Marianela Núñez Biography: Awards, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Marianela Núñez is an Argentine-British ballet dancer who became well-known as a principal dancer at London’s Royal Ballet.

She rose to prominence when she unexpectedly stepped in to dance Kitri in Don Quixote in 2001 alongside Carlos Acosta, earning her promotion to Principal the following year.

Her performances in classics such as Swan Lake, Giselle, and Sleeping Beauty, as well as contemporary works by choreographers like Kenneth MacMillan and Wayne McGregor, have earned her critical praise and international acclaim.

Profile

• Full name: Marianela Núñez
• Date of birth: March 23, 1982
• Age: 43 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: San Martín, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
• State/Region of origin: Buenos Aires Province
• Nationality: Argentine, naturalized British
• Profession: Ballet dancer
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• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: Three older brothers
• Spouse: Thiago Soares (m. 2011; separated 2014; divorced January 2016)
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Divorced
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• Ethnicity: Argentine (of Hispanic descent)
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Marianela Núñez is now 43 years old. She was born on March 23, 1982, in San Martín, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Her father worked as a police officer before leaving the force, and she grew up with three older brothers, one of whom is her twin and followed their father’s career, and another who works as a journalist.

She began dancing at age three when her mother enrolled her in various dance lessons. By the age of six, she was training seriously. At the age of seven, she was accepted into the Instituto Superior de Arte at Teatro Colón, where she studied academic subjects and ballet until the age of fourteen.

After five years at the school, she began dancing professionally with the Teatro Colón company at the age of fourteen, under the direction of Maximiliano Guerra. In 1997, at the age of fifteen, she auditioned for the Royal Ballet and subsequently joined the Royal Ballet School in London, where she remained until she turned sixteen and joined the company full-time.

Personal Life

Marianela Núñez married fellow principal dancer Thiago Soares in Buenos Aires in 2011. They separated in 2014 and formally divorced in January 2016, but have remained on amicable terms and occasionally continue to dance together. There is no public record of children.

Career

Marianela began dancing professionally with the Teatro Colón company at the age of fourteen, performing both corps and soloist roles both locally and during international tours.

After joining the Royal Ballet School in 1997, she became a First Soloist in 2000 and stepped in as Kitri in Don Quixote in 2001, which led to her promotion to Principal in 2002 at the age of twenty.

She has since danced leading roles in classics, including Coppélia, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, and Giselle, and created roles in contemporary works such as Infra, Aeternum, Human Seasons, and Diana and Actaeon.

She celebrated her twentieth anniversary with the Royal Ballet in 2018 by performing Giselle, prompting artistic director Kevin O’Hare to describe her as “one of the greats of her generation.” She frequently guested with major companies, including American Ballet Theatre, La Scala, Vienna State Opera Ballet, and the Australian Ballet.

Awards

• 2005 Best Female Dancer, Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards
• 2012 Best Female Dancer, Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards
• 2018 Best Female Dancer, Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards
• 2022 Best Female Dancer, Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards
• 2009 Konex de Platino award (Best Dancer of the Decade in Argentina)
• 2011 María Ruanova Award
• 2013 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance
• 2025 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to dance

Net worth

Marianela Núñez’s current net worth is approximately $2 million. She has accumulated wealth through her long‑standing career as a principal dancer, guest appearances worldwide, accolades, and endorsements.

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