Alejandro Awada (; December 7, 1961) is an Argentine character actor of Syrian and Lebanese descent. He has appeared in a great number of television series, programmes and onstage.

Personal life

Awada was born on 3 December 1961 in Villa Ballester, Argentina, the son of the businessman Ibrahim Awada, a Lebanese Muslim immigrant native of Baalbek, and Elsa Esther "Pomi" Baker, of Syrian descent. He was known for his relations with Melanie Alfie, Marina Borensztein and Sabrina Farji and presently with Mishal Katz. He has one daughter, Naiara. His sister

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was the

First Lady of Argentina First Lady or First Gentleman of Argentina ( es, Primera dama o Primer caballero de Argentina), also known as First Lady or First Gentleman of the Argentine Nation ( es, Primera dama o Primer caballero de la Nación Argentina), is the unofficial an ...

as she is married to

Mauricio Macri Mauricio Macri (; born 8 February 1959) is an Argentine businessman and politician who served as the President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019. He has been the leader of the Republican Proposal (PRO) party since its founding in 2005. He previo ...

, elected President of Argentina.

Filmography

*'' The Bar'' (2017) *'' Nafta Super'' (2016) (mini) TV Series *''

Historia de un clan ''Historia de un clan'' ( es, History of a clan) is an Argentine TV series made in 2015 by Telefe, starring Alejandro Awada. It is based on the 1980s exploits of the real-life Puccio family. Plot The Puccio are apparently a family like any other: ...

'' (2015) (mini) TV Series *'' Francis: Pray for Me'' (2015) *''

The Games Maker ''The Games Maker'' ( es, El inventor de juegos) is a 2014 Argentine-Canadian adventure film co-written and directed by Juan Pablo Buscarini. Plot summary Young Ivan Drago places first in a mail-in contest for board game inventors, only to be di ...

'' (2014) *'' Gone Fishing'' (2012) *Bye Bye Life (2006) *''

El Ratón Pérez ''El Ratón Pérez'' is a 2006 Spanish-Argentine film directed by Juan Pablo Buscarini, starring Delfina Varni, Nicolas Torcanowsky and the voices of Alejandro Awada as ''Ratón Perez'', Mariano Chiesa as ''Commander Fugaz'' and Roly Serrano ...

'' (2006) (voice) *Suspiros del corazón (2006) *'' El Aura'' (2005) *Tigre escondido, El (2005) *Suerte está echada, La (2005) *"Hombres de honor" (2005) TV Series *Partiendo átomos (2005) *Traductor, El (2005) *"Sin crédito" (2005) (mini) TV Series *Peligrosa obsesión (2004) *''

Whisky Romeo Zulu ''Whisky Romeo Zulu'' is a 2004 Argentine drama film directed by Enrique Piñeyro and written by Piñeyro and Emiliano Torres. Verónica Cura was the executive producer and Enrique Piñeyro was the producer. The drama is based on the experience ...

'' (2004) *''

Ay Juancito ''Ay Juancito'' is a 2004 Argentine biographical drama film directed by Héctor Olivera. It was written by Olivera and José Pablo Feinmann,Los simuladores ''Los simuladores'' ( en, The Pretenders) is an Argentine television series about a small team of con artists for hire, who use their skills to solve common people's life problems. The show ran for two seasons, from 2002 to 2004. It was very popu ...

'' (2002) TV Series *"Sol negro" (2003) (mini) TV Series *Séptimo arcángel, El (2003) *Día que me amen, El (2003) *

Dibu 3 ''Dibu 3: La gran aventura'' (English language: ''Dibu 3: The Great Adventure'') is a 2002 Argentine family adventure film incorporating animated figures directed by Raúl Rodríguez Peila. The film is based on a book by Enrique Silberstein and p ...

(2002) *Cabeza de tigre (2001) *'' La Fuga'' (2001) *Un amor de Borges (2000) *''

Nueve reinas ''Nueve Reinas'' () is a 2000 Argentinian crime film written and directed by Fabián Bielinsky. It stars Ricardo Darín, Gastón Pauls, and Leticia Brédice. In the film, con artists Marcos (Darín) and Juan (Pauls) unexpectedly team up to sell ...

'' (2000) *Camino, El (2000) *Tesoro mío (2000) *Sueño de los héroes, El (1997) *Comodines (1997) *Nano (

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, 1994) TV Series

Awards

* 2015 Martín Fierro Awards ** Best actor of miniseries

Nominations

* 2013

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 ...

- Best actor of miniseries

References

External links

* 1961 births Living people Argentine people of Lebanese descent Argentine people of Syrian descent Argentine male film actors People from San Martín, Buenos Aires Argentine male television actors 20th-century Argentine male actors 21st-century Argentine male actors {{Argentina-actor-stub