Fátima Flórez ( María Eugenia Florez; born 3 February 1978) is an Argentine actress and comedian. She was the girlfriend of Javier Milei, president of Argentina, 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 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Periodismo para todos. She has won two Martín Fierro Awards (2013 and 2015), thanks to her impersonations in Journalism for Everyone and ShowMatch, 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, dancing and singing classes. Meanwhile, she performed imitations as a hobby, where her first character was Xuxa.
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 Peru, 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 Pablo Granados, Pachu Peña 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 Gerardo Sofovich. 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 Showmatch, hosted by Marcelo Tinelli, within the segment Gran Cuñado and Gran Cuñado VIP, where she personified Nacha Guevara, Viviana Canosa and Silvia Süller.
In 2011, she was host of the program Plan TV broadcast by eltrece, together with Gabriela Sobrado, where, in addition to hosting, she performs various imitations.
In 2012 she was part of the program Periodismo para todos broadcast by eltrece, hosted by Jorge Lanata, where she stood out for imitating the Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner 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 Mar del Plata, in which she played 30 different characters. The show continued in Buenos Aires, Villa Carlos Paz and on tour around the interior of the country.
In 2014 she participated in Showmatch, doing various imitations of public figures that were part of the contest Bailando 2014, parodying both the participants and the members of the jury. Also that same year she made his 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 Gran Cuñado, in which she stood out for imitating the former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the governor of Buenos Aires María Eugenia Vidal, the vice president Gabriela Michetti, the deputy Elisa Carrió 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 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Silvia Suller, Gladys "La bomba tucumana" and the same Susana Giménez; 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 YearTitle2005Let's revive the Concert2005The journey of Humor2006Garcia, the one with the guide2007The last virgin Argentine (prostitute character)2008Varieté for María Elena2009Celebrate Laughter2010Thanks to the Village2011The Great Burlesque2012The Magazine of Buenos Aires2013–2014Fátima Flórez is Unique2014–2015Fatima for all2016–2017Geniuses - the 1000 and a Fatima2017–2018Fatima Superstar2018–2019Fatima is Magical2020–2022Fatima is Chameleonic
Television YearTitleRoleChannelNotes2009–2011De lo nuestro lo peor... y lo mejorImitatoreltreceSporadic participations2009–2016ShowmatchImitatorSporadic participations2010La risa es hermosaImitator2012–2015Periodismo para todosImitatorPersonifies Cristina Fernández de Kirchner2011–2017Plan TVHost and imitatorAlong with Gabriela Sobrado2014BdVInvited panelistMagazine2014Soñando por Cantar 2014Special guesteltrece2014Bailando por un Sueño 2014Competitor eliminated2015La Mesa está listaSpecial guest2015, 2018El diario de MarianaSpecial guest2016Hacelo FelízInvited jury2016, 2020,2021LAMInvited panelist2016Como Anillo al DedoSpecial guest2015, 2016,2018, 2019,2020, 2021Almorzando con Mirtha LegrandSpecial guest2017Susana GiménezcopycatTelefeParticipation in skits and imitations2017Podemos HablarSpecial guest2018Tengo que decirSpecial guestAmerica TV2018Los Especialistas del ShowSpecial guesteltrece2018Pampita OnlineSpecial guestTelefe2018Hay Que VerSpecial guestelnueve2018Intrusos en el espectáculoInvited panelistAmerica TV2018La Tribuna de GuidoInvited panelisteltrece2018, 2021Polémica en el BarInvited panelistAmerica TV2018, 2019Cortá por LozanoInvited panelistTelefe2019Showmatch 30 años: Súper Bailando 2019HerselfeltreceSpecial participation in Salsa trio2019La Peña de MorfiSpecial guestTelefe2019Pamela a la tardeSpecial guestAmerica TV2019Hoy nos toca a las diezSpecial guestCanal de la ciudad2019PasapalabraInvited panelisteltrece2020Tu Fabuloso Fin de SemanaSpecial guestelnueve2019, 2020La Noche de Mirtha LegrandSpecial guesteltrece2020Corte y ConfecciónSpecial guest2020, 2021BenditaSpecial guestelnueve2020Cantando 2020Herselfeltrecemultiple stakes2020ImplacablesInvited panelistelnueve2020ConfrontadosSpecial guest2020, 2021Flor de EquipoSpecial guestTelefe2021Fantino a la tardeSpecial guestAmerica TV2021Santo especialInvited panelist2021El Club de las DivorciadasInvited panelisteltrece2021Showmatch: Bailando por un Sueño 2021She herselfMultiple stakes2022Quién es la máscara?CompetitorTelefe removed
Cinema YearFilmCharacterdirector2014Bathrooms 4: The BreakwatersKiaraRudolph Ledo
Characters
Alejandra Maglietti Andrea Rincon Aschira Adabel Guerrero Barbie Velez Beatrice Solomon French Nativity Britney Spears Carina Zampini Carmen Barbieri Catherine Fulop Charlotte Caniggia Claribel Medina Cristina Kirchner Celia Cruz Chinese Skunk Coki Ramírez Emerald Miter Gabriela Michetti Gabriela Sabatini Gladys Florimonte (as Zulma of Tinelli) Gladys, the Tucuman bombshell Gilda Graciela Alfano Iliana Calabro Jennifer Lopez Jessica Cirio Justin Bieber Karina, the Little Princess Karina Jelinek Karina Rabolini The Tucuman Bomb Lady Gaga Lali Esposito Laura Fidalgo Amaia Montero Lia Crucet Liza Minnelli Lita de Lazari Lilita Carrio Lucia Galan Luis Miguel Madonna Marcela Colonel Marge Simpson Maria Eugenia Ritó Maria Eugenia Vidal Mariana Fabbiani Mariana Nannis Marixa Balli Marta Sanchez Maru Botana Mercedes Sosa Michael Jackson Mariela "Mimi" Alvarado Mirtha Legrand Moria Casán Nacha Guevara Natalia Fassi Panam Patricia Sosa Patricia Bullrich Paula Chavez Paulina Rubio Rafaella Carrá Shakira Silvia Süller Silvina Escudero Soledad Pastorutti Soledad Silveyra Susana Giménez Susana Roccasalvo Tina Turner Thalía Teresa Parodi Tita Merello Valeria Lynch Vicky Xipolitakis Viviana Canosa Xuxa Yanina Latorre
Awards and nominations
Television Awards Martin Fierro AwardsYearCategoryNominated WorkResultRef.2011Best humorous workOf ours the worst and the best2013Journalism for all2015
Tato AwardsYearCategoryNominated WorkResultRef.2013Best Comedy WorkJournalism for everyone
Theater Awards Carlos AwardsYearCategoryNominated WorkResultRef.2014Best Comedy ShowFátima Florez, is unique in the VillaBest music hallBest humorous work2016Carlos de Oro AwardFatima For AllBest Musical Comedy 2017Best Musical ComedyGeniuses, the thousand and one Fatima
Starfish AwardsYearCategoryNominated WorkResultRef.2013Best music hallFátima Florez is uniqueBest Female Comedy2015Best music hallFatima for everyone. I am so.Best Female Comedy2018Gold Starfish AwardFatima SuperstarBest music hallBest Female Comedy
VOS AwardsYearCategoryNominated WorkResultRef.2014ConsecrationFátima is unique in the villageBest Comedian2016Best Female ComedianFatima for everyone2017Best actressGenia, the thousand and one Fatima2019Best Variety ShowFatima is magicalBest Female LeadThe perfect moment
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