Charo Urbano
Spanish actress, theatre director, and author (born 1971)
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María del Rosario Urbano Sánchez (born 30 November 1971), better known as Charo Urbano and also known as Txarini Urbano, is a Spanish actress, theatre director, and author from Seville. She has over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry and audiovisual media.[1] Urbano gained prominence through her theatrical performances and viral social media videos that have garnered millions of views since 2016.[2]
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November 30, 1971
Charo Urbano | |
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| Born | María del Rosario Urbano Sánchez November 30, 1971 Seville, Andalusia, Spain |
| Other names | Txarini Urbano |
| Occupations | Actress, theatre director, author |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | txarinioficial |
Biography
Charo Urbano was born in Seville, in the historic Triana neighborhood, where she spent her childhood and adolescence surrounded by art and humor.[3] She studied acting, dubbing, singing, and dance, and also pursued studies in production, television direction, and actor-camera techniques with renowned professionals including Mari Paz Sayago, Gregor Acuña, Paco Tous, Julio Fraga, and Benito Zambrano.
In 2019, she was named Trianera of the Year at the Velá de Santiago y Santa Ana festival in Triana.[4]
After more than 25 years in the entertainment industry, Urbano has earned public affection through successful theatrical works. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she founded her own theatre company and premiered her first solo theatrical work, "Esto NO es lo que era..." (This is NOT what it was…), directed by Mané Solano.[5]
Career
Theatre
Urbano began her theatrical career in 2001 with "Tres sombreros de copa" (Three Top Hats) with Cía. La Luciérnaga. From 2004 to 2020, she performed in "Estrella Sublime" with Cía. Bastarda Española. She has also worked as a director and playwright, notably directing "Historia de Mujeres sin Historia" (History of Women without History) for the Seville City Council and the Andalusian Regional Government in 2006.[6]
In 2020, she established her own theatre company, Cía. Charo Urbano, and premiered "Esto NO es lo que era..." During the pandemic, this work provided entertainment during the difficult lockdown period.[7] In 2022, she debuted her second production, "Libertá",[8] which won awards for Best Show and Best Original Playwriting at the I Zentradas Awards for Scenic Arts of Andalusia, and Best Small/Medium Format Show at the X Lorca Awards of the Academy of Scenic Arts of Andalusia.[9]
In 2024, she premiered "Al Relente" (In the Open Air), a comedy that reflects the idiosyncrasies of Seville from the perspective of the city's emblem, the Giraldillo, earning a nomination for Best Performer at the II Zentradas Awards for Scenic Arts of Andalusia.[10]
Television and film
Urbano has appeared in several Spanish television series, including "Cuéntame cómo pasó" (2019), "Grasa" (2020–2021), "La que se avecina" (2020), "La Templanza" (2020), "La Chica Invisible" (2023), and "En Fin" (2024).[11] She has also appeared in short films and feature films, including "¡Primaria!" (2010) and "Mi Gran Despedida" (2020).[12]
Social media presence
Since 2016, Urbano has published humorous videos on social media about everyday life under the persona "Txarini Urbano". Her content includes commentary on current events and cooking videos with humorous touches in a section called "Cómetelo Tó" (Eat It All).[13]
She gained viral fame with the video "La Cafetera" (The Coffee Maker) uploaded in 2016, which led to interviews in newspapers and television appearances. The video "Cruzcampo o muerte" (Cruzcampo or Death) helped her gain television visibility. One of her most popular videos, "Primer día de colegio" (First Day of School), achieved thousands of views and widespread recognition.[14]
Urbano has been interviewed on radio programs for Cadena SER, COPE, and Onda Cero, and on television programs such as "Liarla Pardo" on La Sexta and "Late Motiv" on Movistar #0.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Contigo / Toneladas de Chocolate | Humorist and monologist | Short film |
| 2009 | Canto del Kuco | Mother | Short film |
| 2010 | ¡Primaria! | Mother of Child | Feature film |
| 2020 | Mi Gran Despedida | Candelaria | Feature film |
| 2024 | Una perra andaluza | Feature film[16] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Gente Maravillosa | Collaborator, humorist | — | RTVA |
| 2019 | Cuéntame cómo pasó | Train passenger | 1 | RTVE |
| 2020 | Grasa | Neighbor | 1 | RTVE |
| 2020 | La que se avecina | Elvira | 1 | Amazon Prime & Telecinco |
| 2020 | La Templanza | Lady | 1 | Amazon Prime |
| 2021 | Grasa | Charo | 4 | RTVE |
| 2023 | La Chica Invisible | Candelaria | 1 | Disney+ |
| 2024 | En Fin | Melania | 1 | Amazon Prime |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tres sombreros de copa | Cía. La Luciérnaga | Actress |
| 2004–2020 | Estrella Sublime | Cía. Bastarda Española | Actress |
| 2006 | Historia de Mujeres sin Historia | Seville City Council & Andalusian Regional Government | Director and playwright |
| 2006 | Las Tres Mil Viviendas | Teatro Infantil Colegio Andalucía | Director |
| 2008 | Teatro para mujeres recluidas en prisión Sevilla 2 | — | Director |
| 2009 | El Enemigo del Pueblo | Centro Nacional de Teatro | Actress |
| 2010 | La Mirada | Centro de Estudios Escénicos de Andalucía | Director and playwright |
| 2011–2019 | La Comitiva | Cía. Barruntera Teatro | Director and playwright |
| 2017–2019 | 12 Escenas / Terapia de Shock | Cía. Arte Infusa | Director, playwright and actress |
| 2017–2020 | En Sevilla Hay Que Morir | Cía. La PavaTeatro | Director and actress |
| 2018–2019 | Flamenco fusión con el grupo 'Trafalgando' | — | Singer |
| 2020–present | Esto NO es lo que era… | Cía. Charo Urbano | Actress, props and production |
| 2021 | Humor & Roll | Cía. Charo Urbano | Singer and humorist |
| 2022 | Sombra y Raya | Cía. Charo Urbano | Singer and actress |
| 2022–present | Libertá | Cía. Charo Urbano | Actress, playwright and set designer |
| 2024–present | Al Relente | Cía. Charo Urbano | Actress, playwright, props and production |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velá de Santiago y Santa Ana – Triana | |||||
| 2019 | Velá de Santiago y Santa Ana | Trianera of the Year | Won | ||
| Seville Theater Awards | |||||
| 2018 | Seville Theater Awards | Revelation Award | En Sevilla Hay Que Morir | Won | |
| 2018 | Seville Theater Awards | Best Actress | En Sevilla Hay Que Morir | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Seville Theater Awards | Best Direction | Libertá | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Seville Theater Awards | Best Set Design | Libertá | Nominated | |
| Lorca Awards of the Academy of Scenic Arts of Andalusia | |||||
| 2024 | X Lorca Awards | Best Small/Medium Format Show | Libertá | Won | |
| 2024 | X Lorca Awards | Best Theatrical Authorship | Libertá | Nominated | |
| 2024 | X Lorca Awards | Best Female Performer | Libertá | Nominated | |
| 2024 | X Lorca Awards | Best Set Design | Libertá | Nominated | |
| Zentradas Awards for Scenic Arts of Andalusia | |||||
| 2024 | I Zentradas Awards | Best Show | Libertá | Won | |
| 2024 | I Zentradas Awards | Best Original Playwriting | Libertá | Won | |
| 2024 | I Zentradas Awards | Best Performance | Libertá | Nominated | |
| 2024 | I Zentradas Awards | Best Direction | Libertá | Nominated | |
| 2025 | II Zentradas Awards | Best Performance | Al Relente | Nominated | |