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Fátima Flórez

Fátima Flórez (née María Eugenia Florez; born 3 February 1978) is an Argentine actress and comedian. She was the girlfriend of Javier Milei, president of Argentina, from 2023 to 2024.[1]

Fátima Flórez
Flórez in 2023
Born
María Eugenia Florez

(1978-02-03) 3 February 1978 (age 46)
Olivos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Occupations
  • Actress
  • impersonator
  • comedian
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Norberto Marcos Berenstein
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(m. 2001; div. 2023)​
Partner

Flórez is mainly known for having been the host alongside Gabriela Sobrado of Plan TV, and for her imitations of former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Periodismo para todos. She has won two Martín Fierro Awards (2013 and 2015), thanks to her impersonations in Journalism for Everyone and ShowMatch, while for her work in theater she has won four Carlos Awards, five Estrella de Mar Awards and five VOS Awards and is the only artist from Argentina who has won three golds (two Carlos de Oro and one Estrella de Mar de Oro) in theater seasons.

Early life

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María Eugenia Florez was born on 3 February 1978[a] in Olivos, Buenos Aires Province.[2][3][4] She lived there throughout her childhood until high school. She played hockey from the ages of 6 to 14. Her father was an architect and her mother a geography teacher. She has a sister two years older.

During elementary school she would do impressions of her teachers and professors, particularly her 5th grade teacher who had a particular way of speaking.[5]

Career

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She started her career by studying and taking acting, dancing and singing classes. Meanwhile, she performed imitations as a hobby, where her first character was Xuxa.

She began at the age of 17, taking part as a dancer and choreography assistant in different works directed by Pepe Cibrián Campoy, such as “The Hunchback of Paris”, “Drácula” and “King David”.

In the year 2000 she joined the musical group Las Primas (Las Primas del 2000).[6] In 2001, at the age of 23, she traveled with them to Peru, where they participated in the TV program La Paisana Jacinta, and it was there that she married her former husband and first boyfriend, Norberto Marcos (about 25 years her senior), who at that time produced said women's group.[3] He discovered her gift as a mimic in privacy. Because Norberto is very devoted to the Virgin of Fátima, he advised her to give herself this artistic name, which he considered would have a greater impact on her audience.[2]

In 2005 she was hired by Carlos Perciavalle as the main star, to lead his show “Revivamos el Concert” together with him. She also joined the cast of the program "No hay 2 sin 3" , along with Pablo Granados, Pachu Peña and Freddy Villareal. Likewise, she had the opportunity to lead the play “The World of Laughter” and El Viaje del Humor, along with Jorge Corona, where in addition to being a dancer she began to stand out for performing some imitations.[citation needed]

She served as co-host and comedian in the program From 9 to 12, along with Maby Wells and Macu Mazucca, where she was characterized by imitating Natalia Fassi; She participated in the program "Laughter is beautiful", together with Freddy Villarreal, and in the cycle "In the manner of Sofovich" with Gerardo Sofovich. In addition, she served as a comedian in the program "El muro infernal", along with Marley.

In 2009, she was part of the program De lo Nuestro lo peor... y lo mejor program hosted by Fabián Gianola that was broadcast on Channel 13, where she played "the computer". That same year she stood out for being part of the program Showmatch, hosted by Marcelo Tinelli, within the segment Gran Cuñado and Gran Cuñado VIP, where she personified Nacha Guevara, Viviana Canosa and Silvia Süller.

In 2011, she was host of the program Plan TV broadcast by eltrece, together with Gabriela Sobrado, where, in addition to hosting, she performs various imitations.

In 2012 she was part of the program Periodismo para todos broadcast by eltrece, hosted by Jorge Lanata, where she stood out for imitating the Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner among other political figures. But after three years of participating, the production of the program decided to remove the humor section, focusing more on journalistic reports.

In 2013 she led her own show "Fatima Florez es Única", under the artistic direction of her then-husband Norberto Marcos and the production of Daniel Faroni at the Provincial Theater of Mar del Plata, in which she played 30 different characters. The show continued in Buenos Aires, Villa Carlos Paz and on tour around the interior of the country.

In 2014 she participated in Showmatch, doing various imitations of public figures that were part of the contest Bailando 2014, parodying both the participants and the members of the jury.[7] Also that same year she made his film debut with Luis Scalela and Carlos Mentasti in the film "Bañeros 4: Los Rompeolas", where she played Kiara, the owner of an aquarium who must prevent her property from being stolen.

In 2016, she was again part of Showmatch in the segment Gran Cuñado, in which she stood out for imitating the former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the governor of Buenos Aires María Eugenia Vidal, the vice president Gabriela Michetti, the deputy Elisa Carrió and Vicky Xipolitakis together with José Otavis.

In 2017, she stood out as a comedian on the program Susana Giménez, performing imitations in the sketch of "The Public Employee" as Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Silvia Suller, Gladys "La bomba tucumana" and the same Susana Giménez; she also impersonated guests, performed musicals and medleys.

She can imitate more than 100 characters.[citation needed] She frequently appears as a guest on TV interviews, magazine releases, game and entertainment shows, etc.

Personal life

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Flórez met Javier Milei on a chat show in December 2022, although she was still married to her husband at the time.[8] Nevertheless, they started dating in July 2023.[8]

Theater

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Year Title
2005 Let's revive the Concert
2005 The journey of Humor
2006 Garcia, the one with the guide
2007 The last virgin Argentine (prostitute character)
2008 Varieté for María Elena
2009 Celebrate Laughter
2010 Thanks to the Village
2011 The Great Burlesque
2012 The Magazine of Buenos Aires
2013–2014 Fátima Flórez is Unique
2014–2015 Fatima for all
2016–2017 Geniuses - the 1000 and a Fatima
2017–2018 Fatima Superstar
2018–2019 Fatima is Magical
2020–2022 Fatima is Chameleonic

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2009–2011 De lo nuestro lo peor... y lo mejor Imitator eltrece Sporadic participations
2009–2016 Showmatch Imitator Sporadic participations
2010 La risa es hermosa Imitator
2012–2015 Periodismo para todos Imitator Personifies Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
2011–2017 Plan TV Host and imitator Along with Gabriela Sobrado
2014 BdV Invited panelist Magazine
2014 Soñando por Cantar 2014 Special guest eltrece
2014 Bailando por un Sueño 2014 Competitor 14th eliminated
2015 La Mesa está lista Special guest
2015, 2018 El diario de Mariana Special guest
2016 Hacelo Felíz Invited jury
2016, 2020,
2021 		LAM Invited panelist
2016 Como Anillo al Dedo Special guest
2015, 2016,
2018, 2019,
2020, 2021 		Almorzando con Mirtha Legrand Special guest
2017 Susana Giménez copycat Telefe Participation in skits and imitations
2017 Podemos Hablar Special guest
2018 Tengo que decir Special guest America TV
2018 Los Especialistas del Show Special guest eltrece
2018 Pampita Online Special guest Telefe
2018 Hay Que Ver Special guest elnueve
2018 Intrusos en el espectáculo Invited panelist America TV
2018 La Tribuna de Guido Invited panelist eltrece
2018, 2021 Polémica en el Bar Invited panelist America TV
2018, 2019 Cortá por Lozano Invited panelist Telefe
2019 Showmatch 30 años: Súper Bailando 2019 Herself eltrece Special participation in Salsa trio
2019 La Peña de Morfi Special guest Telefe
2019 Pamela a la tarde Special guest America TV
2019 Hoy nos toca a las diez Special guest Canal de la ciudad
2019 Pasapalabra Invited panelist eltrece
2020 Tu Fabuloso Fin de Semana Special guest elnueve
2019, 2020 La Noche de Mirtha Legrand Special guest eltrece
2020 Corte y Confección Special guest
2020, 2021 Bendita Special guest elnueve
2020 Cantando 2020 Herself eltrece multiple stakes
2020 Implacables Invited panelist elnueve
2020 Confrontados Special guest
2020, 2021 Flor de Equipo Special guest Telefe
2021 Fantino a la tarde Special guest America TV
2021 Santo especial Invited panelist
2021 El Club de las Divorciadas Invited panelist eltrece
2021 Showmatch: Bailando por un Sueño 2021 She herself Multiple stakes
2022 Quién es la máscara? Competitor Telefe 13th removed

Cinema

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Year Film Character director
2014 Bathrooms 4: The Breakwaters Kiara Rudolph Ledo

Characters

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Awards and nominations

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Television Awards

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Martin Fierro Awards
Year Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2011 Best humorous work Of ours the worst and the best Nominated [9]
2013 Journalism for all Won [10]
2015 Won [11]
Tato Awards
Year Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2013 Best Comedy Work Journalism for everyone Nominated [12]

Theater Awards

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Carlos Awards
Year Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2014 Best Comedy Show Fátima Florez, is unique in the Villa Won [13]
Best music hall Won
Best humorous work Nominated
2016 Carlos de Oro Award Fatima For All Won [14]
Best Musical Comedy Won
2017 Best Musical Comedy Geniuses, the thousand and one Fatima Nominated [15]
Starfish Awards
Year Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2013 Best music hall Fátima Florez is unique Nominated [16]
Best Female Comedy Won
2015 Best music hall Fatima for everyone. I am so. Won [17]
Best Female Comedy Won
2018 Gold Starfish Award Fatima Superstar Won [18]
Best music hall Nominated
Best Female Comedy Won
VOS Awards
Year Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2014 Consecration Fátima is unique in the village Nominated [19]
Best Comedian Won
2016 Best Female Comedian Fatima for everyone Nominated [20]
2017 Best actress Genia, the thousand and one Fatima Won [21]
2019 Best Variety Show Fatima is magical Won [22]
Best Female Lead Won
The perfect moment Won

Notes

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  1. ^ Although some sources say she was born in 1981, others say she was born on 3 February 1978, like her 2013 and 2016 business contracts with her then-husband (Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina).[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "She loves bikinis and explicit photos, mocks public figures: Who is Fatima Flores, who will soon become the first lady of Argentina?".
  2. ^ a b c "Not even Milei knew: what is the real name of Fátima Florez". El Destape (in Spanish). 24 August 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "ENEBE PRODUCCIONES S.R.L. - 03/09/2013 | Dateas.com". www.dateas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "MULTIPLES FLOREZ S.R.L. - 14/12/2016 | Dateas.com". www.dateas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Fátima Flórez: "Cuando me enojo, mi mamá me dice que parezco más hija de Cristina que suya"". infobae (in European Spanish). 1 February 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Así lucía Fátima Flores en Las Primas | Espectáculos". Los Andes (in Spanish). 21 November 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Fátima Florez dazzles all with their imitations in Showmatch". eltrecetv.com.ar. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b Penza, Natalia (13 April 2024). "Javier Milei splits with 'lioness' girlfriend over work pressure". Yahoo Entertainment. The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  9. ^ "The nominees for the Martín Fierro 2011". Exitoina (in Spanish). 26 April 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  10. ^ "All the winners of the Martín Fierro family". www.lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 6 August 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Martín Fierro 2015: all the winners of the tele". www.lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  12. ^ "They met the nominations for the Tato awards". www.lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 26 November 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  13. ^ "The Carlos 2014 Awards were presented: Stravaganza, Water in Art won Gold". www.ciudad.com.ar (in Spanish). 5 February 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Carlos Awards 2016: Fátima Florez won the Gold". www.lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 11 February 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  15. ^ "All the nominees for the Carlos Awards 2017". www.infobae.com (in Spanish). 1 February 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  16. ^ "All the winners of the Estrella de Mar 2013 awards". www.ciudad.com .ar (in Spanish). 5 February 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  17. ^ "All the winners of the Estrella de Mar 2015 awards". www.lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 3 February 2015.
  18. ^ Infobae (5 February 2018). "Fátima Florez won Gold at the 2018 Estrella de Mar Awards" (in Spanish).
  19. ^ "Estos son los nominados a los Premios VOS | Premios Vos". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). 12 January 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  20. ^ La Voz del Interior (2 February 2016). "VOS Awards 2016: all winners" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  21. ^ La Voz del Interior (30 January 2017). "VOS Awards 2017: all winners" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  22. ^ La Voz del Interior (29 January 2019). "All the winners of the VOS Awards 2019" (in Spanish).
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