Susana Romero (born

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, 20 June 1958) is an Argentine actress, speaker vedette, activist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Argentina 1973 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1973.

Biography

Romero, nicknamed "La negra", is recognised in the entertainment world for interpreting sexy and funny characters in Argentine cinema. She is also an animal rights defender and vegan. On 17 June 1973, she was named Miss Argentina. In

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Greece, during the

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contest, she came in sixth place. Upon her return to Argentina, she began a successful career as a

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and comedy actress, in theatre and television. In 2008, Romero published a book, ''El amor después de la pena''. In December 1988, Romero married Abel Jacubovich. They have two daughters.

Acting career

Television

In 1971, Romero began her television career on the Channel 13 musical program '. In 1986, she began her career as an actress working with comedian

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and Javier Portals on '. She became known as one of "the Olmedo girls", along with Beatriz Salomón, Adriana Brodsky, Silvia Pérez and . * 1990 - Played "Reina" in the

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'. * 1991 - Comedy series * 2004 - ''Movete'', series on América TV * 2004 - Presented on cable TV alongside Alberto Muney * 2008 - TV producer and presenter, ''Nattiva'' (Channel 13) * 2012 - ''Sos mi Vida'' (Channel 13) * 2012 - ' (

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) * 2013 - ' (América TV)

Advertising campaigns

* 1977:

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cigarettes * 1980: signed by Beguedor of Paris, in France worked for the Élite agency, modeled for Valentino, selected to interview with

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as a potential nude subject * 1986: Jockey Club * 2010: Featured with others in ''Razones para ser vegetariano'' (Reasons to Be Vegetarian), video for AnimaNaturalis

Film

Romero debuted her motion picture career in 1985 with the drama '' The Rigorous Fate''. The same year, she appeared in ''El cazador de la muerte''. In 1987, she played Martha in ' and appeared in two comedies, ' and '. In 1996, she appeared in '' Corsarios del chip'', a Spanish film.

Theatre

* 1986: ''El negro no puede'' * 1988: ''Con el tango y la inflación, llegamos a la elección'' * 1996: ''Más feliz en Carlos Paz'' * 1996: ''Más loca que una vaca'' * 1998: ''Gansoleros'' - Teatro Lido,

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* 2000: ''Se vino 2000!!!'' * 2006: ''Marido 4x4'' * 2008: ''Sera trolo mi marido?'' - concert theatre * 2013: ''La Cenicienta'' - Teatro Moulin Bleu

Radio

* 1987: ''La trasnoche del camionero'' - * 2005: ''Taraguí'' - Radio Solidaria * 2012/2013: ''Taykuma'' - Radio Dakota

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Romero, Susana Argentine stage actresses 1958 births People from Tucumán Province Actresses from Buenos Aires Argentine vedettes Argentine film actresses Living people Miss Universe 1973 contestants