Martina Garcia is a Colombian film actress and model. She began her creative career at the age of 14 with a modeling business. She starred in commercials, collaborated with leading brands, and appeared on the covers of popular magazines more than once. She made her screen debut in 1999 in the TV series The War of the Roses.
The actress has 25 roles in television and film projects. For her role in the projects "War of the Roses" and "The Servant" she was nominated for the TVyNovela and India Catalina awards. In 2010 she became a member of the jury at Festival Biarritz.
Biography facts
Martina was born in Colombia in the summer of 1981. Since childhood, she dreamed of becoming an actress, therefore, during her school years, she began to engage in creativity.
The girl received her education at the French international school Liceo Frances Louis Pasteur. After receiving a bachelor's degree in literature and art, she went to England. There she entered the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art for an acting course.
Martina is fluent in several languages: English, Portuguese, French and Italian. The girl received additional education in Spain, where she attended a drama school. She also spent some time in France studying philosophy.
At the age of 14, she began her modeling career. She took part in photo shoots for many popular magazines and appeared on the covers of leading publications more than once. Collaborated with a modeling agency, starred in advertisements for many famous brands.
Film career
Garcia made his film debut in 1999. The young actress starred in the Colombian television melodrama War of the Roses, directed by Mario Gonzales.
The next role of Martin got in the television series "Morning Mary". The directors were Mario Gonzales and Juan Camillo Pinson.
In 2003, the actress starred in the comedy melodrama "The Servant". She played the role of Rita, who is hired by a girl from a wealthy family. Gradually, Rita and Marianna become friends, but their excellent relationship is destroyed by a man named Andres, with whom Marianna was in love as a student. His appearance literally destroys Marianne's family life. She understands that feelings have not disappeared anywhere. But Andres barely notices his ex-girlfriend. He can't take his eyes off Rita.
Martina perfectly coped with her role and received high marks from film critics and viewers. After that, the girl began to receive new proposals from directors and producers.
In 2004, Garcia played one of the central roles in the thriller The Art of Losing, about the investigation of the mysterious murder of a man in Bogotá. The film was shown at the Venice Film Festival, where the work of the young actress was highly appreciated.
Three years later, Martina appeared on the screen in the crime drama Satan. The film was screened at the San Sebastiano Festival, where it won the Horizons Program.
In her later career, the actress had roles in projects: "Pure Blood", "At the Last Moment", "Love Dies", "Fury", "Mosquito Net", "Homeland", "The ABC of Death 2", "Narco", " An underground fighter”.
One of the best works of Martina was the role of Fabiana in the thriller "Bunker". The film tells about a young waitress named Fabiana, who meets a young man in a cafe. They start a relationship, but soon the girl learns that the ex-fiancée of her new friend has disappeared without a trace and the police are investigating this case.
Personal life
Garcia tries to carefully hide his personal and family life from the media. If she has a friend or husband, it is not known.
The actress is a vegetarian and animal protector. She collaborates with the international non-profit organization AnimaNaturalis, which works to protect animal rights in Latin America and Spain.
