Natalia Millan
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Natalia Millán is a Spanish actress. She was born in Madrid
, on 27 November 1969. When she was 16, she began studying at the Taller de Escuelas Imaginarias ( Escuela TAI). There she received singing
lessons, jazz
, interpretation and classic dance.
She is one of the most polyphacetics Spanish actresses. During a brief period, she worked as a professional singer. When Natalia was 18 years old she entered Escuela de Ballet Nacional Español where she studied with Aurora Pons and Victoria Eugenia, improving their preparation with people as important as Carmen Roque, body expression with Arnold Taraborrelli and Agustín Bellús. She also received singing lessons at Escuela de Música Creativa and Escuela Popular de Música. Their principal work has been in theatre, she worked under choreographs Carmen Senra & Denisis Perdikidis' orders, being their first performances on musicals Jesucristo Superstar
& My Fair Lady
. Their way on Spanish scene was reinforced in Compañía de Tetro de la Danza with “La pasión de Drácula”, “Al fin...Solos”, “Hazme de la noche un cuento”, de Jorge Márquez, “Mata-Hari” or "La Reina del Nilo" . With Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico she performed principal roles on shows as “La gran sultana” & “Fuente Ovejuna". On the film “El cepo” in 1982 she performed a woman named as herself.
In 1986 by TVE she worked at “El domingo es nuestro” ,” A mi manera", with Jesús Hermida & Inocente Inocente. In 1987 worked with Luis Eduardo Aute
singing the poem “Tengo sed” and as a chorist with songs as “Idiosincrasia”. She participated as a dancer & singer in 1996 with Pilar Miró
's film “Tu nombre envenena mis sueños”. 1996-1999 "El Súper - Historias de todos los días" , was a good experience for her of hard and fool rhythm working on that TV series. After, she was hired by Antena 3
for “Policías, en el corazón de la calle”; the TV series.
In 2003, she took the main role in the film “Nubes de Verano" appearing on Spanish cinema screens in 2004.
In 2003 she performed Sally Bowles in the famous musical Cabaret
. In 2005 she got a role in the film "Regreso a Moira" by Mateo Gil
. After three successful seasons in Cabaret, on the Nuevo Teatro Alcalá in Madrid, in 2006, Natalia was hired for the film "Mi último verano con Mariam" directed by Vicente Monsonís. Since 2007, she interprets Elsa in " El Internado" a successful series by Antena 3. El Internado has been awarded with Premio Ondas as the best Spanish TV series in 2007. At the beginning of 2008, she participated as a judge in "Tienes talento" by Cuatro, a Spanish version of "Britain's Got Talent
".
In May ,she performed in "El Mercader de Venecia" , the musical where she interpreted Porcia; directed by Denis Rafter. Natalia interpreted too in the film "Sangre de Mayo" , Anastasia, by José Luis Garci
. At the moment, she is the principal protagonist in the glamorous musical shown in Broadway called "Chicago
", in the role of Velma Kelly.
• El Súper (1996–1999)
• Policías, en el corazón de la calle (2000–2001)
• Un paso adelante (2002–2003)
• Películas para no dormir: Regreso a Moira (2006), by Mateo Gil.
• El internado (2007)
Episodic roles
• El comisario (2000)
• Siete Vidas (2001)
• Agente 700 (2001)
1990 - La pasión de Drácula
1991 - Hazme de la noche un cuento
1992 - Al fin... Solos (obra teatral - Madre Amparo - 1992...1993) - La gran sultana
1993 - Fuente Ovejuna
1999 - La última aventura
2001 - La Música ) - El Cementerio de Automóviles - Lectura del monologo
2003 - Cabaret
2006 - La Magia de Broadway
2008 - El Mercader de Venecia
2009 - Chicago
2005-> the best actress/ Nubes de verano/Winner
SILVER FRAMES
2003-> the best theatre actress/Cabaret/ Nominated
TEATRO DE ROJAS' PRIZES
2008-> the best female interpretation
PÚBLIC TV PRIZES
2009->the best drama protagonist actress
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, on 27 November 1969. When she was 16, she began studying at the Taller de Escuelas Imaginarias ( Escuela TAI). There she received singing
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
lessons, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, interpretation and classic dance.
She is one of the most polyphacetics Spanish actresses. During a brief period, she worked as a professional singer. When Natalia was 18 years old she entered Escuela de Ballet Nacional Español where she studied with Aurora Pons and Victoria Eugenia, improving their preparation with people as important as Carmen Roque, body expression with Arnold Taraborrelli and Agustín Bellús. She also received singing lessons at Escuela de Música Creativa and Escuela Popular de Música. Their principal work has been in theatre, she worked under choreographs Carmen Senra & Denisis Perdikidis' orders, being their first performances on musicals Jesucristo Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started off as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971...
& My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe...
. Their way on Spanish scene was reinforced in Compañía de Tetro de la Danza with “La pasión de Drácula”, “Al fin...Solos”, “Hazme de la noche un cuento”, de Jorge Márquez, “Mata-Hari” or "La Reina del Nilo" . With Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico she performed principal roles on shows as “La gran sultana” & “Fuente Ovejuna". On the film “El cepo” in 1982 she performed a woman named as herself.
In 1986 by TVE she worked at “El domingo es nuestro” ,” A mi manera", with Jesús Hermida & Inocente Inocente. In 1987 worked with Luis Eduardo Aute
Luis Eduardo Aute
Luis Eduardo Aute is a Spanish musician, singer-songwriter, film director, painter and poet.-First years in the Philippines:Luis Eduardo Aute was born in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, on September 13, 1943...
singing the poem “Tengo sed” and as a chorist with songs as “Idiosincrasia”. She participated as a dancer & singer in 1996 with Pilar Miró
Pilar Miró
Pilar Miró was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.She directed TVE from 1986 to 1989, and in the 90's, the weddings of the daughters of King Juan Carlos I. In 1992, her film Beltenebros won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution at the 42nd Berlin International Film...
's film “Tu nombre envenena mis sueños”. 1996-1999 "El Súper - Historias de todos los días" , was a good experience for her of hard and fool rhythm working on that TV series. After, she was hired by Antena 3
Antena 3 (Spain)
Antena 3 is a Spanish terrestrial television channel owned by Antena 3 de Televisión. Some of the more popular programmes broadcast by Antena 3 include Aquí no hay quien viva, El Barco, Los Protegidos, Los Simpson and El Internado....
for “Policías, en el corazón de la calle”; the TV series.
In 2003, she took the main role in the film “Nubes de Verano" appearing on Spanish cinema screens in 2004.
In 2003 she performed Sally Bowles in the famous musical Cabaret
Cabaret (musical)
Cabaret is a musical based on a book written by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The 1966 Broadway production became a hit and spawned a 1972 film as well as numerous subsequent productions....
. In 2005 she got a role in the film "Regreso a Moira" by Mateo Gil
Mateo Gil
Mateo Gil Rodríguez is a Spanish screenplay writer and director.-Writer:*Agora *Mar adentro *Vanilla Sky...
. After three successful seasons in Cabaret, on the Nuevo Teatro Alcalá in Madrid, in 2006, Natalia was hired for the film "Mi último verano con Mariam" directed by Vicente Monsonís. Since 2007, she interprets Elsa in " El Internado" a successful series by Antena 3. El Internado has been awarded with Premio Ondas as the best Spanish TV series in 2007. At the beginning of 2008, she participated as a judge in "Tienes talento" by Cuatro, a Spanish version of "Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
".
In May ,she performed in "El Mercader de Venecia" , the musical where she interpreted Porcia; directed by Denis Rafter. Natalia interpreted too in the film "Sangre de Mayo" , Anastasia, by José Luis Garci
José Luis Garci
José Luis Garci is a producer, critic, TV presenter, writer, screenwriter and film director in Spanish cinema. He earned worldwide acclaim and his country's first Best Foreign Language Film Oscar for Begin the Beguine...
. At the moment, she is the principal protagonist in the glamorous musical shown in Broadway called "Chicago
Chicago (musical)
Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal"...
", in the role of Velma Kelly.
Cinema
- El cepo (1982), de Francisco Rodríguez Gordillo.
- Fiebre de danza (1984), de Manuel Mateos.
- No hagas planes con Marga (1988), de Rafael Alcázar.
- Tu nombre envenena mis sueños (1996), de Pilar Miró.
- El tiempo perdido (1997), de Norberto López Amado.
- Salvaje (2002), de Joaquín Llamas.
- Atraco a las 3... y media (2003), de Raúl Marchand Sánchez.
- Nubes de verano (2004), de Felipe Vega.
- Mi último verano con Marián (2007), de Vicent Monsonís.
- Sangre de mayo (2008), de José Luis Garci.
Television roles
Fixed roles• El Súper (1996–1999)
• Policías, en el corazón de la calle (2000–2001)
• Un paso adelante (2002–2003)
• Películas para no dormir: Regreso a Moira (2006), by Mateo Gil.
• El internado (2007)
Episodic roles
• El comisario (2000)
• Siete Vidas (2001)
• Agente 700 (2001)
Theatre
1986 - La reina del nilo1990 - La pasión de Drácula
1991 - Hazme de la noche un cuento
1992 - Al fin... Solos (obra teatral - Madre Amparo - 1992...1993) - La gran sultana
1993 - Fuente Ovejuna
1999 - La última aventura
2001 - La Música ) - El Cementerio de Automóviles - Lectura del monologo
2003 - Cabaret
2006 - La Magia de Broadway
2008 - El Mercader de Venecia
2009 - Chicago
Prizes and nominations
TURIA'S PRIZES2005-> the best actress/ Nubes de verano/Winner
SILVER FRAMES
2003-> the best theatre actress/Cabaret/ Nominated
TEATRO DE ROJAS' PRIZES
2008-> the best female interpretation
PÚBLIC TV PRIZES
2009->the best drama protagonist actress