Zaira Nara, an Argentine model, actress, television show host, and dancer, has gained international recognition for her striking resemblance to Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima. Following in the footsteps of her popular sister Wanda Nara, Zaira began her career as a model and host. From a young age, she appeared in commercials and later went on to model for prestigious clothing and fashion brands. Today, she is one of the top Argentine models, representing renowned brands such as Pantene, Dunlop, and McDonald’s. Zaira has graced the covers of magazines like ‘Luz’ and ‘Cosmopolitan’ and became a household name in Argentina through her appearances on television shows like ‘Justo a tiempo’ and ‘Bailando por un Sueño’. However, she is best known for her hosting roles on shows like ‘Música total’ and ‘Morfi, todos a la mesa’. Currently, Zaira is in a relationship with Jakob von Plessen and they have a daughter named Malaika.
Quick Facts
- Also Known As: Zaira Tatiana Nara
- Age: 35 Years, 35 Year Old Females
- Family:
- Spouse/Ex-: Diego Forlán (2009-2011), Jakob Von Plessen (2015-today), Juan Mónaco (2011-2014)
- Father: Andrés Nara
- Mother: Nora Colosimo
- Siblings: Wanda Nara
- Born Country: Argentina
- Occupation: Models, Actresses
- Height: 5’8″ (173 cm)
Childhood & Early Life
Zaira Nara was born on August 15, 1988 in Boulogne Sur Mer, Argentina, to Andres Nara and Nora Colosimo. She has a sister named Wanda Nara, who is also a model and television personality, and works as a football agent as well. Zaira used to accompany her mother to the sets of her older sister’s programs and learned dancing, singing, and theatre after school. She attended the University of Belgrano where she enrolled in a law course.
Modeling Career
Zaira Nara started working as a child model during her early years after being spotted by the producers of the show her sister was filming for. She did her first commercial at the age of five and appeared in commercials for various brands in the following years. As a teenager, she signed with the modeling agency Dotto Models and later joined another agency named Chekka Buenos Aires. She represented many prestigious clothing, lingerie, and cosmetics brands and appeared on the covers of popular magazines such as ‘Cosmopolitan’ and ‘Women’s Health’.
Acting & Hosting Career
Zaira Nara debuted on television at the age of 16 as a presenter on the show ‘Música total’. She appeared on several other shows and started her stage career with the play ‘El Libro de la Selva’ (The Jungle Book). Her break-through role came in 2009 when she became the host of the show ‘Justo a tiempo’ (Just in time) and also hosted another program, ‘La Cocina del Show’. She participated as a contestant in the sixth season of the Argentine dancing competition show ‘Bailando por un Sueño’ (Dancing for a dream) and later replaced her sister on the show in the next series.
Recent Work
In recent years, Zaira Nara has made guest appearances on various Argentine television shows and became the host of the Spanish-language talk show ‘Morfi Café’. She has also hosted episodes of the show ‘Morfi, todos a la mesa’ between 2016 and 2017.
Major Works
Zaira Nara is best known for featuring on the covers of popular magazines such as ‘Cosmopolitan’ and ‘Women’s Health’. She gained recognition for appearing as a contestant on ‘Bailando por un Sueño’ and hosting television shows like ‘Morfi Café’.
Personal Life & Legacy
Zaira Nara dated Uruguayan footballer Diego Forlán and announced her engagement to him in 2011, but they broke up a few months later. She then got involved with Argentine tennis player Juan “Pico” Mónaco, but they separated in 2014. She is currently in a relationship with adventure guide Jakob von Plessen and they have a daughter named Malaika.
Trivia
After canceling her engagement with Diego Forlán, Zaira Nara posted a cryptic tweet that created a sensation in the media. She dated tennis player Pico Mónaco twice and they broke up in 2012 and 2014. The name of her daughter, Malaika, caused speculation in the media, but she later revealed that she chose the name after hearing a Swahili song with the same name during her visit to Kenya.