Natalia Oreiro
A magnetic performer who transformed from a Latin American soap opera darling into a socially conscious film star and UNICEF ambassador.
Born 1977 (age 49)·Uruguayan actress and singer·Birthday: May 19·Generation X
Biography
Natalia Oreiro starred in 'Muñeca Brava' from 1998 to 1999, a telenovela that aired across 30 countries. Born in Montevideo in 1977, she launched a pop music career with the album 'Natalia Oreiro' in 1998. She shifted to film in the late 2000s, taking roles in 'La Guerra de los Gimnasios' and 'Infancia Clandestina' that addressed social issues. Oreiro became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2011, advocating for children's rights and environmental protection. She acted in Russian and Argentine productions, expanding her reach beyond Latin America. Her career combined entertainment with activism.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Natalia was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Natalia Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Natalia's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Achieved international fame as the star of the massively successful Argentine telenovela 'Muñeca Brava'.
- Appointed a UNICEF National Ambassador for Argentina and Uruguay in 2011, advocating for children's rights.
- Successfully transitioned from television to film, earning critical acclaim for roles in movies like 'El hombre de tu vida'.
- Released multiple platinum-selling pop albums in Latin America and Europe.
- Recognized for her humanitarian work with organizations like Greenpeace and the UN.
Did You Know?
She is a trained fashion designer and has launched her own clothing lines.
Her song 'Cambio Dolor' was used as the theme for the Argentine TV series 'Los Simuladores'.
She holds both Uruguayan and Argentine citizenship.
She is married to Argentine musician Ricardo Mollo, frontman of the rock band Divididos.
“I believe that art and commitment are not incompatible; on the contrary, they complement each other.”
