Famous Argentine Film & Theater Personalities

Stephanie Beatriz is an Argentine-American actress who became popular after playing Detective Rosa Diaz in the long-running police procedural TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. An openly bisexual actress who also identifies as queer, Stephanie Beatriz serves as an inspiration to the LGBTQ community.

Camila Morrone is an Argentine-American actress who has appeared in films like Never Goin' Back and Death Wish. She was honored at the 2019 San Diego International Film Festival with the Rising Star Award. Also a model, Morrone has been featured on the cover of Turkish Vogue.

Argentine actor-singer Lali Espósito initially soared to fame as a child actor with the telenovela Rincón de Luz and then played a lead role in the teen series Casi Angeles. She is best known for her gold-certified album Brava. She supports abortion rights and is also associated with children’s charities.

Better known as Tini, Argentine actor-singer Martina Stoessel is the daughter of director-producer Alejandro Stoessel. Fans loved her award-winning performance in the Disney telenovela Violetta, which catapulted her to international fame. She made her musical debut with a chart-topping album and now makes music aided by her father’s production.

Luisana Lopilato is an Argentine actress, model, and singer. Lopilato, who started her career as a child model, went on to become the face of popular brands, such as Ultimo and Promesse. She then went on to establish herself as an actress, appearing in popular telenovelas like Alguien que me quiera.

Julie Gonzalo is an Argentine-American actress who achieved popularity after portraying Pamela Rebecca Barnes in the popular television soap opera, Dallas. After starting her career as a model, Gonzalo went on to establish herself in the film and TV industry, sharing on-screen space with popular personalities like Tori Spelling, Lindsay Lohan, Chad Michael Murray, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Hilary Duff.

Linda Cristal was an Argentine actress remembered for playing important roles in Western films. She then proved her versatility by winning awards for portraying interesting characters in comedy films, such as The Perfect Furlough, which earned her a Golden Globe Award. Also known for her work on TV, Cristal received two Emmy nominations for her performance in The High Chaparral.

Argentine-born Lebanese model and host Zaira Nara has graced the covers of top-notch magazines such as Cosmopolitan and has campaigned for brands such as Pantene. The sister of football agent Wanda Nara, Zaira has a huge fan base on Instagram. She replaced Wanda in Bailando 2011 during the latter’s pregnancy.

Mostly known for her nude calendars, Italian-Argentine model Belén Rodríguez has often been compared to sex symbol Sophia Loren. A popular TV host, too, she is known for her love for tattoos and has three butterflies inked on her body. She was previously married to dancer Stefano De Martino.

Lola Ponce is an Argentine-Italian composer, singer-songwriter, and actress. She achieved popularity after playing Esméralda in a musical titled Notre-Dame de Paris, which was staged in Italy and Spain. She is known among music lovers around the world as she performs in English, Spanish, and Italian.

Juan Diego Botto is an Argentine-Spanish actor and writer. He is known for his portrayal of Iñaqui in the 1999 comedy-drama film Sobreviviré. In 2008, he was honored at the Cairo Film Festival with the Best Actor Award for his performance in a Greek biographical film titled El Greco. Juan Diego Botto is also renowned for his work in theatre.    

Valentina Zenere is an Argentinian actress, singer, and model. She is best known for playing Ámbar Smith in the popular Argentine-Mexican telenovela, Soy Luna. Her portrayal of Smith in the telenovela not only earned her several Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards but also established her as an actress on the world stage.

Argentine actor Mercedes Lambre, best known as Ludmilla from the series Violetta, had begun her career as a model. A trained jazz dancer, the Kids' Choice Award winner also gained fame with her appearances on the music video Juntos somos más and in the series Heidi, bienvenida a casa.

Martin von Haselberg is an actor, director, and writer who is best known for creating the performance art group known as the Kipper Kids with his long-time collaborator, Brian Routh. The young men started performing together in the 1970s and achieved cult status. They also made TV projects and created a series of large photographic images.