Mariana Elizabeth Espósito Herrera (born October 10, 1991, in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...

), also known as "Lali Espósito", is an argentine actress, singer, dancer and model

Model (person)

A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....

. She came to international prominence with her work with Cris Morena

Cris Morena

María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...

 and Cris Morena Group

Cris Morena Group

Cris Morena Group is an organization that creates youth programming and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The group was founded in 2002 by Ms. Cris Morena who has been producing successful TV formats, theatre, records and movies since 1991. She has developed production segments aimed at children...

. Espósito claimed her status of child star

Child actor

The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...

 in television series Rincón de Luz

Rincón de Luz

Rincón de Luz is a 2003 Argentinian telenovela for children and teenagers. It was originally aired in 2003 on Canal 9. The show was produced by Cris Morena, who is also the creator of the show...

, Floricienta

Floricienta

Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...

and Chiquititas Sin Fin, and reached a wider audience as Marianella "Mar" Rinaldi in series Casi Ángeles

Casi Ángeles

Casi Ángeles is an Argentinian series targeted at teenagers, which became the most popular teenage TV series in the country, as well as in many others. It started airing on 21 March 2007 to 29 November 2010 on Telefe. Casi Ángeles was created by Cris Morena, and produced by Cris Morena Group and...

and musical group Teen Angels

Teen Angels

-Teen Angels 2010:-Teen Angels 2011:- Casi Ángeles en vivo desde el Gran Rex 2009 :-Coca Cola Interactive Music:-Other original songs:...

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Career

Espósito debuted in television show "Caramelito y vos" in 1998, when she has age 6 years old.
In 2003, Espósito made her acting debut in Rincón de Luz

Rincón de Luz

Rincón de Luz is a 2003 Argentinian telenovela for children and teenagers. It was originally aired in 2003 on Canal 9. The show was produced by Cris Morena, who is also the creator of the show...

, a successful children's television series created and produced by Cris Morena

Cris Morena

María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...

. She portrayed one of the main supporting roles of Malena "Coco" Carbera. A year later, she was cast in another auccessful teenage series by Cris Morena

Cris Morena

María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...

, Floricienta

Floricienta

Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...

, interpreting the role of Roberta. In 2005, Espósito reprised her role of Roberta in a theater adaptation of Floricienta. She then portrayed Augustina Ross in Chiquititas Sin Fin, a 2006 spin–off of the original famous series Chiquititas

Chiquititas

Chiquititas was a successful children's musical telenovela from Argentina. Created and produced by Cris Morena and her daughter Romina Yan, it aired on Telefé from 1995 until 2001 .There were two spin-offs: Rincón de Luz, aired in 2003 on Canal 9 and a 2006 season which aired in...

.

In 2007, Espósito landed her first leading role on television, Marianella "Mar" Rinaldi in television series Casi Ángeles

Casi Ángeles

Casi Ángeles is an Argentinian series targeted at teenagers, which became the most popular teenage TV series in the country, as well as in many others. It started airing on 21 March 2007 to 29 November 2010 on Telefe. Casi Ángeles was created by Cris Morena, and produced by Cris Morena Group and...

, also created by Morena and produced by Cris Morena Group

Cris Morena Group

Cris Morena Group is an organization that creates youth programming and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The group was founded in 2002 by Ms. Cris Morena who has been producing successful TV formats, theatre, records and movies since 1991. She has developed production segments aimed at children...

. It soon became one of the most popular adolescent television programs in Argentina

Argentina

Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...

, Latin America

Latin America

Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages  – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...

 and Israel

Israel

The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

. Espósito also became the member of the series band Teen Angels

Teen Angels

-Teen Angels 2010:-Teen Angels 2011:- Casi Ángeles en vivo desde el Gran Rex 2009 :-Coca Cola Interactive Music:-Other original songs:...

. Though the series ended in 2010, the Teen Angels announced they would have another tour together in 2011, with Rocío Igarzábal

Rocío Igarzábal

Rocío Igarzábal , also known as "Rochi Igarzábal", is an Argentine actress, singer and model. She the best known for her role of Valeria "Vale" Gutiérrez in television series Casi Ángeles, and also participated in its soundtrack albums Teen Angels 2 and Teen Angels 3...

 instead of María Eugenia Suárez

María Eugenia Suárez

María Eugenia Suárez Riveiro is an Argentine actress, singer and model. She is the best known for her role of Jaz Romero in the Cris Morena Group series Casi Ángeles and as a member of its group Teen Angels...

. Since August 2009, Espósito is starring a new television series by Tomás Yankelevich

Tomás Yankelevich

Tomás Yankelevich De Giacomi is an Argentine film director, film producer, screenwriter, television director and television producer. The son of Argentine director, producer and composer Cris Morena and the brother of actress Romina Yan, he debuted as the producer of talents show Popstars, which...

, Cuando me sonreís, along with Facundo Arana

Facundo Arana

Jorge Facundo Arana Tagle is an Argentine actor. He has participated in more than twenty telenovelas.-Biography:...

 and Benjamín Rojas

Benjamín Rojas

Benjamín Rojas Pessi . His nickname is Benja or Nano. Is an Argentine actor, singer, musician and model. He is perhaps the best known for his roles in Chiquititas, Rebelde Way, Floricienta, Alma Pirata, Casi Ángeles and Jake & Blake...

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Personal life

Espósito was born to Carlos Espósito and María José Herrera; is Italian

Italian people

The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...

 ancestry. She has one sister Ana Laura and one brother Patricio (Lali is minor of the three).
Espósito named her Casi Ángeles

Casi Ángeles

Casi Ángeles is an Argentinian series targeted at teenagers, which became the most popular teenage TV series in the country, as well as in many others. It started airing on 21 March 2007 to 29 November 2010 on Telefe. Casi Ángeles was created by Cris Morena, and produced by Cris Morena Group and...

and Teen Angels

Teen Angels

-Teen Angels 2010:-Teen Angels 2011:- Casi Ángeles en vivo desde el Gran Rex 2009 :-Coca Cola Interactive Music:-Other original songs:...

 fellows Peter Lanzani, Nicolás Riera

Nicolás Riera

Nicolás Riera is an Argentine actor and singer. He is best known for his role of Juan "Tacho" Morales in the television series Casi Ángeles, and as a member of the musical group Teen Angels.- Personal life :...

, Gastón Dalmau

Gastón Dalmau

Gastón Dalmau is an Argentine actor and singer. He is the best known for his roles of Ramiro "Rama" Ordóñez in the Cris Morena television series Casi Ángeles, and as a member of music group Teen Angels.-Personal and media life:...

 and Rocío Igarzábal

Rocío Igarzábal

Rocío Igarzábal , also known as "Rochi Igarzábal", is an Argentine actress, singer and model. She the best known for her role of Valeria "Vale" Gutiérrez in television series Casi Ángeles, and also participated in its soundtrack albums Teen Angels 2 and Teen Angels 3...

 as her "second family".

She is great friend of Candela Vetrano

Candela Vetrano

María Candela Vetrano . Is an Argentine actress, singer and model. She the best known for her roles in television series Rincón de Luz, Floricienta, Chiquititas Sin Fin, Casi Ángeles and Super Torpe.- Personal life :The name of her father is Hector Vetrano and of her mother is Victoria Vega...

, they have been working together from childhood in Rincón de Luz

Rincón de Luz

Rincón de Luz is a 2003 Argentinian telenovela for children and teenagers. It was originally aired in 2003 on Canal 9. The show was produced by Cris Morena, who is also the creator of the show...

, Floricienta

Floricienta

Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...

, Chiquititas Sin Fin and Casi Angeles

Casi Ángeles

Casi Ángeles is an Argentinian series targeted at teenagers, which became the most popular teenage TV series in the country, as well as in many others. It started airing on 21 March 2007 to 29 November 2010 on Telefe. Casi Ángeles was created by Cris Morena, and produced by Cris Morena Group and...

. The two live in Banfield

Banfield

- People :* Ashleigh Banfield , Canadian-born TV journalist* Drew Banfield , Australian Rules footballer with the West Coast Eagles* Edmund James Banfield , Australian newspaper proprietor, writer and naturalist...

 (Buenos Aires). She dated Peter Lanzani˙since 2006. They broke up in June 2010. Now she is dating Benjamin Amadeo.

Filmography

Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Caramelito y vos	Herself	TV Show
2003	Rincón de Luz Rincón de Luz Rincón de Luz is a 2003 Argentinian telenovela for children and teenagers. It was originally aired in 2003 on Canal 9. The show was produced by Cris Morena, who is also the creator of the show...	Malena "Coco" Carbera
2004-2005	Floricienta Floricienta Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...	Roberta	(2004–05)
2006	Chiquititas Chiquititas Chiquititas was a successful children's musical telenovela from Argentina. Created and produced by Cris Morena and her daughter Romina Yan, it aired on Telefé from 1995 until 2001 .There were two spin-offs: Rincón de Luz, aired in 2003 on Canal 9 and a 2006 season which aired in...	Agustina Ross
2007-2010	Casi Ángeles Casi Ángeles Casi Ángeles is an Argentinian series targeted at teenagers, which became the most popular teenage TV series in the country, as well as in many others. It started airing on 21 March 2007 to 29 November 2010 on Telefe. Casi Ángeles was created by Cris Morena, and produced by Cris Morena Group and...	Marianella "Mar" Rinaldi	(2007–10)
2010	Susana Giménez Susana Giménez Susana Giménez, née María Susana Giménez Aubert is an Argentine actress, ex-vedette and television host....	Susana's Daughter	(1 episode)
2011	Cuando Me Sonreis	Milagros "Mili" Rivas
Theatre
Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	Rincón de Luz Rincón de Luz Rincón de Luz is a 2003 Argentinian telenovela for children and teenagers. It was originally aired in 2003 on Canal 9. The show was produced by Cris Morena, who is also the creator of the show...	Malena "Coco" Carbera	Adaptation of Rincón de Luz Rincón de Luz Rincón de Luz is a 2003 Argentinian telenovela for children and teenagers. It was originally aired in 2003 on Canal 9. The show was produced by Cris Morena, who is also the creator of the show...
2004	Floricienta Floricienta Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...	Roberta	(2004–05) Adaptation of Floricienta Floricienta Floricienta is an Argentine family friendly telenovela based on the Cinderella story. It originally aired from 2004 to 2005, but continues to be broadcast in almost 70 countries. Some international channels airing Floricienta are TVE International, Disney Channel Latino, Disney Channel Europe...
2007	Casi Ángeles Casi Ángeles Casi Ángeles is an Argentinian series targeted at teenagers, which became the most popular teenage TV series in the country, as well as in many others. It started airing on 21 March 2007 to 29 November 2010 on Telefe. Casi Ángeles was created by Cris Morena, and produced by Cris Morena Group and...	Marianella "Mar" Rinaldi	(2007–10) Adaptation of Casi Ángeles Casi Ángeles Casi Ángeles is an Argentinian series targeted at teenagers, which became the most popular teenage TV series in the country, as well as in many others. It started airing on 21 March 2007 to 29 November 2010 on Telefe. Casi Ángeles was created by Cris Morena, and produced by Cris Morena Group and...
Publi
2009	Keff	(only Israel)
2010	Book for Piñeyro Producciones
2011	Lara by Sigry

External links

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• http://www.cuandomesonreis.com