Vicky Martín Berrocal
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| Born | María Victoria Martín Martín 11 March 1973 Huelva, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, presenter, actress |
| Spouse | Manuel Díaz González (1997–2001) |
María Victoria Martín Martín (born 11 March 1973), better known as Vicky Martín Berrocal, is a Spanish fashion designer, television presenter, and actress.[1]
Biography
[edit]Vicky Martín Berrocal is the daughter of Victoria Martín Serrano and cattle entrepreneur José Luis Martín Berrocal. She was born in Huelva and grew up in Seville. Since she was a child, she trained in the best schools in Madrid and Switzerland and graduated in Marketing and Business Sciences.[2][3] She began working as an agent for bullfighters, where she met her husband Manuel Díaz González.[4][5]
She later entered the world of fashion, and found success collaborating with the designer Ángel Schlesser.[6] In this way, she began to be known internationally and to dress celebrities such as Uma Thurman, who wore her designs on the Campari calendar.[2] Her collections include festive costumes, flamenco dresses, bridal gowns, handbags, and costume jewelry. Notably, she was hired by Anna Allen to design a dress for her to wear at the 2014 Oscars, though it was later revealed that the actress had fabricated her appearance at the ceremony using altered photographs.[7] Martín Berrocal also had her own special edition of Nocilla glasses.[8]
In addition, Martín Berrocal has been linked to the world of television. From 2005 to 2008 she was a participant on the Cuatro magazine program Channel nº4. In 2006, she competed in the monologue contest El club de Flo, where she finished second. In 2007, she was a judge on Supermodelo. From 2008 to 2009 she was a contestant on TVE's Mira quién baila. In addition, she debuted as a presenter on the CMM TV program A tu vera from 2009 to 2013.[9] In 2016 she returned to television to compete in Levántate All Stars with pianist María Toledo.[10]
As an actress, she played the role of Laura in the series La familia Mata in 2007,[11] and in 2015 she had a cameo on the Cuatro series Gym Tony.
Recognitions
[edit]In 2015, she received the Escaparate Award for best flamenco fashion.[12]
In 2018, toy manufacturer Mattel created the "Inspiring Women" series of Barbie dolls dedicated to women who have left their mark in history, including one based on Martín Berrocal.[13]
Personal life
[edit]In October 1997 Martín Berrocal married the bullfighter Manuel Díaz González in Seville, with whom she had had a courtship since 1993. In December 1999 they had their only daughter, Alba. They divorced in October 2001.[6] In 2018, he began a relationship with the Portuguese businessman João Viegas Soares.[14]
Filmography
[edit]TV programs
[edit]| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2008 | Channel nº4 | Cuatro | Contributor |
| 2006 | El club de Flo | LaSexta | Contestant |
| 2007 | Supermodelo | Cuatro | Judge |
| 2008–2009 | Mira quién baila | TVE | Contestant |
| 2009–2013 | A tu vera | CMM TV | Presenter |
| 2016 | Levántate All Stars | Telecinco | Contestant |
| 2017 | Trabajo temporal | TVE | Participant |
| #Tendencias | Ten | Presenter | |
| 2018 | Volverte a ver | Telecinco | Guest |
Fiction TV series
[edit]| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | La familia Mata | Antena 3 | Laura | 12 episodes |
| 2015 | Gym Tony | Cuatro | Victoria | 1 episode |
| 2017 | La que se avecina | Telecinco |
References
[edit]- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal" (in Spanish). Fórmula TV. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Vicky Martín Berrocal". Semana (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ Conty, Gema (26 March 2017). "Vicky Martín Berrocal, de pesar camiones de aceitunas a diseñadora de éxito" [Vicky Martín Berrocal, from Weighing Olive Trucks to Successful Designer]. ABC (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Biografía de Vicky Martín Berrocal". Zeleb (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ a b "El Cordobés y su esposa se separan" [El Cordobés and His Wife Separate]. El País (in Spanish). 27 October 2001. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ López de Diego, Diana (10 April 2015). "Vicky Martín Berrocal: 'Anna Allen me devolvió inmediatamente el vestido de los Oscar'" [Vicky Martín Berrocal: 'Anna Allen Immediately Returned the Oscars Dress'] (in Spanish). Fórmula TV. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal viste los vasos de Nocilla" [Vicky Martín Berrocal Designs Nocilla's Glasses] (in Spanish). Financial Food. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal presentará 'A tu vera', el nuevo espacio para descubrir talentos de la copla" [Vicky Martín Berrocal to Present 'A tu vera', the New Show for Discovering Copla Talents] (in Spanish). Fórmula TV. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal, nueva concursante de 'Levántate VIP' en Telecinco" [Vicky Martín Berrocal, New 'Levántate VIP' Contestant on Telecinco] (in Spanish). Fórmula TV. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Vicky Martín Berrocal debuta como actriz" [Vicky Martín Berrocal Debuts as Actress]. El País (in Spanish). Madrid. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ Nava, Belén (27 September 2015). "Vicky Martín Berrocal, una mujer de premio" [Vicky Martín Berrocal, a Woman Awarded]. Revista Love (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "La barbie Martín Berrocal". Córdoba (in Spanish). 9 March 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVA: João Viegas Soares, así es el novio portugués de Vicky Martín Berrocal". Vanity Fair (in European Spanish). 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
