Nicole Andrea Moreno (born 22 August 1987), also known as Luli (/ˈluːli/ LOO-lee) and Luli Love, is a Chilean model, dancer, panelist, fitness influencer and bodybuilder.
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| Born | Nicole Andrea Moreno 22 August 1987 Santiago, Chile |
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| Occupation(s) | Model, dancer, panelist, fitness influencer and bodybuilder |
| Children | Francisco Javier |
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The winner of several beauty pageants in Chile, she was Queen of the Viña del Mar Festival in 2016, a title given by the entertainment press to the most outstanding woman of the Viñamarino festival.[1][2]
Childhood and adolescence
editThe daughter of María Angélica and Julio Moreno, Nicole Moreno is the oldest of three siblings. She spent her childhood in the commune of San Bernardo y la Cisterna, Santiago. From a very young age, the world of modeling and dancing caught her attention. According to Moreno, her greatest aspiration when she was a child was to be a catwalk model. Moreno started working at the age of 14, but soon discovered her early pregnancy with her son Francisco Javier. In her conservative home, she says, it was difficult to assimilate, but her family managed to accept it once the baby was born. According to her, she had to postpone her adolescence to raise her son. In an interview on 4 January 2013 she also spoke about suffering from bulimia.[3]
Discovery and "Luli"
editMoreno debuted on the Chilean juvenile court television program Mekano, broadcast by the channel Mega, in 2006. Her jump to fame came in 2007 when she was invited by Chilevisión to appear on the series SQP, where she showed her dances in Viña del Mar. In 2009, she was crowned Queen of the National Milk and Meat Festival in Osorno, the largest festival in southern Chile.
In 2010 she worked with the comedian Ernesto Belloni in the magazine Sensualísima.[4]
In 2011, she was invited by Channel 13 of Argentina to appear on Soñando por Bailar and Este es el show. She was the creator of the personality Luli Love, characterized by her particular way of speaking, by wearing a lot of pink, and by making mistakes with names.[5] She formed a duo with the Chilean humorist Pedro Ruminot. Nicole Moreno has been on different programs for more than a decade on Chilean television.[6][7]
In 2011, she was crowned Queen of the Pampilla Festival in Coquimbo.[4][8]
Moreno is also a businesswoman: in 2013 she opened a clothing store that bears her name.[9] That same year she participated in the Government of Chile's campaign against discrimination.[10]
Queen of the Viña del Mar Festival
editIn February 2016, Moreno was elected Queen of the Viña del Mar Festival, a title delivered by members of the press assigned to the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, via a secret ballot.[1][2] She competed against Giselle Gómez Rolón and Vanesa Borghi.[11][12]
The day after the election, the prize of a sash, a ring, and the crown was delivered by mayor Virginia Reginato.[13][14][15] The coronation ceremony took place in front of the cameras of the accredited press. The queen threw herself into the pool at the Hotel O'Higgins in Viña del Mar.[16] The following year she handed over her title to Chilean model Francisca "Kika" Silva.[17]
In April 2016 Moreno was featured on the cover of the Chilean magazine Paula, where she presented a new change of style.[18][19]
In December 2016 she was invited by the Chilevisión program El Cubo to tell details about her panic attack and how she became Queen of the Viña del Mar Festival.[20][21]
In February 2017 she was on the cover of the magazine Caras,[22] and later she was invited by Mega to the morning program Mucho gusto, where she served as a panelist.
Fitness and Bodybuilding
editAfter retiring of TV and modelling, Nicole became an fitness influencer and bodybuilding athlete. She became champion of the Santiago Muscle Fest 2022, the Chilean champion of the Bikini class in the Viña Muscle Show 2024 and runner-up of the NPC Worldwide Sudamérica contest in 2024. She also wrote a book called "Strong Woman" (Mujer Fuerte).
Television
edit| Year | Program | Role | Channel |
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| 2006 | Mekano | Dancer | Mega |
| 2007 | SQP[5] | Panelist | CHV |
| 2009 | Fiebre de baile | Eliminated contestant | CHV |
| 2010 | Mira quién habla | Guest | Mega |
| 2011 | Este es el show | Guest | Channel 13 |
| 2011 | Bien de verano | Guest | Magazine |
| 2012 | Mundos Opuestos[5] | Contestant (left) | Channel 13 |
| 2012 | Vértigo | Guest (3rd eliminated) | Channel 13 |
| 2013 | Vértigo | Guest (5th eliminated) | Channel 13 |
| 2014 | Amor a prueba[23] | 1st eliminated/left | Mega |
| 2015 | Primer plano | Guest | CHV |
| 2016 | Bienvenidos | Panelist | Channel 13 |
| 2016 | Bailando | Participant | Channel 13 |
| 2016 | Bienvenidos | Fashion segment[24] | Channel 13 |
| 2016 | ¿Volverías con tu ex? | Guest | Mega |
| 2016 | Vértigo | Guest (5th eliminated) | Channel 13 |
| 2016 | El Cubo | Guest (interview) | CHV |
| 2016 | Teletón 2016 | Participant in the "Olimpiatón" | National broadcast |
| 2017 | Mucho gusto | Panelist | Mega |
Awards
edit- 2009, Queen of the National Milk and Meat Festival
- 2011, Queen of the Pampilla Festival[4][8]
- 2016, Queen of the Viña del Mar Festival[1][2]
- 2022, Champion of the Santiago Muscle Fest in the Bikini category
- 2024, Champion of Viña Muscle Show in the Bikini category
References
edit- ^ a b c "Nicole Moreno es la nueva Reina de Viña" [Nicole Moreno is the New Queen of Viña]. La Tercera (in Spanish). 25 February 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ a b c Farías, Carlos (26 February 2016). "Las imágenes de la emotiva coronación de Luli como reina de Viña" [The Images of the Emotional Coronation of Luli as Queen of Viña]. La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "'Luli' confesó que sufre por padecer bulimia" ['Luli' Confesses Suffering From Bulimia] (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Nicole Moreno revolucionó los medios con su cambio de look" [Nicole Moreno Revolutionizes the Media With Her Change of Look]. Zeleb (in Spanish). 23 October 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "El camino de Nicole Moreno para convertirse en una renovada figura de la TV" [The Path of Nicole Moreno to Become a Renewed Figure of TV]. El Mercurio (in Spanish). 22 February 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "¡Luli cumple 10 años en la televisión!" [Luli Completes 10 Years on Television!] (in Spanish). Channel 13. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Garrido, Solange (11 November 2015). "La deliciosa sorpresa que recibió Luli en Bienvenidos por sus 10 años en TV" [The Delicious Surprise That Luli Received on Bienvenidos For Her Ten Years on TV]. Página 7 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ a b Miranda, Andrés (20 September 2011). "Luli es la nueva reina de la Pampilla" [Luli is the New Queen of the Pampilla]. El Observatodo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Luli inauguró su nueva tienda de ropa" [Luli Inaugurates Her New Clothing Store]. Te Caché (in Spanish). 23 May 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "'Luli' grabará spot para campaña del Gobierno contra la discriminación" ['Luli' Will Record Spot for the Government Campaign Against Discrimination]. La Segunda (in Spanish). Santiago. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "'Luli' vs Vanesa Borghi: Duelo para ser Reina de Viña ¿Con quién te quedas?" ['Luli' vs Vanesa Borghi: Duel to be Queen of Viña. Who Do You Side With?] (in Spanish). Guioteca. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Vanesa Borghi lanzó su candidatura a reina de Viña 2016" [Vanesa Borghi Launches Her Candidacy For Queen of Viña 2016] (in Spanish). SoyChile. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Cáceres, Francisca (26 February 2016). "Nicole 'Luli' Moreno explicó por qué no donará el anillo de 20 millones de pesos" [Nicole 'Luli' Moreno Explains Why She Will Not Donate the 20 Million Peso Ring] (in Spanish). Unimarc. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Nicole Moreno Luli es reina festival de viña 57" [Nicole Moreno Luli is Queen of Viña Festival 57] (in Spanish). Quinta Vista. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Así fue la coronación de Nicole Moreno, la soberana del Festival de Viña 2016" [This Was the Coronation of Nicole Moreno, the Sovereign of the 2016 Viña Festival] (in Spanish). 24 Horas. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Luli se tiró piscinazo con sólo pétalos de rosas en el cuerpo" [Luli Throws Herself Into the Pool With Only Rose Petals on Her Body] (in Spanish). Chilevisión. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Kika Silva es la nueva Reina del Festival de Viña del Mar" [Kika Silva is the New Queen of the Viña del Mar Festival] (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Luli saca aplausos en redes sociales por renovada imagen en portada de revista" [Luli Gets Applause on Social Networks for Renewed Image on Magazine Cover]. Nueva Mujer (in Spanish). 8 April 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Contardo, Óscar (9 April 2016). "Una criatura llamada Luli" [A Creature Named Luli]. Paula (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "'Luli' reaparece en TV detallando sus penas y confesando oculto deseo" ['Luli' Reappears on TV Detailing Her Sorrows and Confessing Hidden Desire] (in Spanish). Lima Limón. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Vukovic, Andro (30 November 2016). "La frustración de Luli: no poder adoptar" [Luli's Frustration: Not Being Able to Adopt]. La Cuarta (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Lira, Sonia (9 February 2017). "Nicole Moreno, sin pánico" [Nicole Moreno, Without Panic]. Caras (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "'Luli' y Pamela Díaz serán dupla televisiva" ['Luli' and Pamela Díaz Will Be TV Couple] (in Spanish). AR13. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Garrido, Claudia (16 May 2016). "Nicole Moreno debutó en espacio dedicado a la moda del matinal 'Bienvenidos'" [Nicole Moreno Debuts on the Segment Dedicated to Fashion on the Morning Show 'Bienvenidos']. Página 7 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
