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Catrinel Sandu (born November 19, 1976) is a Romanian model, dancer, choreographer and television host.

Early life
Catrinel Georgiana Sandu was born and raised in Bucharest, Romania, the daughter of Maria Sandu, past secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, and Nicolae Sandu, an agent of the Romanian Intelligence Service. Sandu was raised in the Romanian Orthodox Church. She is the first in her family to enter the acting profession. She has studied ballet since 4th grade.

Her iconic blonde hair came about in 12th grade, when she was performing as a ballerina in a Wella gala in Bucharest. The production called for her to be made a blonde, which she has maintained ever since.

Sandu graduated from UNATC in Bucharest, Romania in 1992 with a degree in Choreography.

Television Career
While in high school, Sandu was a reporter for Tele7ABC

Sandu began her professional television career as the choreographer and co-host on the competition show “21” with host Ștefan Bănică Jr. (TVR 1, 1999)

In 2003, Sandu was contracted by National TV as a main host and choreographer.

Sandu had a recurring role as Mirela on the Romanian serial television show Cuscrele (National TV 2005)

Sandu was under contract with multiple Romanian television channels from 2000-2009, working as a television host and celebrity with many shows ,


 * Boom Boom
 * Miss Tres Jolie
 * Aici e de noi
 * Camera de ras
 * Caravana Prima

Cronica Cârcotașilor
In the premier season of Cronica Cârcotașilor, Sandu both choreographed and danced for the show.

She is considered the “Prima Bebeluşa” (English: First Little Baby Girl) from Cronica, and was on from 2000-2003.

Dansez Pentru Tine
In 2011, Sandu was the celebrity on her team for Season 12 of Dansez pentru tine. She partnered with Ionut Ionescu

Although her team had the highest judge’s scores, they came in second place based on audience voting.

American TV
Sandu co-hosted on Home and Castle TV in 2015.

Choreography
During highschool, Sandu danced for the Romanian Opera, and after high school she danced for Ballet companies, including Orion and Contemp.

Working with Andreea Marin in 2000, Sandu choreographed “Revelionului 1999-2000” (New Years Eve) for TVR1.

This collaboration led to Sandu becoming the choreographer for Marin’s Surprize Surprize (TVR1) television show:

"It happened in 2000, it was a very beautiful collaboration. I was copied into their team just to help them choreographically in organizing the 1999-2000 New Year's Eve, I understood perfectly, both Andreea and the whole team. And from here began a second collaboration, which lasted almost eight months, for the show. I was the choreographer for 'Surprise Surprises' for eight months. (Translated by Google from the original Romanian)"

Sandu was on the Judging Panel at the 2013 World Ballet Competition Open in Sibiu, Romania.

Sandu was on the Judging Panel at the 2013 “Concursul Internațional de Dans Clasic și Contemporan” in Sibiu.

Beginning 2018, Sandu joined the faculty at Manatee School for the Arts as a dance teacher.

Modelling Career
Beginning in 2000, Sandu was contracted as wedding dress model for Christian Philippe, and was in their catalogs until 2008.

Sandu was featured in the magazine FHM International Romania, May 2003 issue. , and was named as being one of “Cele mai sexy 100 femei din lume” (English: The sexiest 100 women in the world) by FHM Romania in 2002, 2003, 2004.

Personal life
Sandu married Steven Schroeter in 2019. She has two daughters from a previous marriage.

She resides in Sarasota, FL.