Martina Garcia is a Colombian movie actress and model. She began her creative career at the age of 14 with the modeling business. She starred in advertising, collaborated with leading brands, and repeatedly appeared on the covers of popular magazines. She made her debut on the screen in 1999 in the series "War of the Roses".
The actress has 25 roles in television and film projects. For her role in the War of the Roses and Servant projects, she was nominated for the TVyNovela and India Catalina Prizes. In 2010 she became a member of the jury of Festival Biarritz.
Facts from the biography
Martina was born in Colombia in the summer of 1981. Since childhood, she dreamed of becoming an actress, because in school years she began to engage in creativity.
Education girl received 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 a course in acting.
Martina is fluent in several languages: English, Portuguese, French and Italian. The girl received additional education in Spain, where she attended 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 repeatedly appeared on the covers of leading publications. She collaborated with a modeling agency, starred in the advertising of many famous brands.
Film career
The movie debut took place with Garcia in 1999. The young actress starred in the Colombian television melodrama War of the Roses, directed by Mario Gonzales.
The next role Martin received in the television series "Morning Mary." The directors were Mario Gonzales and Juan Camillo Pinson.
In 2003, the actress starred in the comedy melodrama "Servant". She played the role of Rita, which is hired by a girl from a wealthy family. Gradually, Rita and Marianne become friends, but their beautiful relationship is destroyed by a man named Andres, whom Marianne was in love with in her student years. His appearance literally destroys Marianne's family life. She understands that feelings have not disappeared. But Andres practically does not notice his ex-girlfriend. He cannot take his eyes off Rita.
Martina coped well with her role and received high marks from film critics and viewers. After that, the girl began to receive new offers from directors and producers.
In 2004, Garcia played one of the central roles in the thriller "The Art of Losing" on the investigation of the mysterious murder of a man in Bogota. The film was shown at the Venice Film Festival, where the work of the young actress was praised.
After 3 years, Martina appeared on the screen in the crime drama "Satan". The film was screened at the San Sebastiano Festival, where it received the Horizons award.
In the future career of the actress, there were roles in projects: "Pure Blood", "At the Last Moment", "Love Dies", "Rage", "Mosquito Net", "Homeland", "Alphabet of Death 2", "Narco", " 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 met in a cafe with a young man. They begin a relationship, but soon the girl finds out that the ex-bride of her new friend disappeared without a trace and the police are investigating this case.