Paola Troncoso (born 12 January 1974) is a Chilean actress and comedian.
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| Born | 12 January 1974 Santiago, Chile |
| Years active | 1995-present |
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| Children | 2 |
She became known for her participation in the comedy show Morandé con compañía where she played several characters, being "Polillita" and "Miguelito's" mother, "Paolita Rojas"; the most outstanding.
Career edit
She began her career as an actress and comedian in 1995, when, through a casting, she was chosen to participate in the comedy section of Mega's program Acompáñeme.[1] Two years later, she joined the programs Venga conmigo and Na' que ver con Chile of the same channel, consolidating herself in the comedy scene. Subsequently, she was part of the theater team at Canal 13.[2]
In 2004 she arrived at Mega and joined the last season of the program Jappening con ja.[3] In 2005 she was hired in Morandé con Compañía (MCC), to play different characters such as "La Polillita", "Malena", "María Pinto" and her most outstanding character, "Paola 'Paolita' Rojas", the mother of "Miguelito", played by Hans "Miguelito" Malpartida; remaining until the last broadcast of the program.[4]
In 2014 she was crowned as "Reina Guachaca", by popular vote.[5][6]
With the end of MCC in April 2021, she joined the cast of the program Mi barrio, tu mejor compañía, where she played several characters, besides reprising her role as "Miguelito's" mother.
In November 2021 she appeared in the third season of The Chef's Disciple as a participant and member of the red team, being eliminated in the 11th Gala.[7]
Since January 2022, along with Hans "Miguelito" Malpartida, they star in the comedy series Paola y Miguelito, a comedy that portrays the experiences of the emblematic characters of MCC and Mi barrio.[8]
Filmography edit
Television programs edit
| Year | Program | Role | Channel |
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| 1995 | Acompáñeme | Actress/Comedian | Mega |
| 1997 | Venga conmigo | Canal 13 | |
| 1997 | Na' que ver con Chile | ||
| 1998 | Teatro en Canal 13 | Mega | |
| 2004 | Jappening con ja | ||
| 2005-2021 | Morandé con compañia | ||
| 2007 | Rojo | TVN | |
| 2021 | Mi barrio, tu mejor compañia | Mega | |
| 2021 | El discípulo del chef | Participant | Chilevisión |
| 2022-present | Paola & Miguelito | Paola Rojas | Mega |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Caleuche Awards | Best Comedian | Nominated | [9] |
| 2019 | Nominated | [10] | ||
| 2023 | Nominated | [11] |
References edit
- ^ "Paola Troncoso - Chilevisión". www.chilevision.cl (in Spanish). Chilevisión. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Han pasado más 20 años: así lucía Paola Troncoso en sus primeras apariciones en televisión". Pagina 7 (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "¿Te acuerdas? ¡Paola Troncoso fue parte del elenco del "Jappening con ja"!". www.mega.cl (in Spanish). Mega.cl. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Paola Troncoso". www.mega.cl (in Spanish). Mega.cl. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Reyes Guachaca 2014".
- ^ "Quién te parece más de carne y hueso entre Paola Troncoso y Koke Santa Ana | Crónica". La Cuarta (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "El Discípulo del Chef | ¿Quién fue el nuevo eliminado del programa de Chilevisión?". RedGol (in European Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Paola Troncoso y Miguelito se quedan en Mega para protagonizar su propia serie". EL DÍNAMO (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Premios Caleuche 2018 ya tiene lista de nominados". CNN Chile (in Spanish). CNN Chile. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "¡Belén Mora y Paola Troncoso nominadas a importante premio nacional!". www.mega.cl (in Spanish). Mega.cl. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Premios Caleuche 2023: la lista de nominados y nominadas a los galardones de la actuación chilena". www.adnradio.cl (in Spanish). adnradio.cl. Retrieved 21 October 2023.