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Samantha Castillo
Samantha Castillo (born March 12, 1980 in Miranda, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan actress born in a small village near the capital Caracas. She has a degree in Performing Arts, graduated from the Central University of Venezuela and has been trained in different acting techniques, she also studied at the International Academy of Film and Television. She has been acting since she was 15. She has appeared in several stage productions and became popular with the film ''Bad Hair (2013 film), Pelo Malo'', a film by Mariana Rondon, winner of "Golden Shell (La Concha de Oro)" at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. She also won the prize as best actress at Torino Film Festival 2013 where the jury president was Paolo Virzi. The Venezuelan Film Academy recognized her as the best leading actress in 2018. Filmography * 2013 - ''Pelo Malo'' (Bad Hair (2013 film), Bad Hair) directed by Mariana Rondon * 2015 - ''Le Badanti'' (The Caretakes) by Marco Pollini * 2015 - "El malquerido" (Dear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miranda, Venezuela
Miranda State ( es, link=no, Estado Miranda, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela and the second most populous after Zulia State. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 2,675,165 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the Venezuelan National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, Caracas). The most recent population estimate was 3,194,390 in mid-2016. Miranda is an important center for political, economic, cultural and commercial activities. The state is administered by a governor, and is sub-divided into 21 municipalities, each under a mayor. Miranda State covers a total surface area of . History Pre-Columbian history When the Spanish arrived, the region was inhabited by various Caribbean tribes. Among them were the Caracas, the Teques, the Cumanagotos, the Mariches and the Quiriquires. The Teques inhabited the southwestern part of Guaire. The Mariches inhabited the eastern part of the Caracas Valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
