Karina Celia Vázquez, better known as Karen Reichardtis preparing to take on a new role, although this time outside of the television studios. The actress and former vedette, remembered for her presence in emblematic programs of the nineties, will head the list of La Libertad Avanza in the province of Buenos Aires for the legislative elections on October 26, replacing José Luis Espert, who was displaced from first place after the controversies that surrounded his candidacy.
After confirmation, by the Electoral Board, to be the first on the libertarian ballot, social networks exploded and memes were present. “The candidates for national deputy are preparing for the official debate. LLA has already warned that if topics such as “magazine theater”, “picaresque comedy from the ’90s” or “puppies abandoned on public roads” are not defined, Karen Reichardt is not going to debate,” highlighted some users on networks. Others pointed to Fat Dan and the militants of The Forces of Heaven changing her conservative aesthetic to a more glamorous look, in line with the former vedette’s past.
At 58, Reichardt seeks to transfer her popularity from the entertainment world to the political arena, backed by her affinity with the president’s ideas. Javier Milei. On her social networks, she is openly identified with libertarian ideology. “It was the best vote of my life. Every day I wake up with hope,” he wrote in one of his publications, making clear his support for the president and his project. Its inclusion on the Buenos Aires ballot reinforces the official strategy of incorporating well-known figures from the media field to expand the scope of the space in a complex electoral context.
His artistic career began in the late eighties, when Raul Portal He called her for the program “NotiDormi”, and Its popularity grew rapidly in comedy and entertainment cycles such as “Worse is Nothing” and “Cola Brigade”where he shared the screen with figures like Guillermo Francella, Emilio Disi, Marixa Balli and María Fernanda Callejón. With a provocative image and in keeping with the television spirit of the time, she also starred in a memorable production for Playboy alongside Callejón, in the classic “blonde and brunette” session. His time in cinema included titles such as “Night Tachero” (1993) and ““Passion of crowds” (1995), within the popular comedy genre.
In the following decade, Reichardt moved away from the star profile to dedicate herself to driving. With the program “Fanásticas”, a women’s cycle about soccer that remained on the air for seven years, she consolidated a new professional stage. She then oriented her career towards animal rights activism with “Amores Perros”, broadcast on Public TV, where she promoted responsible adoption and care of pets. Consistent with his libertarian thinking, he spoke out on several occasions against the use of state funds to support cultural projects, even when he acknowledged having external financing.
In 2014, her name once again made headlines after publicly denouncing the actor Tristán for harassment during filming and a play, an episode that, according to her own account, marked her departure from the artistic medium. Since then, she has maintained a low media profile, focusing on her private life and raising her two children, Martina and Juan Marcos. Her return to the public scene came hand in hand with political activism and her growing participation in libertarian spaces, a path that today places her at the head of the Buenos Aires ticket of La Libertad Avanza, willing to convert the notoriety of her artistic past into political capital.
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