Brenda Asnicar (born 17 October 1991) is an Argentine actress who gained international popularity for her debut role as Antonella Lamas Bernardi in the Disney Channel television series Patito Feo.[1]
Life and career
1991–2009: Early life and career beginnings
Asnicar was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the daughter of Gustavo Asnicar and Adriana Mendoza. Asnicar has stated that she is also of Venezuelan and Italian ancestry.[2][3] She has one brother, Iván, and her religion is Roman Catholicism. During her childhood Brenda studied at the Italian Cultural Centre school in Villa Adelina, where she learned to speak fluent Italian.[4]
Asnícar made her television debut on the children's program Cantaniño in 1999, when she was 8 years old.[5] In 2003 at age 12 she began working on the TV show Chicos Argentinos.[6]
Asnícar debuted as a singer on albums for Cataniño and Chicos Argentinos.[7] These albums were a commercial success in Argentina and numerous other countries, most notably Italy.[8]
2007–2009: Patito Feo
In 2006 Asnícar landed her first leading role on television, as Antonella Lamas in Patito Feo (Ugly Duckling) (2007–09),[9] also created by Marcelo Tinelli and produced by Ideas del Sur.[10] It became one of the most popular adolescent television programs in Latin America, Europe and Asia.[11][12][13] The series aired on Disney Channel between July 2007 and March 2011, becoming a global phenomenon.
From 2009 to 2011 Asnícar starred in the series Sueña Conmigo.[17] The series earned high ratings and was a huge success in Latin America, Spain, and Italy.[18][19] In 2011, the cast toured Argentina, Latin America, and Italy, performing songs from the series.[20]
In 2016 Asnicar previewed The B Collection with mcma London; the collection launched on 10 February 2016.[26]
From 2013 2015 Asnícar landed the role of Juana Carbajal series Cumbia Ninja,[27] which achieved international success.[28] She also became a member of successful music group Cumbia Ninja in the series, along with Ricardo Abarca.[29]