Martha Canga Antonio
Born
Martha Canga Antonio

1995 (age 28–29)
Mons, Belgium
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2015–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present

Martha Canga Antonio (born 1995), is a Belgian actress and singer of Angolan descent. She is best known for the critically acclaimed film Black.

Early life and education

Martha Canga Antonio was born in 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

While 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

Apart 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

YearFilmRoleNotes
2015BlackMavelaNominated—Magritte Award for Most Promising Actress
2017La ForêtMaya MussoTV series
2018A Girl from MogadishuAmala
2018Over WaterTichaTV series
2019BaptisteLinaTV series
2019AdorationJeanne
2019CleoMyra
2023LupinFleurTV series

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. ↑ "Meet the breakout star of Belgian cinema's edgiest new film, 'black'". i-d.vice. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 ""Black"-Star Martha Canga Antonio: Shakespeare in Molenbeek". cafebabel. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Black: Martha Canga Antonio". UIT IN BRUSSEL. Archived from the original on 17 December 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Martha Canga Antonio from 'Black' awarded Best Actress in Tallinn". Roularta Media Group. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Award winners at Tallinn". NGO Black Nights Film Festival, Telliskivi. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "SOUL'ART". VI.BE platform. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Martha Da'ro - Cheap Wine & Paris (★★★): Exotic electronics". dansendeberen. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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