Luciana Salazar is an Argentine model, singer, and actor. She is the niece of Evangelina Salazar and Palito Ortega, an actress and singer. She began her career as a model and went on to become a television and theater actress as well as a singer. In 2003, she made her television debut on the show ‘Poné a Francella’ (The Penguin Era). In 2004, she appeared on ‘El Show de Video match,’ a comedy show that featured clips of sports bloopers reportedly captured on hidden cameras. She starred in the Argentine sitcom ‘Los Roldán’ the same year. She made her television debut in Chile in October 2004, when she was invited to appear on the program ‘De pe a pa’ by Televisión Nacional de Chile. She also made a cameo appearance on ‘Don Francisco Presents,’ a Spanish-language American television show. She was crowned Queen of the ‘Festival Internacional de la Canción de Via del Mar’ in Chile in February 2005. In the 2006 TV series ‘Amo de home,’ she played a prominent role (Master of Home). She also starred in the sexual television series ‘Luli in Love,’ which aired on Playboy TV. At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, she was a member of the Argentine national soccer squad.
The Ascension to Stardom
Luciana Salazar began her acting career at the age of three, participating in a Ford Taunus commercial film in 1983. She always knew she wanted to be in the show industry because she loved to act, pose, and take pictures as a child,.
Despite the fact that she was born into the famous Ortega family, she chose to become a model rather than pursue acting or singing like her relatives. She began working as a model in numerous commercial campaigns in January 1993.
She continued modeling for over a decade before making her television debut in the comedy show ‘Poné a Francella’ on January 3, 2003.
She also performed at the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America in 2003. In the same year, she made her stage debut in the play “Pajamas.”
She went on to appear in a variety of television shows in Argentina and Chile over the next few years. She’s also been in a number of films and theater performances.
Her first foray into the music industry came in 2009 when Warner Music released her album ‘LuliPop.’ She became an international sensation after appearing in the Playboy TV erotica series ‘Luli in Love.’
She appeared in the dance competitions ‘Dancing for a Dream 2010’ and ‘Dancing 2015’. In 2011, she was a part of her cousin Sebastian Ortega’s production ‘A Year to Remember.’
Scandals & Controversies
Despite her prominence as an actress and singer, Luciana Salazar became known for her desire to display and enhance her physical attributes in many of her public appearances.
The most well-known incident occurred in 2003 at the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, when she opted to remove her upper garment to show two small MTV logo stickers that had been protecting her modesty.
The incident not only sparked a lot of debate but also caused a family schism when her aunt called her father to express her dissatisfaction with the scenario, which he didn’t take well.
She continued her sexual performances on ‘The VideoMatch Show,’ and then shot a raunchy scene for ‘Costumbres Argentinas,’ before making an appearance on Playboy TV.
Her Personal Experiences
Luciana Salazar was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital city, on November 7, 1980, to Fernando and Liliana Salazar. Marisol, Mayte, and Camila, her three sisters, raised her in the Belgrano neighborhood.
Evangelina Salazar, a well-known Argentine actress, married Palito Ortega, a well-known Argentine singer, and actor.
Emanuel, Julieta, Luis, Martn, Rosario, and Sebastián, Ortega’s six children, are her cousins. In a number of Ortega productions, she has collaborated with her cousins.
She studied Performing Arts and Song at the all-girls private Catholic school Colegio Nuestra Senora de la Misericordia in Belgrano, Capital Federal. She also took singing and dancing lessons when she was younger.
Life Is Beautiful
She has had a series of romances during her career, beginning with a tumultuous engagement with Mexican artist Luis Miguel in 2002.
She then disclosed that she had an affair with Chilean footballer Marcelo Salas in 2004, which is said to be one of the reasons she was invited to appear on Chilean television so frequently.
During the 2008-09 season, she was linked to Leo Messi and Juan Martin del Potro. In April 2010, she began dating economist Martin Redrado.
In late 2016, reports began to circulate in the media that the couple had split up. Another report said that she was expecting a child. She, on the other hand, took to Twitter to deny both rumors.
Estimated Net worth
Luciana Salazar, a well-known model, with a net worth of $68 million at the age of 38.