Nestor Amarilla
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Amarilla in 2013
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July 24, 1980 Colonia Genaro Romero, Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazu, Paraguay |
| Occupation | Playwright, director, producer |
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| Genre | Drama and comedy |
Néstor Salvador Amarilla Acosta (born Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay on July 24, 1980) is a playwright, director, actor, theater and television producer.
Nestor Amarilla writes for theater and television. His most known work is "Saved by a Poem." According to Reuters, he is reported to have been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature of 2010 and 2011. The low odds given by betting company Unibet for Amarilla being the winner led journalists to believe that the Paraguayan was a favorite among the nominees. During 2013, he was coach at La Academia (Paraguay) and panelist of "El Debate", both programs produced by the Paraguayan television broadcaster Telefuturo.
Nestor Amarilla was born on 24 July 1980 in a small rural farm 30 km from the main city of Coronel Oviedo. His parents are Juan de la Cruz Amarilla, who died in 2008,and Herminia Acosta de Amarilla. Both of his parents did not finish their elementary education. Amarilla has two brothers.
Being the son of a peasant, Amarilla lived a simple and humble life, growing up without running water, electricity and television. Only after he turned 7 years old, did he first wear shoes, walking to school and in a parade celebrating the anniversary of the independence of Paraguay. During the Stroessner era, it was mandatory to participate in the parades to celebrate the independence day. From the beginning, Amarilla stood out in school because of his ability and interest in the arts.
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