Andrea María Velasco Alessandri (born December 7, 1981, in
Santiago
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Regi ...
, Chile) is a Chilean film, theater and television actress and singer of Italian descent. She is well known for her work in romantic comedies, late night TV shows, and recently, her music career.
Early life and acting
An actress and professional singer, Velasco studied theatrical and musical arts in Chile and Argentina. During her career, she has worked in theatre, TV shows, cinema and radio.
She is best known for her character of Ángela de María in
Nicolás López' "Qué Pena" trilogy, "
Qué pena tu vida", "
Qué pena tu boda
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" and "
Qué pena tu familia
QUE or que may refer to:
* Quebec (Que.), as the traditional abbreviation, though the postal abbreviations are now QC and previously PQ
* Que Publishing, a company which first began as a publisher of technical computer software and hardware suppo ...
", the highest-grossing movies in Chile in 2010, 2011 and 2013, respectively.
In 2011, she was chosen as one of the "100 Young Chilean Leaders" in Culture, an award given by the Strategic Leadership Center from
Adolfo Ibáñez University
The Adolfo Ibáñez University () (UAI) is a private research university in Santiago, Chile associated with the Adolfo Ibáñez Foundation. In 1988, in accordance with new educational legislation, a university was founded based on the Valparaiso ...
and
El Mercurio
(known online as ''El Mercurio On-Line'', ''EMOL'') is a Chilean newspaper with editions in Valparaíso and Santiago. is owned by El Mercurio S.A.P. (''Sociedad Anónima Periodística'' 'joint stock news company'), which operates a network of ...
.
During 2013 she joined
TVN's Entertainment department, participating in
Solamente Julia with her antagonic role, Isabel Larraín, and then a year after as Denisse Moya in the late night thriller show
Vuelve Temprano.
Until 2016, she was an active part of
Televisión Nacional de Chile
Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) is a Chilean Public broadcasting, public service broadcaster. It was founded by order of President Eduardo Frei Montalva and it was launched nationwide on 18 September 1969. Since then, the company has been re ...
's entertainment department. Now Andrea is based in USA developing her career both in Chile and internationally.
Music career
As a break from her acting career, Velasco recorded her first project as a singer, "Piñata". The 5-song electro-pop EP sung in Spanish was recorded in RedCello Studios in Los Angeles, as a collaboration piece between Velasco, Jorge Costa, Diego Las Heras and Fernando Costa (Red Jesus). "Piñata" was edited and mixed by Diego Las Heras (Seek Music Production, Canada), in a joint production with RedCello.
Her first single, titled "De Paseo", was released in December 2014, with a full release in January 2015. That same year, Andrea was nominated as "Best New Artist" for her debut in the Pulsar Chilean Music Awards.
Other activities
Velasco is an active member of
Greenpeace
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,
having participated in campaigns to raise awareness about
global warming
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.
She publishes her first book in May 2017 in Santiago de Chile, a contemporary poetry book entitled "Dormancia".
Filmography
Movies
Soap operas
TV shows
Theatre
*
Twelfth Night
''Twelfth Night, or What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola an ...
by Shakespeare (2005) as ''Feste''. Santiago, Chile.
*
Ubu Roi
''Ubu Roi'' (; "Ubu the King" or "King Ubu") is a play by French writer Alfred Jarry, then 23 years old. It was first performed in Paris in 1896, by Aurélien Lugné-Poe's Théâtre de l'Œuvre at the Nouveau-Théâtre (today, the Théâtre de ...
(2006) by
Alfred Jarry
Alfred Jarry (; ; 8 September 1873 – 1 November 1907) was a French Artistic symbol, symbolist writer who is best known for his play ''Ubu Roi'' (1896)'','' often cited as a forerunner of the Dada, Surrealism, Surrealist, and Futurism, Futurist ...
, as ''Mama Ubu''. Santiago, Chile.
*
The Little Prince (play) (2008) by
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, vicomte de Saint-Exupéry (29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944), known simply as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (, , ), was a French writer, poet, journalist and aviator.
Born in Lyon to an French nobility, aristocratic ...
, as "The Little Prince". Santiago, Chile.
* "El Sobre Azul" (2009) writer and director, winner of the National Fund for the Development of Culture and the Arts (
FONDART
FONDART or “Fondo Nacional para el Desarrollo Cultural y las Artes” (English: “National Fund for the Development of Culture and the Arts”), is a Chilean public program of the governmental agency Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes ...
) Santiago, Chile.
* Patio (2011) as ''Victoria'', Compañía de Teatro "La Nuestra", Festival Internacional de Teatro de Providencia (Chile).
* Los Invasores (2012) by
Egon Wolff, as ''Marcela'', winner of the National Fund for the Development of Culture and the Arts (
FONDART
FONDART or “Fondo Nacional para el Desarrollo Cultural y las Artes” (English: “National Fund for the Development of Culture and the Arts”), is a Chilean public program of the governmental agency Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes ...
). Santiago, Chile.
* "Verano Verano" by
Myrna Casas (2018) as ''Adriana''. Direction by Jorge Merced, production by IATI Theater. New York, USA.
Music
* Lead singer, ''Contrabando'' 2005 – 2006
* Lead singer, music and lyrics ''Pasajeros'' 2008 – 2009 with Fernando Marín
* Lead singer, ''Andrea Velasco Cuarteto'' 2008 – 2010
* Backup singer, ''Yo Soy Pérez'' 2009 – 2010
* Lead singer, lyrics and co-production of her first EP, "Piñata" 2015
* Lead singer, lyrics and co-production of her first English single, "Miss América" 2019
* Lead singer, lyrics and co-production of her single, "The Wave" 2020
* Lead singer, lyrics and co-production of her single, "Retornar" 2022
Discography
;Studio Albums
* 2015: "Piñata"
;Singles
*2014: "De Paseo"
*2019: "Miss América"
*2020: "The Wave"
*2022: "Retornar"
;Collaborations & Remixes
* 2013: "Rey del Kazoo", red jesus
* 2016: "Take your time", Zebra 93
* 2016: "Side by side", Zebra 93
* 2016: "Take your time", Zebra (Virtual Memory Virus Remix)
* 2021: "Go tell it on the mountain", Merry Pinchmas by Pinch Records
Awards
* "Merit Diploma" for her outstanding achievements in
Finis Terrae University
Universidad Finis Terrae () (UFT) is a Chilean university. It is a private autonomous institution in Santiago de Chile owned by the Anahuac University Network
The Anahuac University Network is a private universities system grouped and administ ...
's Drama School. (2001)
* Winner playwright in the IV Short Playwriting Contest with "Crucidrama" (2003)
* Honorable Mention, XIII National Playwriting Contest with "El Sobre Azul" (2007)
* Winner, National Fund for the Development of Culture and the Arts
FONDART
FONDART or “Fondo Nacional para el Desarrollo Cultural y las Artes” (English: “National Fund for the Development of Culture and the Arts”), is a Chilean public program of the governmental agency Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes ...
(2009)
* Named Leader in Culture among the "100 Young Chilean Leaders" (2011) by Strategic Leadership Center from
Adolfo Ibáñez University
The Adolfo Ibáñez University () (UAI) is a private research university in Santiago, Chile associated with the Adolfo Ibáñez Foundation. In 1988, in accordance with new educational legislation, a university was founded based on the Valparaiso ...
and
El Mercurio
(known online as ''El Mercurio On-Line'', ''EMOL'') is a Chilean newspaper with editions in Valparaíso and Santiago. is owned by El Mercurio S.A.P. (''Sociedad Anónima Periodística'' 'joint stock news company'), which operates a network of ...
.
* Nominated as Best Actress in a Feature Film for her role in "Qué Pena Tu Boda", Altazor Awards (2012)
* Nominated as Best New Artist for her single "De Paseo" from her debut EP "Piñata". Pulsar Chilean Music Awards, (2015)
* Best Comedy Film winner with "Lo Siento Laura" movie, Texas Latin Film Festival (Festival de Cine Latino Americano FDCLA) USA (2016)
* Best Short Film winner with "Desde El Principio" by Miguel J. Soliman. SVA 2017 Short Film Festival, New York, USA. (2017)
* Best Actress in a Short Film winner for her role in "Desde El Principio" by Miguel J. Soliman. The Westfield International Film Festival, New Jersey, USA. (2017)
* Best Short Film winner with "Desde El Principio" by Miguel J. Soliman. HBO NYLFF, HBO New York Latino Film Festival, New York, USA.(2017)
External links
Official Site*
Official Facebook PageOfficial Soundcloud
References
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1981 births
Chilean television actresses
Chilean film actresses
Chilean telenovela actresses
Chilean people of Italian descent
Living people
Actresses from Santiago, Chile
21st-century Chilean actresses
21st-century Chilean women singers