Biography
Who is Fátima Ptacek?
Early life
Fátima Ptacek was born on August 20, 2000, in New York City, where she also grew up. Her mother is from Ecuador, while her father has Colombian, Czech, Irish, and Norwegian roots. As a child, she grew up speaking English and Spanish while also studying Mandarin Chinese.
Before her acting career took off, she was enrolled in an academy for intellectually gifted children. She was a gymnast competing at United States of America Gymnastics Level 7 and also participated in English equestrian riding. In 2013, she was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.
Modeling and commercials
Discovered by Wilhelmina Models and later represented by Abrams Artists Agency, Fátima Ptacek worked extensively as a child model. She appeared in more than 70 television commercials and on the covers of various national magazines, including Newsweek. She also walked the runway at Bryant Park during the annual Fall Fashion Week in New York City.
She was recognized as one of the highest-paid child models globally, earning approximately $250,000 annually around 2010. During her modeling career, she served as the face of Ralph Lauren and worked on major campaigns for designers and brands such as Guess, The Gap, H&M, Benetton, Bonnie Young, Miss Sixty, Monna Lisa, and Siviglia. In 2009, she starred in Macy's Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus holiday campaign.
Acting career
Fátima Ptacek transitioned into film and television acting with appearances in several projects. In 2009, she appeared in the comedy film The Rebound alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones. She later landed roles in television shows such as Saturday Night Live, Royal Pains, Body of Proof, A Gifted Man, and Sesame Street.
Her major breakthrough came when she starred as the niece in the Shawn Christensen short film Curfew in 2012. The film won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 85th Academy Awards. She later reprised her role in the 2014 full-length feature film version titled Before I Disappear. Her other feature film credits include Tio Papi, A Little Game, Anything's Possible, and A Miracle in Spanish Harlem.
Voice acting and activism
In November 2010, Fátima Ptacek signed a three-year contract to voice the title character in the Nickelodeon animated series Dora the Explorer. She provided her voice for the show from 2012 to 2019, replacing previous voice actors. She also voiced the character in the spinoff series Dora and Friends: Into the City! From 2014 to 2017.
Alongside her entertainment work, she has been active in charity and human rights initiatives. She volunteered as a Celebrity Ambassador for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, and UN Women's HeForShe campaign for gender equality.
Birthday and age
Fátima Ptacek was born on August 20, 2000, which makes Fátima 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Fátima shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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