Natalia Marisa Oreiro Iglesias is an Uruguayan actress. She was born on May 19, 1977 in Montevideo and began studying theatre at the age of 8. Today her life passes between stage, cameras, premieres, recording studios, presentations and she is already a phenomenon. When was 12 years old, she presented herself for audition that needed child actors, and started a career in the commercial world. From then till 16 she recorded 37 commercials for O.B., Coca-Cola, Knorr, among others. At 14 she was picked out of 10,000 competitors to accompany 'Xuxa .
Nominated for a Latin Grammy 2001 for Best Female Pop Vocal Album ("Tu veneno"). First Uruguayan artist ever nominated for a Grammy.
Sister of Adriana Oreiro.
Daughter of Carlos Florencio Oreiro Poggio (former employer, current co-owner of a mattress company called Dormiflex) and Mabel Cristina Iglesias Bouri de Oreiro (former hairdresser, current housewife).
Since 2005 is a vegetarian.
Is a Greenpeace member.
Godmother of Uruguayan soccer team in Korea/Japan 2002. With her friend Jaime Roos sang the song "Pasin celeste" that represented "Las Amricas".
Dropped out of high school.
She and her husband, Ricardo Mollo , are expecting their first child [July 14, 2011].
Gave birth to son Merln Atahualpa on Wednesday, January 26, 2012 at 5 pm. at Los Arcos Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
(July 2011) Bogot, Colombia: Filming "Lynch" . Expecting a child with husband Ricardo Mollo in January 2012.
(December 2011) Buenos Aires, Argentina: Posed nude for Greenpeace.
(August 2011) Buenos Aires, Argentina: Promotioning Mi primera boda .
(September 2011) Montevideo, Uruguay: Appointed a UNICEF Argentina and Uruguay Ambassador.
