Fátima Flórez ( María Eugenia Florez; born 3 February 1978) is an Argentine actress and comedian. She was the girlfriend of

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, from 2023 to 2024. Flórez is mainly known for having been the host alongside Gabriela Sobrado of ''Plan TV'', and for her imitations of former president

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in''

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''. She has won two

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(2013 and 2015), for her impersonations in ''Journalism for Everyone'' and ''

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'', while for her work in theater she has won four Carlos Awards, five Estrella de Mar Awards and five VOS Awards and is the only artist from Argentina who has won three golds (two Carlos de Oro and one Estrella de Mar de Oro) in theater seasons.

Early life

María Eugenia Florez was born on 3 February 1978 in Olivos, Buenos Aires Province. She lived there throughout her childhood until high school. She played hockey from the ages of 6 to 14. Her father was an architect and her mother a geography teacher. She has a sister two years older. During elementary school she would do impressions of her teachers and professors, particularly her 5th grade teacher who had a particular way of speaking.

Career

She started her career by studying and taking acting, dance and singing classes. Meanwhile, she performed imitations as a hobby, where her first character was

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. She began at the age of 17, taking part as a dancer and choreography assistant in different works directed by Pepe Cibrián Campoy, such as “''The Hunchback of Paris”'', ''“ Drácula”'' and “''King David”.'' In the year 2000 she joined the musical group Las Primas (Las Primas del 2000). In 2001, at the age of 23, she traveled with them to

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, where they participated in the TV program ''La Paisana Jacinta'', and it was there that she married her former husband and first boyfriend, Norberto Marcos (about 25 years her senior), who at that time produced said women's group. He discovered her gift as a mimic in privacy. Because Norberto is very devoted to the Virgin of Fátima, he advised her to give herself this artistic name, which he considered would have a greater impact on her audience. In 2005 she was hired by Carlos Perciavalle as the main star, to lead his show ''“Revivamos el Concert”'' together with him. She also joined the cast of the program '' " No hay 2 sin 3" '', along with

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and Freddy Villareal. Likewise, she had the opportunity to lead the play ''“The World of Laughter”'' and ''El Viaje del Humor'', along with Jorge Corona, where in addition to being a dancer she began to stand out for performing some imitations. She served as co-host and comedian in the program ''From 9 to 12'', along with Maby Wells and Macu Mazucca, where she was characterized by imitating Natalia Fassi; She participated in the program "Laughter is beautiful", together with Freddy Villarreal, and in the cycle "In the manner of Sofovich" with

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. In addition, she served as a comedian in the program "El muro infernal", along with Marley. In 2009, she was part of the program ''De lo Nuestro lo peor... y lo mejor'' program hosted by Fabián Gianola that was broadcast on Channel 13, where she played "the computer". That same year she stood out for being part of the program

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, hosted by

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, within the segment ''

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'' and ''Gran Cuñado VIP,'' where she personified

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, Viviana Canosa and Silvia Süller. In 2011, she was host of the program ''Plan TV'' broadcast by

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, together with Gabriela Sobrado, where, in addition to hosting, she performed various imitations. In 2012 she was part of the program ''

'' broadcast by

, hosted by Jorge Lanata, where she stood out for imitating the Argentine president

among other political figures. But after three years of participating, the production of the program decided to remove the humor section, focusing more on journalistic reports. In 2013 she led her own show "Fatima Florez es Única", under the artistic direction of her then-husband Norberto Marcos and the production of Daniel Faroni at the Provincial Theater of

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, in which she played 30 different characters. The show continued in Buenos Aires,

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and on tour around the interior of the country. In 2014 she participated in ''

'', doing various imitations of public figures that were part of the contest ''

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'', parodying both the participants and the members of the jury. Also that same year she made her film debut with Luis Scalela and Carlos Mentasti in the film "''Bañeros 4: Los Rompeolas''", where she played Kiara, the owner of an aquarium who must prevent her property from being stolen. In 2016, she was again part of ''Showmatch'' in the segment

, in which she stood out for imitating the former president

, the governor of Buenos Aires

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, the vice president

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, the deputy

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and Vicky Xipolitakis together with José Otavis. In 2017, she stood out as a comedian on the program ''Susana Giménez'', performing imitations in the sketch of "The Public Employee" as

, Silvia Suller, Gladys "La bomba tucumana" and the same

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; she also impersonated guests, performed musicals and medleys. She can imitate more than 100 characters. She frequently appears as a guest on TV interviews, magazine releases, game and entertainment shows, etc.

Personal life

Flórez met Javier Milei on a chat show in December 2022, although she was still married to her husband at the time. Nevertheless, they started dating in July 2023.

Theater

Television

Cinema

Characters

* Alejandra Maglietti * Andrea Rincon * Aschira *

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* Barbie Velez * Beatrice Solomon * French Nativity *

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* Chinese Skunk * Coki Ramírez * Emerald Miter *

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* Gladys Florimonte (as Zulma of Tinelli) * Gladys, the Tucuman bombshell *

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* Iliana Calabro *

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* Karina, the Little Princess *

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* Karina Rabolini * The Tucuman Bomb *

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* Lali Esposito * Laura Fidalgo *

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* Lia Crucet *

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* Lita de Lazari * Lilita Carrio * Lucia Galan *

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* Marcela Colonel *

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* Maria Eugenia Ritó * Maria Eugenia Vidal * Mariana Fabbiani * Mariana Nannis * Marixa Balli *

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* Maru Botana *

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* Mariela "Mimi" Alvarado *

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* Natalia Fassi * Panam * Patricia Sosa *

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* Paula Chavez *

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* Rafaella Carrá *

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* Silvia Süller * Silvina Escudero *

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* Susana Roccasalvo *

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* Valeria Lynch * Vicky Xipolitakis * Viviana Canosa *

* Yanina Latorre

Awards and nominations

Television Awards

Theater Awards

Notes

References

External links

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