first nomination as a producer, Martín Fierro Award for Best Infantil/Youth Programme
.
teacher. She has an older sister, Clara Bertotti, who is a lawyer
. Her parents divorced when Bertotti was seven.
In 1999, Bertotti began dating fellow actor Guido Kaczka
. In 2004, she stated she wanted to "marry her first boyfriend and have many children before she is thirty". The pair married on 2 December 2006 in Buenos Aires
. Their son Romeo Kaczka Bertotti, was born on 10 July 2008. In 2010, it was reported Bertotti and Kaczka were to separate. The divorce was confirmed few weeks later. The both stated they would divorce "like two adults, in peace". The divorce was filled in June 2010. A month after, Bertotti has begun a relationship with Niní
fellow actor Federico Amador. In August, she stated that "the divorce was difficult and she was ashamed to talk about it".
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
actress, singer and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. She is probably best known for her roles in telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
s Verano del '98
Verano del '98
Verano del '98 is an Argentine telenovela, produced by Cris Morena. It was broadcast on Telefe television in the period January 12, 1998-November 17, 2000. The telenovela had three seasons, and changed its cast many times...
, Son Amores
Son Amores
Son amores was an Argentine telenovela originally broadcast between 2002-2003. It was produced by Pol-Ka Producciones & broadcast by Canal 13 in Argentina. Son amores was the most watched TV show in Argentina both in 2002 and in 2003....
and Floricienta
Floricienta
Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...
. Bertotti has been nominated for five Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José...
, winning two, and for two Clarín Awards
Clarín Awards
The Clarín Entertainment Awards is an award program that have taken place in Argentina since 1998. They are more commonly known as the Clarín Awards....
, winning one.
Career
Bertotti made her professional debut in 1995, in telenovelaTelenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Dulce Ana. Afterwards, she had smaller supporting roles in telenovelas 90-60-90 modelos
90-60-90 Modelos
90-60-90 modelos is an Argentine 1996 telenovela, produced by Telearte. It was aired on January 8, 1996, on Canal 9 in Argentina. It had two seasons, in 1996 and 1997....
(1996), De corazón
De Corazón
De Corazón is the eleventh studio album recorded by Puerto Rican salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa released on December 9, 1997.-Tracklisting:This information adapted from Allmusic.-Chart performance:-Certification:...
(1997), Verano del '98
Verano del '98
Verano del '98 is an Argentine telenovela, produced by Cris Morena. It was broadcast on Telefe television in the period January 12, 1998-November 17, 2000. The telenovela had three seasons, and changed its cast many times...
(1999–2000), Luna salvaje (2000) and Culpables (2001). In 1998, she appeared in a successful film El Faro, for which she earned Argentine Film Critics Association Award for Best New Actress nomination. Her big breakthrough came with the starring role in the Pol-Ka
Pol-ka
Pol-ka Producciones is a television and film production company in Buenos Aires, Argentina, commonly referred to as Pol-ka.The company was launched in 1994 and is owned by Adrián Suar and Fernando Blanco...
's telenovela Son Amores
Son Amores
Son amores was an Argentine telenovela originally broadcast between 2002-2003. It was produced by Pol-Ka Producciones & broadcast by Canal 13 in Argentina. Son amores was the most watched TV show in Argentina both in 2002 and in 2003....
. It achieved a huge success and earned Bertotti a Clarín Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Clarín Awards
The Clarín Entertainment Awards is an award program that have taken place in Argentina since 1998. They are more commonly known as the Clarín Awards....
and two Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José...
.
In 2004, she appeared in telenovela Los pensionados, and then worked on Floricienta
Floricienta
Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...
with famous producer Cris Morena
Cris Morena
María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...
. Floricienta
Floricienta
Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...
became a smash hit achieving record ratings in its afternoon slot, moving over 400 licensed products and attracting over 600,000 people for its series of live concerts. Bertotti also recorded two soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
albums for Floricienta
Floricienta
Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...
, released in 2004 and 2005. According to CAPIF, both albums achieved a Platinum certification for four times. The role in Floricienta
Floricienta
Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...
earned her two Martín Fierro Award and a Clarín Award nominations.
In late 2008, it was announced Bertotti would return to television with a new telenovela targeted to children, which would be produced by her and her husband Guido Kaczka
Guido Kaczka
Guido Kaczka , is an Argentine television show host, actor and producer. His wife was the actress Florencia Bertotti until their separation in 2010. They have been together since 1999. Their first child was born on July 10, 2008....
. She signed a contract with Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
to produce and distribute the series worldwide. Niní
Niní
Nini was a soap child Argentina starring Florencia Bertotti and Federico Amador, written by Gabriela Fiore and Nini was a [[soap]] child [[Argentina]] starring [[Florencia Bertotti]] and [[Federico Amador]], written by [[Gabriela Fiore]] and...
debuted on Telefe
Telefe
Televisión Federal S.A., best known as Telefe and later as TLF, is an Argentine television network. Formerly known as Canal Once , a state-run network, it was privatised and established as Telefe in 1989, when and News Corporation took over the channel...
on 7 September 2009. Although it has been criticized for being nearly identical to Floricienta
Floricienta
Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...
, the programme has been a commercial success and is the ratings leader in its timeslot. Bertotti received her first nomination as a producer, Martín Fierro Award for Best Infantil/Youth Programme
Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José...
.
Personal life
She has Italian origins : her father has Italian origins, he is Sicilian. Bertotti was born María Florencia Bertotti Baleirón to Gustavo Bertotti, a jeweler, and María Baleirón, a psychologyPsychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
teacher. She has an older sister, Clara Bertotti, who is a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
. Her parents divorced when Bertotti was seven.
In 1999, Bertotti began dating fellow actor Guido Kaczka
Guido Kaczka
Guido Kaczka , is an Argentine television show host, actor and producer. His wife was the actress Florencia Bertotti until their separation in 2010. They have been together since 1999. Their first child was born on July 10, 2008....
. In 2004, she stated she wanted to "marry her first boyfriend and have many children before she is thirty". The pair married on 2 December 2006 in Buenos Aires
Buenos 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...
. Their son Romeo Kaczka Bertotti, was born on 10 July 2008. In 2010, it was reported Bertotti and Kaczka were to separate. The divorce was confirmed few weeks later. The both stated they would divorce "like two adults, in peace". The divorce was filled in June 2010. A month after, Bertotti has begun a relationship with Niní
Niní
Nini was a soap child Argentina starring Florencia Bertotti and Federico Amador, written by Gabriela Fiore and Nini was a [[soap]] child [[Argentina]] starring [[Florencia Bertotti]] and [[Federico Amador]], written by [[Gabriela Fiore]] and...
fellow actor Federico Amador. In August, she stated that "the divorce was difficult and she was ashamed to talk about it".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dulce Ana | Daughter of Fabián | (TV) |
| 1996 | 90-60-90 modelos 90-60-90 Modelos 90-60-90 modelos is an Argentine 1996 telenovela, produced by Telearte. It was aired on January 8, 1996, on Canal 9 in Argentina. It had two seasons, in 1996 and 1997.... |
Veronica | (TV) |
| 1997 | De corazón De Corazón De Corazón is the eleventh studio album recorded by Puerto Rican salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa released on December 9, 1997.-Tracklisting:This information adapted from Allmusic.-Chart performance:-Certification:... |
Vicky | (TV) |
| 1998 | El Faro | Aneta | (Movie) Nominated — Argentine Film Critics Association Awards for Best New Actress |
| Mala época Mala Época Mala época is an Argentine drama film. The film was executive produced by Mario Santos.This dramatic anthology of four episodes represents the collaborative effort of Mariano De Rosa, Rodrigo Moreno, Salvador Roselli, and Nicolás Saad. Each wrote and directed an episode... |
Connie | (Movie) | |
| 1999 | Verano del '98 Verano del '98 Verano del '98 is an Argentine telenovela, produced by Cris Morena. It was broadcast on Telefe television in the period January 12, 1998-November 17, 2000. The telenovela had three seasons, and changed its cast many times... |
Dolores 'Lola' Guzmán | (TV) (1999–2000) |
| 2000 | Luna salvaje | Sol | (TV) |
| 2001 | Déjala correr | Belén | (Movie) |
| Culpables | Sofía | (TV) | |
| 2002 | Son Amores Son Amores Son amores was an Argentine telenovela originally broadcast between 2002-2003. It was produced by Pol-Ka Producciones & broadcast by Canal 13 in Argentina. Son amores was the most watched TV show in Argentina both in 2002 and in 2003.... |
Valeria Marquesi | (TV) (2002–03) Clarín Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series Clarín Awards The Clarín Entertainment Awards is an award program that have taken place in Argentina since 1998. They are more commonly known as the Clarín Awards.... Martín Fierro Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series Martín Fierro Awards Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José... |
| (Stage) (2002–03) | |||
| 2004 | Los Pensionados | Florencia | (TV Series) |
| Floricienta Floricienta Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe... |
Florencia 'Flor' Fazzarino-Santillán Valente | (TV) (2004–05) Nominated — Clarín Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series Clarín Awards The Clarín Entertainment Awards is an award program that have taken place in Argentina since 1998. They are more commonly known as the Clarín Awards.... Nominated — Martín Fierro Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series Martín Fierro Awards Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José... |
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| (Stage) (2004–07) | |||
| 2009 | Niní Niní Nini was a soap child Argentina starring Florencia Bertotti and Federico Amador, written by Gabriela Fiore and Nini was a [[soap]] child [[Argentina]] starring [[Florencia Bertotti]] and [[Federico Amador]], written by [[Gabriela Fiore]] and... |
Nina 'Nini' Gómez/Nicolás Zampano | (TV) (2009–10) (Also producer) Nominated — Martín Fierro Award for Best Infantil/Youth Programme Martín Fierro Awards Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José... |
| 2010 | (Stage) (2010) | ||
| Igualita a mí | Aylin | (Movie) |
Discography
- 2004 — Floricienta y Su BandaFloricientaFloricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...
- 2005 — Floricienta 2FloricientaFloricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...
- 2007 - Floricienta Grandes ExitosFloricientaFloricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...
- 2009 — NiníNiníNini was a soap child Argentina starring Florencia Bertotti and Federico Amador, written by Gabriela Fiore and Nini was a [[soap]] child [[Argentina]] starring [[Florencia Bertotti]] and [[Federico Amador]], written by [[Gabriela Fiore]] and...
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine Film Critics Association Awards | 1998 | Best New Actress | El Faro | |
| Clarín Awards Clarín Awards The Clarín Entertainment Awards is an award program that have taken place in Argentina since 1998. They are more commonly known as the Clarín Awards.... |
2002 | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Son Amores Son Amores Son amores was an Argentine telenovela originally broadcast between 2002-2003. It was produced by Pol-Ka Producciones & broadcast by Canal 13 in Argentina. Son amores was the most watched TV show in Argentina both in 2002 and in 2003.... |
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| 2004 | Floricienta Floricienta Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe... |
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| Martín Fierro Awards Martín Fierro Awards Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José... |
2002 | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Son Amores Son Amores Son amores was an Argentine telenovela originally broadcast between 2002-2003. It was produced by Pol-Ka Producciones & broadcast by Canal 13 in Argentina. Son amores was the most watched TV show in Argentina both in 2002 and in 2003.... |
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| 2004 | Floricienta Floricienta Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe... |
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| 2005 | ||||
| 2009 | Best Infantil/Youth Programme | Niní Niní Nini was a soap child Argentina starring Florencia Bertotti and Federico Amador, written by Gabriela Fiore and Nini was a [[soap]] child [[Argentina]] starring [[Florencia Bertotti]] and [[Federico Amador]], written by [[Gabriela Fiore]] and... |