Martha Canga Antonio (born June 12 1995), is a Belgian actress and singer of Angolan descent. She is best known for the critically acclaimed film Black.
Martha Canga Antonio | |
|---|---|
| Born | Martha Canga Antonio June 12, 1995 Mons, Belgium |
| Other names | Martha Da’ro |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life and education
editMartha Canga Antonio was born on June 12 1995 in Mons, Belgium, to parents who had immigrated from Angola. She grew up in Liège.[1][2]
In 2014, she studied communication management at Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Brussels.[3]
Acting career
editWhile still studying, Antonio was selected to play the character Mavela in the gang thriller film Black directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.[3] Before the film, she had no acting experience but was selected out of 450 candidates. The film and her role in it became highly popular and critically acclaimed.[4]
The film was later screened different international film festivals. In November 2015, Antonio was adjudged the Best Actress at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[5][6] In December of the same year, she was nominated as a European Shooting Star at the 7th Magritte Awards for the same film.[1]
Music career
editApart from acting, Antonio is also a prolific singer who started her career as a member of the musical group Soul'Art.[7] In 2018, she started her career as a solo singer under the name "Martha Da'ro", and released the single Summer Blues.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Black | Mavela | Nominated—Magritte Award for Most Promising Actress |
| 2017 | La Forêt | Maya Musso | TV series |
| 2018 | A Girl from Mogadishu | Amala | |
| 2018 | Over Water | Ticha | TV series |
| 2019 | Baptiste | Lina | TV series |
| 2019 | Adoration | Jeanne | |
| 2019 | Cleo | Myra | |
| 2023 | Lupin | Fleur | TV series |
| 2023 | Time Out | Lucille |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Martha Canga Antonio, dé revelatie uit Black: 'Ik hoop dat mensen inzien dat talent geen kleur heeft'". Roularta Media Group. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Meet the breakout star of Belgian cinema's edgiest new film, 'black'". i-d.vice. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b ""Black"-Star Martha Canga Antonio: Shakespeare in Molenbeek". cafebabel. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Black: Martha Canga Antonio". UIT IN BRUSSEL. Archived from the original on 17 December 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Martha Canga Antonio from 'Black' awarded Best Actress in Tallinn". Roularta Media Group. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Award winners at Tallinn". NGO Black Nights Film Festival, Telliskivi. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "SOUL'ART". VI.BE platform. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Martha Da'ro - Cheap Wine & Paris (★★★): Exotic electronics". dansendeberen. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.