Ariana Álvarez Amador

Owner of a spontaneous smile and dimples on her cheeks that make her unique, Ariana Álvarez is one of the most charismatic actresses, presenters, and radio and television hosts that today's media in Cuba exhibits.

Ariana is a graduate of the Faculty of Social Communication at the University of La Habana and holds a degree in Scientific-Technical Information and Library Science.

At first her family opposed her becoming an actress and her father told her that she had to study a university degree, so she graduated in Information Sciences from the University of La Habana, but she never stopped working in television. For Ariana this was a rather difficult stage in her life because many of her professors did not accept that she worked in television while studying and some were very demanding with her, but she affirms that going through university has been very useful for her career.

She began as an amateur in the Olga Alonso Theater Group, where she remained for 3 years performing characters from Cuban, Spanish, French and Russian classical theater (1996-2000).

Subsequently she worked as a professional actress, venturing into almost all media and genres.

Her first important role was Jesusa in the telenovela "Destino Prohibido" which was directed by Xiomara Blanco and which had great acceptance among Cuban viewers.

"That is the character I remember with the most affection, first because it opened the doors of acting in television for me and because I had to give of myself because it was a character that barely spoke, I had to impress people with gestures and with feelings. I am grateful unto eternity to Xiomara Blanco for giving me the opportunity," she expressed.

Another of her important characters was Yamina, in the novel "La cara oculta de la Luna" and she also enjoyed it greatly because she played a rather impulsive and rebellious adolescent, something that cost her a lot to do.

Without a doubt, actress Ariana Álvarez has in her favor the organicity of her characters, the credibility that emanates from her performances and above all, the detailed observation of everything around her. She loves being alone with herself, tranquility, and defines herself as a somewhat hermitic person.

Ariana Álvarez is one of the young actresses in our country who, without having trained in art schools like ENA and ISA, has managed to excel in all the characters she plays; she represents an example of willpower, tenacity and professional excellence.

Studies Completed
Educational Level: University. (Faculty of Communication at the University of La Habana. Information Sciences).
Image Workshop, National Theater of Cuba / 1995.
Course-workshop in oral expression with broadcasting techniques and elements of applied linguistics at the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba / 1998.
Certification course at the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television / 1999.
Broadcasting courses at Radio Reloj / 1999
Theater Group "Olga Alonso" for 3 years performing characters from Cuban, Spanish, French and Russian classical theater / 1997-2000
Certification course for broadcasters at the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television / 2004-2005
Diploma in Broadcasting, ICRT Study Center / 2004-2005

Work Performed
Theater
Andoba / character Corina 1997.
A Streetcar Named Desire / character Blanche 1998
Blood Wedding / character The Bride 1998
Requiem for Yarini / character La Jabá 1998 and 1999
Manteca / 1999

Television
Presenter of television programs such as:
A moverse / Youth musical program, on Cubavisión channel with a frequency of once a week from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Directed by Gloria Torres. (2000-2002).
Saludando / Children's program, on Educational Channel with a frequency of once a week (2000-2002). Directed by Manolo Cortés.
Cuerda Viva / Musical program with a frequency of once a week on Cubavisión and Tele Rebelde channels, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, from 2004 to the present. Directed by Ana María Rabaza.
Serenata Cubana / Package of musical programs with a frequency of once a week on Educational Channel 2. (2005) Directed by José Ramón Artigas.
Iguales y Diferentes / Informative-geographic program. With a frequency of once a week on Educational Channel 2. From 2005 to the present. Directed by Roberto Portuondo.
Revista Hola Habana / Informative-cultural magazine. With a frequency of Monday through Friday on Habana Channel in 2006, interchangeably.
Historia Secreta / Informative-historical program. On "History Channel", in the Latin America and Caribbean area. (February-2008).

As an Actress
Destino Prohibido / telenovela supporting character Jesusa / 2004 Dir. Xiomara Blanco.
La cara oculta de la Luna / telenovela co-starring character Yamina. / 2006 Dir. Rafael (Cheito) González.
Polvo en el viento / telenovela co-starring character Mónica / 2008. Dir. Xiomara Blanco
Patrulla 444 / co-starring character Yamilé / 2008 Dir. Rolando (Roly) Peña.

Radio
Radio Broadcaster
Radio Metropolitana / provincial station since 1997 in programs such as:
News broadcasting in 1997.
A esta Hora from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sundays from 1997-2006
En buena compañía from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. daily. 1997-1999
La súper musical Latina from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. daily 1998-1999
Radio Taíno / Cuba's tourist station since 2000 in programs such as:
Con acento cubano / from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Monday through Friday 2000-2006
A buena Hora / (as substitute for Miosotis Parapar) from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Daily cultural magazine. (2000).
De mañana / from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Daily cultural magazine. Also performing functions as assistant director during this period / 2001
El exitazo / from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Daily musical program / 2001
Musitando / Musical program with a frequency of once a week, from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m., from / 2002 to the present.

Film
Listo para la isla / supporting character Graciela / Cuba-Germany co-production / 2006.

Presenter of Other Events
Presenter at the International Congresses of Speech-Language Pathology and Phoniatrics / 2004 and 2006.
Presenter of the musical shows: "Rival" and "El fiestón de fin de año". (each for 2 weeks), at America Theater / 2006 and 2007.
Presenter of musical shows at the Open Anti-Imperialist Tribune commemorating significant dates.
Presenter at the Young Jazz Talents Festival: Jojazz 2006 and Jojazz 2007 at the Amadeo Roldán Auditorium Theater.
Presenter of the Musicuba Festival by EGREM records / 2006.
Presenter of the Cuerda Viva Festivals / 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
English presenter at the International Cigar Festival / 2007.
English presenter at the International Cigar Festival / 2008.