Biography
Dawn Holliday (Gossip Girl) called Barcelona-born Catalina Denis “one of the most gorgeous girls I’ve ever seen”. Well, she isn’t a typical female model, either. Catalina Denis has a classical pedigree, although she also knew how to smile and roll with a joke.
Catalina Denis is the granddaughter of Colombian film producer Gabrielle de la Paz, granddaughter of Colombian musician Pedro J. Morales and daughter of Colombian architect and film director Fernando Ivan Zarate Denis. She graduated as an architect but left school in 2010 to focus on modeling.
In the beginning of 2013, Barcelona footballer Jordi Alba invited Catalina Denis to join him at a party. The duo connected immediately and they soon started dating. They were later married in her native Colombia on the 14th of January in 2013.
Early Career of Catalina Denis
After her own acting studies in Colombia, Catalina first arrived in Paris in 2009. She has since been making the rounds of the French film and TV industry, where she has had parts in Jean Reno’s In 2012 she made her debut as a TV presenter for Canal+.
Chosen in 2014 as a housemate on the popular reality series Elite Catalina has said that she chooses to stay relatively private. However, she is an avid traveler and a vocal promoter of women’s rights and equality in her native Colombia.
Plans for 2018 In the past she has been a fashion model in shows such as David Beckham’s D&G campaign in London and Paris and has worked for brands such as Ralph Lauren and Chanel. Her next feature film, Ophelia, will open in French cinemas in May 2018.
Success of Actress Catalina Denis in France
Since then, she has appeared in several short films and also had a small role in the French film Jack et Jill. In 2011 she played in The Revenge of Benjamin Button which also marked her screenwriting debut. Awards and nominations Catalina has notched up several awards and nominations for her acting achievements.
In 2007, she received the Best Actress nomination at the 11th Raindance Film Festival for her first film, The Demons of Soho. In 2008, she won the Best Actress Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival for her role in the film Arriving Home. Denis took the Best Actress Award at the 2010 Spirit of Asia International Film Festival and the Best Actress Award at the FESPACO World Festivals.
Acting Career
Catalina Denis made her film debut in the French comedy Entre la Guerre et le Racaille. Her other film credits include Passion, Of Love and The Moon. She has also appeared in several television series such as, David, The Universe, and Ma Bouteille.
In 2015, Catalina Denis played Lisa Wade on the French TV series and the miniseries, Blanche & Rose. Before becoming an actress, Catalina made her stage debut at the age of 9 in the play La Haine, and later performed at the Théâtre National de Chaillot.
“I’ve always been interested in being an actress but that interest was probably very shallow and superficial. In my last year of high school, I actually saw a picture of a movie poster that said, ‘The Hilliest Job in the World,’ and I thought, ‘Hmm, that sounds like a cool idea. I’m going to do that.
Modeling Career
Beginning her modeling career at a young age, she worked for well-known fashion designers and magazine editorials before being discovered by the fashion photographer Mathieu Demy. Her first book cover was for Vogue Brazil in 2008.
In 2011, she landed her first French Vogue cover and another for Vanity Fair in 2012. Modeling still plays an important role in her life, since she is often invited to work in New York, Paris and other cities around the world.
Catalina Denis was chosen by Beyoncé to model for her “I am… Sasha Fierce” tour and the music video for her song “Single Ladies” and by Zendaya for a 2013 issue of Teen Vogue.
Film Career The actress played lead role in the French comedy, Under the Sand (2014). Her role as Aida Birmajer earned her critical acclaim.
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Shades of grey (2003). Since then, she has been appearing in leading roles in both television and film. Significant roles She has had a wide variety of roles. In 2007, Denis appeared in The Return of the Soldier (also known as Return of the Soldier 2: The Rules of the Game) alongside her mother, Catalina Denis.
She played the role of Isabella in the American movie, 11 Blocks. She also had a leading role in the crime drama, Angelitos Negros (Shadows of the Past), alongside Darío Lopéz Castro. She is the mother of actor Rubén Mateo. The following year, she appeared in the romantic comedy Honeymoon in Vegas (2008), alongside her husband, actor Rubén Mateo.
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‘Monster in the Closet’. Her subsequent film work includes starring roles in several soap operas and one-off projects, among which is ‘Death Will Come’ (2010), a psychological thriller starring Amanda Plummer, Daniel Brühl and Anjelica Huston.
She has also worked in television series and has starred in multiple made-for-television movies. Through it all, she has maintained her reputation as one of the most attractive female faces of the Latin American movie industry, becoming known for her sultry, but wholesome, persona, as well as her ability to convey realistic, vulnerable, and dramatic emotions.
Before launching her acting career in 2007, Ms. Denis’ career as a model took off in 2006 when she was featured in an ad campaign for Italian swimwear and lingerie brand Dolfinium.
Conclusion
From a child, the fact that we can live our dreams and accomplish our goals has never been a source of anxiety and panic for me. Instead, I always try to focus on one particular item at a time, with one goal in mind. Today, I am extremely happy to share my story with you, to tell you that everything I have dreamed of since I was a little girl is coming true right now.
I am proud of who I am, where I come from and where I am going. I hope this inspires you to achieve your dreams too. Let’s always remember: 1. YOU CAN CHANGE 2. YOU CAN SURVIVE 3. YOU CAN ALWAYS CHANGE 4. YOU CAN ALWAYS SURVIVE.
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