Pampita

Ana Carolina Ardohaín Dos Santos (born 17 January 1978)^[5] is an Argentine model, television personality, dancer, television host and actress. She is widely known by the nickname Pampita, a diminutive for La Pampa, the province where she was born.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ardohaín and the second or maternal family name is Dos Santos.

Pampita
Pampita in 2019
Born	Ana Carolina Ardohaín Dos Santos[1] (1978-01-17) 17 January 1978 (age 47) General Acha, La Pampa, Argentina
Occupation(s)	Model, television personality, dancer, television host, actress
Years active	1994–present
Spouses	Martín Barrantes ​ ​ (m. 2002; div. 2005)​ [2] Roberto García Moritán ​ ​ (m. 2019)​
Partners	Benjamín Vicuña (2005–2015)[3] Juan Mónaco (2016–2018)[4]
Children	5
Modeling information
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Hair color	Brown[1]
Eye color	Brown[1]
Agency	Dotto Models

Personal life

Carolina Ardohaín was born on 17 January 1978^[6] in General Acha, La Pampa, Argentina: she was one of very few people baptised at the monastery of Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Recoleta, Buenos Aires.^[7] Her father is Argentine, her mother is Brazilian.^[8]

Pampita is the mother of a daughter, Blanca Vicuña Ardohaín, born in 2006 and died^[9] in 2012, and three sons. Their father is the Chilean actor Benjamín Vicuña, boyfriend of Pampita from July 2005 to December 2015.^{[10][11][12][13]}

Pampita on 22 November 2019^[14] married the gastronomic entrepreneur Roberto García Moritan;^[15] the couple has a daughter.^[16]

Career

Since 2013, Carolina Ardohaín represents the car makes Citroën and Citroën DS line.^[17][18] In May 2016, Pampita took part in the dancing reality show Bailando 2016 as a member of the jury.^[19] From June 2017 she present the talk show Pampita Online. In March 2022, she host the program El hotel de los famosos, together with Leandro Leunis, in eltrece.

Acting career

She debuted in 2002 as actress in the first season of the Argentine telenovela juvenil (teen telenovela) Rebelde Way with the role of Lulú, the teacher of dance. In 2005 Pampita starred in the Argentine romantic telenovela Doble vida with the role of Ema, who is the first of co-protagonists. Pampita made her cinema debut in the 2009 Chilean film Súper, todo Chile adentro with the secondary role of Camila Hudson.^[20] Pampita starred in the 2015 Chilean television series Familia moderna with the role of Magdalena.^[21] In the 2017 Argentine film Desearás al hombre de tu hermana Pampita played the role of Ofelia, her first leading role.

Filmography

As an actress

Television roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Rebelde Way	Lulu	Main cast (season 1)
2005	Doble vida	Ema	Main cast
2015	Familia moderna	Magdalena	Special guest

Film roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Súper, todo Chile adentro	Camila Hudson	Special guest
2017	Desearás al hombre de tu hermana	Ofelia	Lead role
2023	Upcoming romantic drama	TBA	Lead role

As an herself

Realities shows

Year	Title	Role	Resultd	Notes
2007	El baile en TVN	Contestant	Runner-up
2008	Bailando por un sueño 2008	Contestant	Winner
2010	Bailando 2010	Contestant replacing	Does not appear
2011	Soñando por Bailar 2011	Judge replacing	Does not appear	1 episode
2011	Bailando 2011	Contestant	Withdrew
2011	La dieta del lagarto	Judge	Does not appear	12 episodes
2013	Baila! Al ritmo de un sueño	Judge		16 episodes
2013	Celebrity Splash!	Judge		12 episodes
2015	Bailando 2015	Judge replacing
2016	Bailando 2016	Judge
2017	Bailando 2017	Judge
2018	Bailando 2018	Judge replacing
2019	Super Bailando 2019	Judge
2021	La Academia	Judge
2021–2022	Siendo Pampita	Cast member		20 episodes
2022–2023	El Hotel de los Famosos	Host		154 episodes
2023–2024	Bailando 2023	Judge
2024	Veo como cantas	Judge		10 episodes

References

1. Carolina Ardohain at Fashion Model Directory
2. ""Martín no cumplía como marido. Se negaba a mantener relaciones sexuales" - Archivo - Gente Online". Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
3. ""Pampita" habló sobre el escándalo con Benjamín Vicuña y "La China" Suárez". 2 December 2017.
4. "Separados: Pampita confirmó su ruptura con Pico Mónaco". 28 January 2019.
5. (in Spanish) Pampita: Biografía de la modelo Argentina
6. (in Spanish) Pampita - Biografía
7. (in Spanish) La Gaceta - 29 September 2008
8. Pampita le respondió a Susana Infobae, 14 June 2007
9. "Fallece Blanca, hija del actor Benjamín Vicuña y la modelo 'Pampita' …". Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
10. "Pampita habría encontrado infraganti a Benjamín Vicuña con la China Suárez: "Vi lo peor que podía ver una mujer"". 12 December 2015.
11. "Benjamín Vicuña y un fuerte descargo luego de que Pampita lo sorprenda con la China Suárez: "Llevo varios meses separado"". 12 December 2015.
12. "Pampita mostró sus fotos íntimas junto a Benjamín Vicuña, días antes del escándalo con la China: "Yo no miento"". 14 December 2015.
13. "Qué vio Pampita cuando descubrió a Vicuña con la China Suárez en el motorhome: "Estaban teniendo sexo; lo juro por mis hijos"". 14 December 2015.
14. "Así fue el casamiento de Pampita y el empresario Roberto García Moritán". 23 November 2019.
15. "El casamiento de Pampita Ardohain: La fiesta desde adentro". 23 November 2019.
16. "Pampita Ardohain fue mamá: Nació Ana". 22 July 2021.
17. "Carolina "Pampita" Ardohain and the Citroën C4 Lounge, Fashion Film". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021.
18. ""Sunset" : Carolina "Pampita" Ardohain and the Citroën C4 Aircross, Fashion Film". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021.
19. The 30 official pictures of "Bailando 2016" Archived 2016-06-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
20. "Super (2009)". Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
21. "Pampita participará en versión chilena de serie Modern Family | Entretención | LA TERCERA". Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.

External links

• Official website (in Spanish)
• Carolina Ardohaín at Fashion Model Directory
• Pampita at IMDb