Andrea Velasco

Andrea María Velasco Alessandri (born December 7, 1981 in Santiago, 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.

Andrea Velasco
Born
Andrea María Velasco Alessandri

(1981-12-07) December 7, 1981
Santiago, Chile
OccupationActress and singer
Years active2007–present
Websiteandreavelasco.com

Early life and acting

An actress and professional singer, Velasco studied theatrical and musical arts in Chile and Argentina.[1] 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" and "Qué pena tu familia", 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 and El Mercurio.[2]

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'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".[3] 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,[4] 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.[5]

Other activities

Velasco is an active member of Greenpeace,[6] having participated in campaigns to raise awareness about global warming.

She publishes her first book in May 2017 in Santiago de Chile, a contemporary poetry book entitled "Dormancia".

Filmography

Movies
Year Movie Character Director Awards
2010Fuck My LifeÁngela de María
(Main Character)		Nicolás López
2011Qué pena tu bodaNominated as best actress in a feature film, Altazor Awards 2012, Chile
2013Qué pena tu familia
2016Qué pena tu SerieNetflix special edition
Year Short Film Character Director Awards
2012EmaEma (Main Character)Jean-Marc Simonneau
2017Desde el PrincipioAna (Main Character)Miguel J. SolimanBest Actress in a Short Film. The Westfield International Film Festival, New Jersey, USA

Soap operas
Telenovelas
Year Show Role Channel
2011 Témpano Isidora Guerrero TVN
Peleles Valentina Tagle Canal 13
2012 La Sexóloga María José "Coté" Castillo Chilevisión
2013 Solamente Julia Isabel Larraín TVN
2014 Vuelve temprano Denisse Moya TVN
2015 Matriarcas Juliana Flores TVN

TV Shows
TV Shows
Year Series Role Channel Notes
2007Casado con hijosTiti's friendMega
Tres son Multitud
2008AídaTeresaTVN
Mi primera vezPalomaTemporada 1, Episodio "Mateo»
2009Mis años grossosConi BustamanteChilevisiónCo-protagónico
Teatro en ChilevisiónAdrianaEpisodio "¿Dónde está mi Guaguita?»
2010La ColoniaAgustinaMega
El LagartoMacarenaVia X
2014Pulseras rojasCarolaTVN

Theatre
  • Twelfth Night by Shakespeare (2005) as Feste. Santiago, Chile.
  • Ubu Roi (2006) by Alfred Jarry, as Mama Ubu. Santiago, Chile.
  • The Little Prince (play) (2008) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 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) 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). 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, letra y música en 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 in her first EP, "Piñata" 2015

Discography

Awards
  • "Merit Diploma" for her outstanding achievements in Finis Terrae University'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 (2009)
  • Named Leader in Culture among the "100 Young Chilean Leaders" (2011) by Strategic Leadership Center from Adolfo Ibáñez University and El Mercurio.
  • 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)
gollark: Yes, though I only played the demo thingy.
gollark: Unless you're talking about a different one.
gollark: Isn't it called screeps?
gollark: Pagination or DIE!
gollark: I assume it's by day, then?

References
  1. Andrea Velasco sin Prejuicios Paula.cl September 28, 2011, Sofía Aldea
  2. El linaje político de la actriz de la película Qué pena tu boda Emol.com, December 25, 2011
  3. "Piñata - EP by Andrea Velasco on Apple Music". apple.com. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  4. "Actriz Andrea Velasco lanza su primer single - LA TERCERA". latercera.com. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  5. "Premios Pulsar galardonará lo mejor de la música chilena - Neo Radio". neoradio.cl. July 25, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  6. "Rostros se sumaron a Greenpeace y a osos polares en busca de firmas para salvar el Ártico". greenpeace.org. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
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