Ana Elisa Martínez (born 18 March 1975 in
Buenos Aires
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, Argentina) popularly known as Anita Martínez is an Argentine actress, comedian, dancer, and television host.
She has won two
Martín Fierro Awards
The Martín Fierro Awards ( es, Premios 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.
History
The awards were first g ...
for her comedian work in
en Noche de Ronda,
Showmatch, and
Animales Sueltos. She has also received a Vos Award for her work in theatre.
Biography
She started studying
classical dance. Later, she decided to study
musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movemen ...
. She got her first job on television after being selected to host for the Argentine sports channel
TyC Sports
TyC Sports is an Argentine pay television sports channel owned by Torneos and Clarín Group, based in Buenos Aires. In Argentina, the channel broadcasts the Argentine B Nacional, CONMEBOL Qualifiers, Argentina national football team friendly ...
.
After going through several jobs, a producer convinced her to study acting:
At the end of 1996, she presented the children's television program ''Todo bien'' with Marcelo Mingochea on
Channel 13.
In 1997, she made her theatrical debut with the play ''Pijamas'', which she continued to perform until 1999. During the 2000 theatrical season, she performed in ''El Show de las Divorciadas''.
Between 2004 and 2005 she acted in the comedy series ''Panadería Los Felipe''. In 2005, she participated in the comedy program ''Vale la pena'', along with Fabián Gianola. In cinema, she participated in ''Apasionados'' and in ''El cine de Mailte''. For several years, she advertised the
Harpic
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toilet bowl cleaner.
In 2008, she performed in the stage play ''Planeta Show'', alongside the renowned Argentine humorist
Jorge Ginzburg.
In 2013, she starred in her one-woman show, ''De Vuelta al Barrio''.
She was also a part of the reality television ''Bailando por un Sueño'' in 2014, which was broadcast on
Showmatch. Martinez and fellow comedian Marcos Bicho Gómez became the leading competitors with 59.42% of the public vote. Martinez won second place against Ximena Capristo after four months of competition.
Showmatch: Anita Martínez superó a Jesica Cirio y es finalista de ‘Patinando por un sueño’
/ref> She returned to the competition after Cecilia Oviedo resigned, after she suffered severe injuries while rehearsing two weeks into the contest. In 2016, she competed again with Gómez in ''Bailando por un Sueño'' and won fourteenth place after five months of competition.
At the end of 2016, she participated in Flavio Mendoza's work ''Mahatma'' alongside Facundo Mazzei, Barbie Franco, and the Spanish rock band, ''Iceberg del Sur''.
Theater
Television
Movies
Radio
Awards and nominations
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez, Anita
1975 births
Living people
Argentine actresses
Participants in Argentine reality television series
Bailando por un Sueño (Argentine TV series) participants
Bailando por un Sueño (Argentine TV series) winners