Marianela Nuñez

Argentine dancer Marianela Nuñez is a Principal of The Royal Ballet, where she has performed leading roles across classical, dramatic and contemporary repertory and created roles for major choreographers. Trained at the Teatro Colón Ballet School and The Royal Ballet Upper School, she has also appeared internationally as a guest artist.
Known For: Leading roles in The Royal Ballet’s classical repertory; creations in *Aeternum* and *Carmen*
Selected Theatre Credits: *The Nutcracker*; *Giselle*; *Swan Lake*; *Manon*; *Mayerling*
Awards & Nominations: Winner, Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for Best Female Dancer (2005, 2012, 2018 and 2022); winner, Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance (2013); awarded OBE (2024)
Training: Teatro Colón Ballet School; The Royal Ballet Upper School