María Victoria Martín Martín (born 11 March 1973), better known as Vicky Martín Berrocal, is a Spanish fashion designer, television presenter, and actress.[1]
Vicky Martín Berrocal | |
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| Born | María Victoria Martín Martín 11 March 1973 Huelva, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, presenter, actress |
| Spouse | Manuel Díaz González (1997–2001) |
Biography edit
Vicky Martín Berrocal is the daughter of Victoria Martín Serrano and cattle entrepreneur José Luis Martín Berrocal. She was born in Huelva and grew up in Seville. Since she was a child, she trained in the best schools in Madrid and Switzerland and graduated in Marketing and Business Sciences.[2][3] She began working as an agent for bullfighters, where she met her husband Manuel Díaz González.[4][5]
She later entered the world of fashion, and found success collaborating with the designer Ángel Schlesser.[6] In this way, she began to be known internationally and to dress celebrities such as Uma Thurman, who wore her designs on the Campari calendar.[2] Her collections include festive costumes, flamenco dresses, bridal gowns, handbags, and costume jewelry. Notably, she was hired by Anna Allen to design a dress for her to wear at the 2014 Oscars, though it was later revealed that the actress had fabricated her appearance at the ceremony using altered photographs.[7] Martín Berrocal also had her own special edition of Nocilla glasses.[8]
In addition, Martín Berrocal has been linked to the world of television. From 2005 to 2008 she was a participant on the Cuatro magazine program Channel nº4. In 2006, she competed in the monologue contest El club de Flo, where she finished second. In 2007, she was a judge on Supermodelo. From 2008 to 2009 she was a contestant on TVE's Mira quién baila. In addition, she debuted as a presenter on the CMM TV program A tu vera from 2009 to 2013.[9] In 2016 she returned to television to compete in Levántate All Stars with pianist María Toledo.[10]
As an actress, she played the role of Laura in the series La familia Mata in 2007,[11] and in 2015 she had a cameo on the Cuatro series Gym Tony.
Recognitions edit
In 2015, she received the Escaparate Award for best flamenco fashion.[12]
In 2018, toy manufacturer Mattel created the "Inspiring Women" series of Barbie dolls dedicated to women who have left their mark in history, including one based on Martín Berrocal.[13]
Personal life edit
In October 1997 Martín Berrocal married the bullfighter Manuel Díaz González in Seville, with whom she had had a courtship since 1993. In December 1999 they had their only daughter, Alba. They divorced in October 2001.[6] In 2018, he began a relationship with the Portuguese businessman João Viegas Soares.[14]
Filmography edit
TV programs edit
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2008 | Channel nº4 | Cuatro | Contributor |
| 2006 | El club de Flo | LaSexta | Contestant |
| 2007 | Supermodelo | Cuatro | Judge |
| 2008–2009 | Mira quién baila | TVE | Contestant |
| 2009–2013 | A tu vera | CMM TV | Presenter |
| 2016 | Levántate All Stars | Telecinco | Contestant |
| 2017 | Trabajo temporal | TVE | Participant |
| #Tendencias | Ten | Presenter | |
| 2018 | Volverte a ver | Telecinco | Guest |
Fiction TV series edit
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | La familia Mata | Antena 3 | Laura | 12 episodes |
| 2015 | Gym Tony | Cuatro | Victoria | 1 episode |
| 2017 | La que se avecina | Telecinco |
References edit
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal" (in Spanish). Fórmula TV. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Vicky Martín Berrocal". Semana (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ Conty, Gema (26 March 2017). "Vicky Martín Berrocal, de pesar camiones de aceitunas a diseñadora de éxito" [Vicky Martín Berrocal, from Weighing Olive Trucks to Successful Designer]. ABC (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Biografía de Vicky Martín Berrocal". Zeleb (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ a b "El Cordobés y su esposa se separan" [El Cordobés and His Wife Separate]. El País (in Spanish). 27 October 2001. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ López de Diego, Diana (10 April 2015). "Vicky Martín Berrocal: 'Anna Allen me devolvió inmediatamente el vestido de los Oscar'" [Vicky Martín Berrocal: 'Anna Allen Immediately Returned the Oscars Dress'] (in Spanish). Fórmula TV. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal viste los vasos de Nocilla" [Vicky Martín Berrocal Designs Nocilla's Glasses] (in Spanish). Financial Food. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal presentará 'A tu vera', el nuevo espacio para descubrir talentos de la copla" [Vicky Martín Berrocal to Present 'A tu vera', the New Show for Discovering Copla Talents] (in Spanish). Fórmula TV. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal, nueva concursante de 'Levántate VIP' en Telecinco" [Vicky Martín Berrocal, New 'Levántate VIP' Contestant on Telecinco] (in Spanish). Fórmula TV. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal debuta como actriz" [Vicky Martín Berrocal Debuts as Actress]. El País (in Spanish). Madrid. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ Nava, Belén (27 September 2015). "Vicky Martín Berrocal, una mujer de premio" [Vicky Martín Berrocal, a Woman Awarded]. Revista Love (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "La barbie Martín Berrocal". Córdoba (in Spanish). 9 March 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVA: João Viegas Soares, así es el novio portugués de Vicky Martín Berrocal". Vanity Fair (in European Spanish). 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
