Carolina Rivas

Carolina Rivas
Born Carolina Rivas Suárez[1]
(1978-03-04) March 4, 1978
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nationality Dominican
Occupation Actress, Producer
Years active 2004 - present
Spouse(s) Luichy Guzmán
Children Jean Luca (2008)
Luna Irene (2012)
Relatives Ana Cristina, Gina Irene and Fernando David (brothers)

Carolina Rivas Suárez (born March 4, 1978) is a Dominican actress and producer, as well as a winner of the Casandra awards.

Her father owns an advertising agency. Carolina is the third of four children (Ana Cristina, Gina Irene and Fernando David) and was educated in Catholicism. In addition, Carolina dominates English. She studied ballet at several schools in Santo Domingo.

Career

Carolina's artistic career began in her childhood.

In 2004 Carolina joined Tomás Álvarez (Toque Profundo) in the Cerobit project, in which she also was co-author of most of the issues. Some time later, Carolina left the band to concentrate on her career as an actress.

In 2005 she was invited to sing along with the world-renowned tenor Francisco Casanova in her show "Cuando se quiere de veras[2]".

At the end of 2006 she made her first appearance as a soloist in the show "Carolina Todoterreno".[3]

In 2008 she produced the legendary theatrical work Les Misérables at the Teatro Nacional, which earned her the Casandra Award for best work of musical theatre. She returned to produce works as Baño de damas and Ren.[4][5]

Throughout her career she has performed characters such as Liesl Von Trapp (La novicia rebelde), Norma Cassidy (Victor/Victoria), Eponine (Les Misérables), Roxie Hart (Chicago) and Blancanieves.

In 2010 she made her debut in the world of cinema with the animated film 3 al rescate (3 to the rescue).

Filmography

Theatre

Year Work Character
2011 Rent Mimi Marquez
2011 Blancanieves y los siete enanitos Blancanieves
2010 Chicago Roxie Hart
2010 Baño de damas Aurora
2008 Les Misérables Eponine
2005 Victor/Victoria Norma Cassidy
2004 Evita Amante de Perón
2003 Jesucristo Superstar ??
2002 La tiendita del horror Ronette
2001 Saturday Night Fever Stephanie Mangano
2000 La novicia rebelde Liesl Von Trapp
1999 Grease Frenchie

Film

Year Film Character
2009 3 al rescate Manuela (voice)
2014 De pez en cuando Recepcionista

Awards and nominations

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2006 Actress of the year Victor/Victoria Nominated [6]
2009 Musical theatre Les Misérables Winner [7]
2011 Actress of the year Chicago Nominated [8]

References

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