Soledad Villiamil or Soledad Villiamil (in Spanish) is one of the most famous Argentine theater and film actresses and singers. Winner of numerous Argentine, Spanish and British awards and prizes.
Biography
Williami was born on June 19, 1969 in Argentina, in the city of La Plata (the administrative center of Buenos Aires).
Father - Hugo Sergio Williami, doctor. Mother - Laura Falkhoff, television journalist. In addition to Soledad, the family has two children - Camilla and Nicholas.
From early childhood, the girl showed interest in music. At school she was carried away by the theater.
After receiving her education, at the age of 22, she began acting in films and on television. She gained popularity as a performer of tango and works of Argentine folklore.
Creativity in cinema
Soledad, as an actress, starred in several films of Argentine cinema. Among them:
- The Wall of Silence (1993) is an Argentinean drama directed by Elida Stantik. Soledad played one of the main roles in it.
- A Dream of Heroes (1997) directed by Sergio Renan based on the work of Adolfo Bioy Casares. For her work in this film, Williami won the Argentine Film Critics Association's Silver Condor Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- Life According to Muriel (1997) directed by Eduardo Milevich. This tape brought Soledad another Silver Condor award in the same nomination - as the best supporting actress.
- Same Love, Same Rain (1999) is an Argentine-American romantic comedy directed by Juan Jose Campanella. Together with Williams, many stars of Argentine cinema starred in the film: Ricardo Darina, Ulises Dumont and Eduardo Blanco. The film earned Williami the Silver Condor Award for Best Leading Actress, as well as the Clarin Award for Best Actress in a Film.
- Red Bear (2002) is a co-production drama between Argentina, Spain and France. Directed by Israel Adrian Cayetano. The film again earned Soledad the Silver Condor Award for Best Actress of the Year.
- It's Not You, It's Me (2004) is an Argentine-comedy drama directed by Juan Taratuto with Diego Peretti and Soledad Villiami in the lead roles. Soledad receives a Clarin Award for his work on this project for Best Supporting Actress.
- Everybody Has a Plan (2012) is an Argentine crime thriller directed by Ana Pieterbarg, starring Viggo Mortensen and Soledad Williami.
- Twelve Years Night (2018) is a Uruguayan drama directed by Alvaro Brechner, which won several film awards at the 40th Cairo Festival, as well as the Mexican national film award Platino.
- The Mystery in His Eyes (2009) is a joint Argentinean-Spanish crime-drama film directed by Juan Jose Campanella. Soledad Williami, who played one of the main roles in the film, received awards:
- - "Condora de Plata" of the Argentine Academy of Arts for Best Actress;
- - "Silver Condor" as the best actress of the Revelation;
- - "Southern Prize" of the Academy of Motion Picture Sciences and Arts of Argentina;
- - “Circle of Cinematographic Writers” award from the Spanish non-profit organization of the same name;
- - Clarin Award for Best Actress in a Film;
- - the Spanish national film award "Goya", awarded by the Society of Film Critics of Spain as the best actress of Revelation.
Also, The Mystery in His Eyes has become one of the BBC's 100 Greatest Movies of the 21st Century.
Television creativity
- Rollercoaster is an Argentinean youth television series (soap opera), consisting of 468 episodes and filmed between 1994 and 1995. The series has become a start in life and the beginning of a television career for many Argentine actors and actresses. The series was re-shown in 2018 on Argentine cable TV.
- The Poet and the Madman (1996) is an Argentinean TV series dedicated to the theme of love. For her role in this series, Williami was awarded the Martin Fierro Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- Vulnerable (1999-2000) is a television drama series consisting of 2 seasons and 77 episodes. The series has won several awards from radio and television in Argentina. Williami also received the Martin Fierro Award for Best Actress.
- The Criminals (2001) is a 39-episode television drama that has made a good impact on audiences and critics, reached high audiences and won several Argentinean awards. The script for the series was written by one of the most famous Argentine filmmakers, Juan José Campanella.
- Mad Love (2004) is an Argentine 52-episode television series starring Soledad Williams, Leticia Bredis and Julietta Diaz. Shown in 2004 and 2009 on Argentine television.
- Television for Identity (2007) is a 3-episode propaganda television series about voluntary adoptive mothers who sheltered the abandoned children of victims of the dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976-1983.
- House of the Sea (2015) is an Argentinean mini-series of two seasons and 12 episodes.
- The Boss (2019) is an Argentinean television program featuring special features by Soledad Williami in the entertainment show genre.
- Argentina, Land of Love and Revenge (2019) is an Argentine telenovela about Argentina in the 1930s, with a special starring Soledad Villiami as Ernestina Alat de Doura.
Musical creativity
Soledad Williami is also famous as a performer of songs in the genre of Argentine folklore. She has recorded 4 albums of her works:
- “Soledad Williami Sings” (2007). The album won the Carlos Gordel Award for Best New Tango Album of 2008.
- Die of Love (2009). The album won the Carlos Gordel Award for Best Female Tango Performance of 2010.
- Travel Song (2012).
- “Neither before nor after” (2017).
Awards
In 1997, she became the best musical actress of the year according to the ACE Award.
In 2002 and 2004 she became the best actress of the year according to the same organization.
In addition to the above awards received for his performances in films, Soledad Williami has received the Konex Awards, which are considered the highest and most prestigious awards in Argentina.
In 2001, Williami received the Konex Award for Best Television Actress.
In 2011, the Konex Award for Best Movie Actress of the 2000s.
One of the cinemas in the city of Carlos Pellegrini (a commune in Argentina) is named Soledad Villiami.
Family and personal life
In 1997, Williami married the Argentinean film actor Frederico Oliver. Subsequently, in this marriage, two daughters will be born: the eldest Violetta and the youngest Clara Oliver.
