Martha Canga Antonio

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Martha Canga Antonio
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Born
Martha Canga Antonio

(1995-06-12) June 12, 1995 (age 30)
Mons, Belgium
Other namesMartha Da’ro
OccupationsActress, singer
Years active2015–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present

Martha Canga Antonio (born June 12 1995), is a Belgian actress and singer of Angolan descent. She is best known for the critically acclaimed film Black .

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Early life and education

Martha Canga Antonio was born on June 12 1995 in Mons, Belgium, to parents who had immigrated from Angola. She grew up in Liège. [1] [2]

In 2014, she studied communication management at Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Brussels. [3]

Acting career

While still studying, Antonio was selected to play the character Mavela in the gang thriller film Black directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. [3] Before the film, she had no acting experience but was selected out of 450 candidates. The film and her role in it became highly popular and critically acclaimed. [4]

The film was later screened different international film festivals. In November 2015, Antonio was adjudged the Best Actress at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. [5] [6] In December of the same year, she was nominated as a European Shooting Star at the 7th Magritte Awards for the same film. [1]

Music career

Apart from acting, Antonio is also a prolific singer who started her career as a member of the musical group Soul'Art. [7] In 2018, she started her career as a solo singer under the name "Martha Da'ro", and released the single Summer Blues. [8]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2015 Black MavelaNominated—Magritte Award for Most Promising Actress
2017 La Forêt Maya MussoTV series
2018 A Girl from Mogadishu Amala
2018Over WaterTichaTV series
2019BaptisteLinaTV series
2019 Adoration Jeanne
2019 Cleo Myra
2023 Lupin FleurTV series
2023 Time Out Lucille

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References

  1. 1 2 "Martha Canga Antonio, dé revelatie uit Black: 'Ik hoop dat mensen inzien dat talent geen kleur heeft'". Roularta Media Group. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Meet the breakout star of Belgian cinema's edgiest new film, 'black'". i-d.vice. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 ""Black"-Star Martha Canga Antonio: Shakespeare in Molenbeek". cafebabel. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Black: Martha Canga Antonio". UIT IN BRUSSEL. Archived from the original on 17 December 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Martha Canga Antonio from 'Black' awarded Best Actress in Tallinn". Roularta Media Group. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Award winners at Tallinn". NGO Black Nights Film Festival, Telliskivi. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "SOUL'ART". VI.BE platform. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Martha Da'ro - Cheap Wine & Paris (★★★): Exotic electronics". dansendeberen. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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