Martha Canga Antonio

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Martha Canga Antonio
Born
Martha Canga Antonio

(1995-06-12) June 12, 1995 (age 29)
Mons, Belgium
Other namesMartha Da’ro
Occupation(s)Actress, 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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