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Charo Urbano
Spanish actress, theatre director, and author (born 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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María del Rosario Urbano Sánchez (born 30 November 1971), better known as Charo Urbano and also known as Txarini Urbano, is a Spanish actress, theatre director, and author from Seville. She has over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry and audiovisual media.[1] Urbano gained prominence through her theatrical performances and viral social media videos that have garnered millions of views since 2016.[2]
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Biography
Charo Urbano was born in Seville, in the historic Triana neighborhood, where she spent her childhood and adolescence surrounded by art and humor.[3] She studied acting, dubbing, singing, and dance, and also pursued studies in production, television direction, and actor-camera techniques with renowned professionals including Mari Paz Sayago, Gregor Acuña, Paco Tous, Julio Fraga, and Benito Zambrano.
In 2019, she was named Trianera of the Year at the Velá de Santiago y Santa Ana festival in Triana.[4]
After more than 25 years in the entertainment industry, Urbano has earned public affection through successful theatrical works. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she founded her own theatre company and premiered her first solo theatrical work, "Esto NO es lo que era..." (This is NOT what it was…), directed by Mané Solano.[5]
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Theatre
Urbano began her theatrical career in 2001 with "Tres sombreros de copa" (Three Top Hats) with Cía. La Luciérnaga. From 2004 to 2020, she performed in "Estrella Sublime" with Cía. Bastarda Española. She has also worked as a director and playwright, notably directing "Historia de Mujeres sin Historia" (History of Women without History) for the Seville City Council and the Andalusian Regional Government in 2006.[6]
In 2020, she established her own theatre company, Cía. Charo Urbano, and premiered "Esto NO es lo que era..." During the pandemic, this work provided entertainment during the difficult lockdown period.[7] In 2022, she debuted her second production, "Libertá",[8] which won awards for Best Show and Best Original Playwriting at the I Zentradas Awards for Scenic Arts of Andalusia, and Best Small/Medium Format Show at the X Lorca Awards of the Academy of Scenic Arts of Andalusia.[9]
In 2024, she premiered "Al Relente" (In the Open Air), a comedy that reflects the idiosyncrasies of Seville from the perspective of the city's emblem, the Giraldillo, earning a nomination for Best Performer at the II Zentradas Awards for Scenic Arts of Andalusia.[10]
Television and film
Urbano has appeared in several Spanish television series, including "Cuéntame cómo pasó" (2019), "Grasa" (2020–2021), "La que se avecina" (2020), "La Templanza" (2020), "La Chica Invisible" (2023), and "En Fin" (2024).[11] She has also appeared in short films and feature films, including "¡Primaria!" (2010) and "Mi Gran Despedida" (2020).[12]
Social media presence
Since 2016, Urbano has published humorous videos on social media about everyday life under the persona "Txarini Urbano". Her content includes commentary on current events and cooking videos with humorous touches in a section called "Cómetelo Tó" (Eat It All).[13]
She gained viral fame with the video "La Cafetera" (The Coffee Maker) uploaded in 2016, which led to interviews in newspapers and television appearances. The video "Cruzcampo o muerte" (Cruzcampo or Death) helped her gain television visibility. One of her most popular videos, "Primer día de colegio" (First Day of School), achieved thousands of views and widespread recognition.[14]
Urbano has been interviewed on radio programs for Cadena SER, COPE, and Onda Cero, and on television programs such as "Liarla Pardo" on La Sexta and "Late Motiv" on Movistar #0.[15]
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