María Laura Prieto Villella (born November 21, 1985, in

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) is an Uruguayan-born Chilean model, singer, actress, dancer and personality of the Chilean television. She currently lives in

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Personal life

Prieto was born in

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and decided to move to Chile when she was 16 years old, she studied theater and has a daughter named Tabata, who was born when Prieto was 19 years old, Laura and Tabata's father separated shortly after the birth. Prieto says she was thirteen when she began her career due to the support of her brother, who died that year. :''"My brother told me I had to be a model and took me to auditions. What he loved the most was that I was a model. I began at thirteen."

Career

Prieto began her career at the age of 13 years, attending a modeling course and various

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s. She comes to television through ''El último pasajero'' as a model or flight attendant, later arrived at the TV show ''

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'' on January 12, 2009, where she continues in 2010. Prieto participated in the ''Calle 7'' record produced by Rigeo in which she would sing two songs, one of them with

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. In March 2010, Prieto took part in the campaign ''Chile helps Chile'' where she sang her song ''I'm your girl''. She also starred in the mini-series ''Amores de Calle'' as Luciana. More late work at the TV show Yingo, in Chilevision channel. She has developed a modeling career for the agency New Models;Las Chicas de Calle 7
also has over a hundred fashion shows, photo shoots and advertising campaigns.Modelos Internacionales
She also works as an event entertainer.
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. It was recorded in

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, Sweden and released by Via-X and TVN, during a stage of promotion of "Lady" in early November 2009.

Filmography

Discography

* ''I'm your baby'' (2009) * ''I go crazy'' (duet with

) (2010)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Prieto, Laura 1985 births Living people People from Montevideo Uruguayan expatriates in Chile Uruguayan emigrants to Chile Uruguayan female models 21st-century Uruguayan women singers Naturalized citizens of Chile

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Career

Filmography

Discography

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