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Susana Giménez

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Susana Giménez is a very famous star in Argentina. She is a TV host, an actress, and a model. Many people call her "Su" as a kind nickname. This name is used by her family and her many fans. She is known for her big variety show on television. This show is similar to shows by Oprah Winfrey or Raffaella Carrà.

In 2012, media experts called her the biggest celebrity in Argentine television. She has even had her own fashion doll and her own magazine. Her magazine is called Susana and it is published by La Nación. Her face appears on the cover of every single issue.

Her career has many different parts. First, she worked as a model when she was 19 years old. She became well known after appearing in a commercial for Cadum soap. Later, she became an actress in many movies and plays. She has acted in over 30 films and 10 different plays. Some of her famous movies include the film La Mary. She also worked in many comedies with actors like Alberto Olmedo.

She even appeared in a show called LOL: Last One Laughing Argentina.

Susana's life began in Argentina before she became a star. She was born on January 29, 1944. Her mother, María Luisa Sanders, was of Irish descent. Her father, Augusto Giménez Aubert, was of Spanish descent. She grew up in a home where her parents separated. This was a hard time for her as a child. She went to school in Quilmes. She studied to be a primary school teacher at La Anunciata Collegiate.

Even though she graduated, she never worked as a teacher. Instead, she worked as a secretary at a large factory.

She has won many important prizes for her hard work. One big prize is the Golden Martín Fierro Award. She won this award in 1995. She also won the INTE Award for TV Hostess of the Year in 2002.

She has won many Martín Fierro awards for her variety show. These awards cover her work as a host and for her long career. She also received a Silver Condor award in 2014. In 1991, she was named a musical actress of the decade. These awards show how much people value her talent.

Susana has many connections to other famous people. She was once married to a businessman named Mario Sarabayrouse. They had one daughter named Mercedes Sarabayrouse Giménez. Susana was also in a long relationship with the actor Ricardo Darín. They were great friends even after they stopped being a couple. He was often the very first guest on her TV show.

She also married a polo player named Huberto Roviralta. Today, she lives in Uruguay. She has two grandchildren named Lucía and Manuel. She remains a very important part of Argentine culture.

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