Biography
Who is Osvaldo Laport?
Early life and real name
Osvaldo Laport was born as Rubens Osvaldo Jesús Udaquiola Laport on August 12, 1956. He grew up in Juan Lacaze, Uruguay, where he worked at several casual jobs during his youth to support himself.
He eventually moved to Buenos Aires in 1976 to study drama at Luis Tasca's Drama School. To pay for his acting classes and his hotel room downtown, he took on various jobs including working as a clown, warehouse employee, and bricklayer.
How Osvaldo became famous
His drama teacher, Luis Tasca, invited him to work in the play Adiós Juventud. This performance caught the attention of Santiago Doria, who offered him the leading role in Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest in Argentina.
In 1983, Luis Tasca supported him again to secure a small part in the soap opera Cara a Cara, starring Verónica Castro. His television work throughout the decade brought him growing success, leading to his casting in the remake of Pobre diabla in 1990.
Career highlights
Osvaldo secured his first lead actor role in 1991 in the production Cosecharás Tu Siembra alongside Luisa Kuliok. His major career achievement came when he won a Martín Fierro Award for Best Actor in a Comedy for his performance as Guido Guevara in the television series Campeones de la Vida.
In addition to his acting career, he became a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in 2006. In 2009, he traveled to visit internally displaced camps and urban refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was featured in a prime-time television documentary.
Family and relationships
During his time at drama school, Osvaldo met Viviana Sáez. The couple married, and they have one daughter named Jazmín, who was born in 1995.
Birthday and age
Osvaldo Laport was born on August 12, 1956, which makes Osvaldo 70 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Osvaldo shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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