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It was in 1994 when Gisele Bundchen was discovered at age 14 in a Brazilian fashion mall, and now she is "the" most famous face in the business. Since then, Gisele has graced the covers of countless magazines as any other model in the history, including Rolling Stone, Time, Forbes, Newsweek and all the fashion top magazines such as Vogue, W, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, i-D, The Face, and many others. Gisele also has multi-million dollars deals with some of the world's biggest companies. Her contract with Victoria's Secret is the biggest in the fashion industry, and she also has deals with Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Bulgari, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Joop!, Otto, Lanvin, Guerlain, Nivea, DSquared, St. John, Colcci, Vivo, Vogue Eyewear and Grendene. Her own line of shoes, called "Ipanema Gisele Bundchen", have sold more than 100 million pairs since 2001.- Alessandra Corine Ambrosio was born in the Brazilian town of Erichim, Rio Grande do Sul, to petrol station-owning parents of Italian, Polish and Portuguese ancestry. She took up local modeling classes at the age of 12 and participated in Brazil's legendary 'Elite Model Look' competition two years later in 1996, where she landed among the 20 finalists. At the age of 15, she debuted in modeling for Dilson Stein, who's credited for discovering top models Gisele Bündchen and Caroline Trentini. Her modeling job took the right path when she appeared on the cover page of Brazilian Elle magazine. Thereafter, she was signed by Guess for its Fall 2000 Millennium Campaign. She was hired by the American lingerie brand 'Victoria's Secret' in 2000 and made her runway appearance at its fashion show. In 2004, she launched her own swimwear line, Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais, as a division of Rosa Cha, and was well received with 10,000 units being sold in its first month. She modeled at the The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2005), dressed in lingerie made completely from candy. In 2009, she featured on the cover of Marie Claire's July edition, along with Sacha Baron Cohen to promote his film Brüno (2009).
She appeared in an ad campaign with American model-cum-actor Ashton Kutcher for Brazilian sportswear company, Colcci, for its Spring/Summer 2012 collection, thus becoming the brand's new face.She introduced her own fashion and lifestyle brand, Ale by Alessandra, partnered with US retailer Cherokee, offering a range of women's formal wear for age group 18-25 years.She is the ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, involved with offering help to the needy, through public announcements and using her name and image.She has been the face of several big-name brands, including Christian Dior, Rolex, Armani Exchange, Revlon, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, Escada, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi and Next. She has ramp-walked for various high-profile designers, such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Kenzo, Vivienne Westwood, and Giles Deacon. In 2006, she made her debut on the silver screen with the hit James Bond film Casino Royale (2006), essaying the role of a tennis player.
She has made special appearances on the television on Entourage (2004), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999), apart from being a guest judge on The Tyra Banks Show (2005) and Project Runway (2004).She acted in The Yips (2007) episode of How I Met Your Mother (2005) drama series in 2007, along with her fellow Victoria's Secret Angels - Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Marisa Miller, Heidi Klum and Selita Ebanks. She has featured as a cover model in numerous fashion magazines, such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Ocean Drive, Lui, Wiener, Self, GQ, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Flair, Vanity Fair, Russh, Marie Claire, Numero, and Grazia.This Brazilian babe has appeared in a variety of high-end editorials, which include Ocean Drive, Vogue, Glamour, Love, W, Lui France, V, Harper's Bazaar, S Moda for El Pais, and Interview.She has worked with various international model agencies, like DNA Models (New York), Way Model Management (Sao Paulo), Viva Model Management (Paris and London), and Priscilla's Model Management (Sydney).She has been a host on award shows, like The MTV Music Awards and Fashion Rocks. - Music Artist
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Xuxa was born on 27 March 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is a music artist and composer, known for Super Xuxa Contra o Baixo Astral (1988), Xuxinha and Guto Against the Space Monsters (2005) and Xuxa e os Duendes (2001).- Actress
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Tainá Müller was born on 1 June 1982 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress and director, known for Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010), Cão Sem Dono (2007) and Good Morning, Verônica (2020). She has been married to Henrique Sauer since 30 November 2013. They have one child.- Raquel Zimmerman was born on 6 May 1983 in Bom Retiro do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Knight of Cups (2015), Belíssima (2005) and The Crazy Ones (2013). She is married to Ruy Sanchez.
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Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and ambassador for Spanish club Barcelona. He played mostly as an attacking midfielder, but was also deployed as a forward or a winger. He played the bulk of his career at European clubs Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona and Milan as well as playing for the Brazilian national team. Often considered one of the best players of his generation and regarded by many as one of the greatest of all time, Ronaldinho won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or. He was renowned for his technical skills and creativity; due to his agility, pace and dribbling ability, as well as his use of tricks, overhead kicks, no-look passes and accuracy from free-kicks.
Ronaldinho made his senior debut for Grêmio, in 1998. At age 20, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in France before signing for FC Barcelona in 2003. In his second season with Barcelona, he won his first FIFA World Player of the Year Award, as FC Barcelona won La Liga. The season that followed is considered one of the best in his career as he was instrumental in Barcelona winning the UEFA Champions League, their first in fourteen years, as well as another La Liga title, giving Ronaldinho his first career double. After scoring two spectacular solo goals in El Clásico, Ronaldinho became the second FC Barcelona player, after Diego Maradona in 1983, to receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu. Ronaldinho also received his second FIFA World Player of the Year award, as well as the Ballon d'Or.
Following a second-place La Liga finish to rivals Real Madrid in the 2006-07 season and an injury plagued 2007-08 season, Ronaldinho departed FC Barcelona to join Milan. He then returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo in 2011 and Atlético Mineiro a year later, before moving to Mexico to play for Querétaro and then back to Brazil to play for Fluminense in 2015. Throughout his playing career, Ronaldinho accumulated numerous other individual honours. He was named in the UEFA Team of the Year and the FIFA World XI three times, honoured as the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year in 2006 and was named in the FIFA 100, a list of the world's greatest living players compiled by Pelé.
At international level, Ronaldinho played 97 matches for the Brazil national team, scoring 33 goals and representing his country in two FIFA World Cups. He was an integral part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan (2002)-winning team in Korea and Japan, starring alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo in an attacking trio, scoring two goals, including a free-kick from 40 yards out against England, registering two assists and being named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team. As captain, he led Brazil to their second Confederations Cup title in 2005 and was named Man of the Match in a 4-1 victory over archrivals Argentina in the final. Ronaldinho scored three goals in the tournament, taking his total to nine, making him the competition's joint all-time leading goalscorer.- Tall (5'10"), gorgeous, and shapely redhead stunner Cintia Dicker was born on December 6, 1986 in Campo Bom, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She's of German descent. The striking blue-eyed beauty was discovered by a modeling agent in a local mall. Best known as a swimsuit model for Sports Illustrated magazine, Cintia has also graced the covers of such notable publications as the French edition of Marie Claire, Elle, Madame Figaro, and the Italian edition of Glamour. Dicker signed a contract with the top brand L'Oreal in 2006. Among the major fashion designers Cintia has done runway work for are Gucci, Anna Sui, Matthew Williamson, Dsquared, Peter Som, Tommy Hilfiger, Lanvin, and Dolce & Gabbana. In addition, Dicker has been featured in catalogs for Victoria's Secret, Gap, bebe stores, and Lands' End. She primarily speaks Portuguese.
- Marcus Ornellas was born on 19 May 1982 in Caçapava do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor, known for False Identity (2018), El Arribo de Conrado Sierra and La taxista (2018). He has been married to Ariadne Díaz since 2015. They have one child.
- Director
- Actor
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Régis Cardoso was born on 24 June 1934 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was a director and actor, known for O Espigão (1974), A Cabana do Pai Tomás (1969) and Verão Quente (1993). He was married to Susana Vieira. He died on 3 April 2005 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- At the age of six she moved from Pelotas, a city in Brazil's extreme south, to São Paulo with her family. In 1950, she attended the University of São Paulo's (USP) 'School of Dramatic Art' and set up a theater group called 'Jovens Independentes' (Young Independents). She married for the first time at age of eighteen.
Her professional career began at São Paulo's TV Tupi (Brazil's first television station) in 1959, in the soap opera "Um Lugar ao Sol (1959)", directed by Dionísio Azevedo.
In 1962 she starred in the classic film The Given Word (1962) ('O Pagador de Promessas'), the only Brazilian film to win the 'Palme d'Or' at the Cannes Film Festival in France, and the first South American film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
In 1963, alongside Tarcísio Meira, she had her first starring role in Brazil's first daily live television soap opera, 2-5499 Ocupado (1963), broadcast by TV Excelsior, now extinct. From this soap opera on, the two actors began appearing together as a successful working and married couple in over fifteen TV productions.
She is considered one of the main Brazilian actresses, as she has played several outstanding characters during her career on TV, films, and in theater, including the role of 'Doris' in the Brazilian production of Bernard Slade's romantic comedy play 'Same Time, Next Year'. - José Lewgoy was born on 16 November 1920 in Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Fitzcarraldo (1982), O Ibraim do Subúrbio (1976) and Perfume de Gardênia (1992). He died on 10 February 2003 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Rafael Cardoso was born on 17 November 1985 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor, known for From Beginning to End (2009), The Other Side of Paradise (2017) and Fifties Club (2009). He was previously married to Mariana Bridi Spinello.
- Mel Lisboa, a Brazilian actress, uses the accumulation of experiences in cinema, TV, and other media platforms to experience great stories and Increasingly development as an artist.
The actress has filmed 2 films in 2022: "It was the Whispers that Killed me" directed by Arthur Tuoto and "Atena" directed by Thiago Grecco. She is currently recording the soap opera "Cara e Coragem" with general direction by Adriano Melo and artistic direction by Natália Grimberg, at Rede Globo, the largest Brazilian TV channel.
Mel Lisboa debuted as an actress in 2001, starring in the miniseries "Presença de Anita", on Globo TV. In 2002, she participated in the soap opera "Desejos de Mulher", as Gabriela. The following year, she acted in the soap opera "Como Uma Onda", as Lenita Paiva, a rich and spoiled girl, and in 2007 in the soap opera "Sete Pecados" as Carla, a young woman of humble origin and extremely ambitious with her dubious personality, all on Rede Globo.
Already on TV Record, in 2015, she the role of Henutmire, in the first phase of the soap opera "Os Dez Mandamentos", and starred in the miniseries "Sansão e Dalila", in the role of Dalila, a seductive woman of dubious character and in the soap opera " Mortal sin".
The series, she debuted in 2018 "Pacto de Sangue" with the character Gringa, on the Space and Netflix channel. In 2019, she gave life to Rita Lee, the greatest Brazilian pop singer in the series "Elis: Viver É Melhor que Sonhar", a miniseries for Rede Globo directed by Hugo Prata, "A vida Secreta dos Pessoas" a Brazilian original series from HBO Latin America, created by Bruna Lombardi and directed by Kim Riccelli and Carlos Alberto Riccelli, and also that year, he made his first streaming work in the Netflix series "Coisa Mais Linda", as Thereza, directed by Caio Ortiz, Hugo Prata and Julia Rezende. She also acted in the film "Magal and the ants" directed by Michael Ruman and Newton Cannito. - Actress
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Barbara Paz is a critically acclaimed, award winning Brazilian actress, producer and director. In her acting career she has performed in over 25 plays by a wide range of playwrights, from Oscar Wilde to Tennessee Williams. She is also a hugely popular television star under permanent contract to TV Globo. In 2013 the Ministry of Culture awarded her the highly prestigious Medalha do Cavalheiro - Knight's Medal, in recognition of her outstanding work. As a director and producer she has worked on many television programmes and shorts among which are Conversa com Ele - Conversation with Him (2019) and Ato - The Act (2020). In 2019 Barbara published the book Mr Babenco, and its success inspired her to go on to make her first feature-length documentary BABENCO - TELL ME WHEN I DIE. It was first shown at the 2019 Venice Film Festival where it won Best Documentary in the official Venice Classics competition. At MIFF 2020 (Mumbai, India) it also won Best Documentary, and won the same prize again at FICVINA 2020.- Writer
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Jorge Furtado was born on 9 June 1959 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is a writer and director, known for The Man Who Copied (2003), Houve uma Vez Dois Verões (2002) and Meu Tio Matou um Cara (2004).- Zaira Bueno was born on 11 November 1955 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress.
- Tite was born on 25 May 1961 in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
- Breno Mello was born on 7 September 1931 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Black Orpheus (1959), Os Vencidos (1963) and O Negrinho do Pastoreio (1973). He was married to Amelina Santos Corrêa. He died on 14 July 2008 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Juliano is an actor/writer/director from Brazil. He graduated in Dramatic Arts at the University of Brasilia, Brazil. Juliano took part as an actor in 20 feature films and worked with eminent Brazilian directors such as Fernando Meirelles, Heitor Dhalia, Matheus Nachtergaele, Claudio Assis, Gabriel Mascaro and many others no less important. Juliano is the leading role in Neon Bull, a Brazilian film from 2015 that has collected many awards and nominations in important international film festivals, like Venice, New York, Toronto, Hamburg, Roterdam and Cartagena. Neon Bull was also selected by the New York Times critic Stephen Holden as one of 2016's 10 Best Movies.
In his international career, Juliano was directed by Fernando Meirelles on the film 360, acting side by side with Rachel Weisz, Jude Law and Anthony Hopkins. On Brazilian Television, he was in four big series on Globo Chanel, receiving an award as Best Supporting Actor in 2012 for the character Adauto, in Brazil Avenue. Juliano published 'Pelas Janelas' (Through Windows), his first poetry book, published by Dublinense Editor in 2012. Working with his brother and sister, Érico and Marieta, he wrote and directed the animated short film A Roza. This film was selected by Anima Mundi and received Best Short Animated Film Screenplay, in Encontro Nacional Cinema dos Sertões in 2013.- Cinematographer
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Carlos Reichenbach was born on 14 June 1945 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Buccaneer Soul (1996), Dois Córregos: Verdades Submersas no Tempo (1999) and Lilian M.: Relatório Confidencial (1975). He was married to Lygia Reichenbach. He died on 14 June 2012 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.- Actress
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- Producer
Daniela Escobar was born on 16 January 1969 in São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress and writer, known for Another Forever (2016), The Clone (2001) and Vida de Menina (2003). She was previously married to Marcelo Woellner Pereira and Jayme Monjardim.- Dary Reis was born in Formigueiro, at that time a small village in São Sepé County - Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil on February 12th, 1926. He was the third son of João Felipe dos Reis and Idalina Berger. After Dary was born the family moved to a larger town called Santa Cruz do Sul - RS. They lived there till 1931 when they moved again, this time to São Leopoldo, a town 15 miles north from the State Capital Porto Alegre. Dary lost his mother very soon after this move, in 1939 and his father later, in 1947.
Around 1945 he tried to work as a stage actor. In order to accomplish this and become a show business star, he moved to Rio de Janeiro where all the major opportunities in this area were opening up in Brazil at that time. At the beginning he had a few roles but very quickly climb the stairs of fame working on stage in Dulcina de Moraes theatrical group in several shows; in twenty two (22) movies and also in twenty six (26) soap operas most of those taking place in Globo TV.
His first marriage was with the actress Sonia de Moraes with whom he had a daughter called Leana (deceased) who married and gave him a grandson: Dary Hugo dos Reis Neto. After divorcing he married again in 1962 to Leda Lucia Marques with whom he had two children: Katia Christina and Dary Hugo dos Reis Junior. This son and daughter gave him four grandchildren: Pedro Alberto and Ana Clara, Katia's children and from his son Junior, Lucas Santos dos Reis and João Felipe dos Reis (named after his great-grandfather - Dary's father name). His last work at TV Globo was in 2005, a soap opera called 'Bang Bang' completing, therefore, sixty years of shows, movies and soap operas. On December 26th, 2010 Dary Reis passed away after a short period in coma because of cerebral-vascular disease. - Actor
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Júlio Andrade was born on 8 October 1976 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Under Pressure (2017), Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012) and One Against All (2016).- Sílvia Pfeifer was born on 24 February 1958 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Segunda-Feira (2018), Uga Uga (2000) and Perigosas Peruas (1992). She has been married to Nelson Chamma Filho since 1983. They have two children.
- Fernanda was born in Natal, a northern Brazilian town on September 22, 1980. She was always very beautiful and people would tell her that she should be a model. She decided to try the Elite Look of the Year and she won at age 13, having to move to New York afterwards to pursue modeling, and never stopped working since then.
A really important step was when she went to Paris and in only two weeks she modeled for "Chanel" and "Galiano" and was photographed for "Vogue". After that all the top fashion designers wanted her, such as Ralph Lauren, Versace, Luis Vuitton, Armani and Chloe. Then she became famous in Brazil by working as a VJ for MTV Brazil on two different occasions: first at age 16 presenting a show about dating, then at age 23 presenting "Missão MTV" (MTV mission) a show modeled after Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Fernanda has appeared in several important magazines, such as "Marie Claire", "ELLE", "Vogue", "Cosmopolitan", "Allure" and "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue". - Producer
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Anselmo Martini is an actor with extensive background in acting and also legal, business, marketing, languages having lived in different countries and developed precious skills besides acting.
Since childhood with a passion for the United States and studying English since a very early age prepared him for the future to come.
After graduating with a J.D. from PUC/RS in Porto Alegre, Brazil he moved to the United States to pursue the legal career and entertainment related goals.
In 2001 earned a Master Degree in Law from Pace Law School in White Plains, NY. Worked as an attorney for major law firms representing top companies and celebrities in Brazil and U.S.
He pursued the love for acting studying acting at HB Studios in New York, Dee Wallace Stone Studios in Los Angeles and acting and accent with Adam Le Grant to mention just a few.
On September 26, 2006 Won the 3rd season of the Brazilian edition of the TV series The Apprentice "O Aprendiz 3" produced by Rede Record.
Since 2007 he lives between Los Angeles and Sao Paulo and sometimes New York where among the acting he's the CEO and President of two production companies Monarca Group based in Los Angeles and Monarca Filmes in Sao Paulo, which is producing projects for TV and film with Brazilian and U.S. producers.
2010 - Working on the development of films, TV and documentary as producer and active on his acting career.
Working along David Mirisch who discovered Farrah Fawcett, member of the legendary Mirisch family who produced Marilyn Monroe's movies and Oscar winning films to develop business opportunities between Brazil and U.S.
2011 - working on several films and active in Los Angeles working with acting, production and charity events for Brazil.
He's now polishing his acting skills working with acting coaches in Los Angeles and Brazil.- Actor
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Paulo José was born on 20 March 1937 in Lavras do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor and director, known for The Clown (2011), The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010) and Todas as Mulheres do Mundo (1966). He was married to Zezé Polessa, Carla Camurati, Beth Caruso, Dina Sfat and Kika Lopes. He died on 11 August 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Leila Lopes was born on 19 November 1959 in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She was an actress, known for The King of the Cattle (1996), Renascer (1993) and Marcas da Paixão (2000). She died on 3 December 2009 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Teixeirinha was born on 3 March 1927 in Rolante, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor and writer, known for Tropeiro Velho (1979), Pobre João (1975) and Carmen, a cigana (1976). He died on 5 December 1985 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.- Actress
- Costume Designer
Juliana Didone was born on 11 October 1984 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress and costume designer, known for Malhação (1995), Desejos de Mulher (2002) and Negócio da China (2008).- Actor
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Paulo César Peréio was born on 19 October 1940 in Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor and writer, known for As Aventuras Amorosas de Um Padeiro (1975), Harmada (2003) and Summer Showers (1978). He was married to Cissa Guimarães, Suzana César de Andrade and Neila Tavares. He died on 12 May 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Actress
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- Casting Director
Jackeline Olivier comes from Porto Alegre, a city in the south of Brazil, but has been cast as every ethnicity not just the typical Latina. Jackie began her acting career early. At age ten she played a weeping widow in the school play. Teachers, schoolmates and family, moved by the performance, encouraged her to become an actress. Ten plays, 13 films and loads of TV appearances later, "Jackie O" continues to live on the passionate edge of her art. She appeared in Day of the Dead 2: Contagium (2005), directed by James Glenn Dudelson and Ana Clavell. Jackie describes her character Vicky as "a self-centered, evil, cunning junkie". Jackie had a death scene in "Contagium" that went on for hours, as the scene following her character's death involved a small room where eight people were fighting around her, falling and stepping on her. She had to stay still with her eyes closed and remember she was dead. Jackie's a team player and appreciates this quality in others.
She has also appeared in The Dream of Alvareen (2009) with director Alexander Lehr, Boppin' at the Glue Factory (2009) with Jeff Orgill and Apartment 6 (2006), directed by John Pietros. Fearless and a risk taker, Jackie leaves the ego behind to embrace broken and complex characters. She refuses to be stereotyped as a luscious Latin babe--she not only has a body but also a soul, a workaholic who creates her own projects and revels in the backbreaking agony-ecstasy of live theatre. Her Equity-waiver ensemble production of "Pilgrims of the Night" at the Stella Adler Theatre won her raves from LA Weekly. It was a "physically exhausting" role involving 14 onstage 20-second wardrobe changes, 120 lighting cues, 70 sound cues and 30 video cues. She helped produce it, painted flats and created her own wardrobe.
She is never sitting still, she's a member of Filmmakers Alliance and The Creative Actos Alliance.- Elizabeth Hartmann was born on 23 December 1941 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Amazon Jail (1985), Meu Rico Português (1975) and A Força dos Sentidos (1978).
- Born in Nova Prata, a small city in South Brazil.
Has a brother and a sister.
Studied Performing Arts at the Rio Grande do Sul Federal University, in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
She participated on several short movies and plays before her big break, with the HBO Latin America's TV series Mulher de Fases, in 2010, playing the leading role.
Lives in São Paulo.
Besides Portuguese, her native language, Elisa can speak English, French, Spanish and Italian.
Dances Ballet, Jazz and Tap Dance.
Sings.
Plays accordion. - Leona Cavalli was born on 6 November 1969 in Rosário do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Carandiru (2003), A Starry Sky (1996) and Up Against Them All (2004).
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Júlia Lemmertz was born on 18 March 1963 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress and producer, known for From Beginning to End (2009), Meu Nome Não é Johnny (2008) and The Color of Destiny (1986). She has been married to Alexandre Borges since 1993. They have one child. She was previously married to Álvaro Osório.- Valeria Vidal was born on 11 January 1935 in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. She is an actress, known for The Margin (1967), O Cangaceiro Sanguinário (1969) and Mulheres Violentadas (1977).
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Rafinha Bastos was born on December 5, 1976, in Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil, as Rafael Bastos Hocsman. He is a comedian, writer, actor, director, journalist, producer and host, known for Agora É Tarde, CQC - Custe o que Custar, "A Arte do Insulto" and 8 minutos.
He started his career as a professional basketball player at the University of Nebraska-Lyncoln. During this time, he produced comedy videos to his personal website Página do Rafinha.
With Marcela Leal and Marcelo Mansfield, he founded the Clube da Comédia, and became one of the first stand-up comedians in Brazil. "A Arte do Insulto", his first solo show, was a huge success and Rafinha Bastos spent more than four years on tour.
Rafinha Bastos was invited to host the talk-show CQC - Custe o que Custar, produced by Cuatro Cabezas, with Marcelo Tas and Marco Luque. He also became the host of A Liga, a journalistic TV show.
In 2011, he released "A Arte do Insulto" as DVD, and got the Platinum award for selling more than 50,000 copies. At the same year, he was pointed by The New York Times as the most influential person in the world on Twitter.
As actor, his first role was "Mothern" (2006), produced by the Channel GNT. For this role, he received the Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro 2007 for Best Actor in a TV series. In 2013, his debut film "Mato sem cachorro" (2013) was released, followed by "Copa de Elite" (2014) and "Superpai" (post-production).
Currently, Rafinha Bastos is the host of the TV show Agora É Tarde and partner at the Internet Channel Marcapasso.- Director
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Flavia Moraes is a film producer, director, editor, and innovator. For 21 years as the head of one of the most important production companies in South America, she brought together the ideas, clients, and talent to create an impressive number of commercials, feature and documentary films, TV series and major concerts.
One of the first Brazilians to join the Director's Guild of America she has been honored with Cannes Lions, Clio, FIAP and Caborés awards. Most recently, as the Head of Innovation for RBS Group, one of Brazil's largest Communication conglomerate, Flavia spearheaded a worldwide study, "The Communication (R)evolution," synthesizing insights and ideas about technology, communication and entertainment that guided the group's transformation from a traditional communication culture into a future-focused company. The study culminated in a TEDx presentation. She also led the creation of OCTO, an experimental and forward-thinking multimedia channel that melds new technology, social trends, and traditional media. Flavia is now focused on projects that inspire transformation and other ways of thinking: "Mr. Dreamer", her latest documentary, is about to premier on the main Brazilian streaming platforms, and with "Visions in the Dark", her latest project in post-production, Flavia Moraes is finally allowing herself to create unconventional and liberating narratives.- Ana Hickmann was born on 1 March 1981 in Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She was previously married to Alexandre Belo Côrrea.
- Luiza Maranhão was born on 20 September 1940 in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Ganga Zumba (1963), Girl of Ipanema (1967) and The Turning Wind (1962).
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Theo Becker was born on 24 November 1976 in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Proof of Love (2005), Celebrity (2003) and The Mutants: Ways of the Heart (2008).- Lilian Lemmertz was born on 15 June 1937 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Baila Comigo (1981), Love Lesson (1975) and Time and the Wind (1985). She was married to Lineu Dias. She died on 5 June 1986 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- "Jiu Jitsu and Grappling"
Gabi Garcia was born on November 17, 1985. Garcia trains in São Paulo with Fabio Gurgel, at the "Alliance Jiu Jitsu" team, where she has achieved three "Abu Dhabi Combat Club" championships and nine world "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu" championships.
Garcia's results from the "2013 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships" were automatically disqualified when she tested positive for the fertility drug "Clomiphene", which is on the "Usada" banned list. After a case review, Garcia was found to have not been at fault for the positive test - no suspension was given.
"Mixed Martial Arts"
Garcia appeared as a guest coach for Wanderlei Silva on ''The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3''.
Garcia was at one point scheduled to face Megumi Yabushita for the Japanese promotion "Real Fight Championship". This bout, however, fell through.
Garcia was then scheduled to make her MMA debut with "Jungle Fight" in March 2015. However, this bout also didn't happen.
On November 6, 2015, it was announced during "Bellator 145" that Garcia would face Lei'D Tapa for "Rizin Fighting Federation" on December 31, 2015. She won the fight via TKO in the first round.
In her second fight for the promotion, Garcia faced Anna Malyukova at "Rizin Fighting Federation 1" on April 17, 2016. She won the fight via armbar submission in the second round.
For her third fight with Rizin, Garcia faced Destanie Yarbrough at "Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: 1st Round" on September 25, 2016. She won the fight via "americana" submission in the first round.
Garcia was scheduled to face Shinobu Kandori at "Rizin 4: Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round" on December 31, 2016. However, Kandori pulled out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Yumiko Hotta. Garcia won the bout via TKO in the first round.
Garcia next faced Russian boxer Oksana Gagloeva on July 30, 2017 at "Rizin 6". The bout ended in a "No Contest" due to an eye poke that occurred just sixteen seconds into the first round.
Garcia was scheduled to face Shinobu Kandori on December 29 at "Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round", but the fight was canceled when Garcia missed weight by 28 pounds.
"Shoot Boxing"
Garcia made her shoot boxing debut on July 7, 2017 when she faced Megumi Yabushita at "Shoot Boxing Girl's S-Cup 2017". The bout was declared a "No Contest" after twice hitting Yabushita with illegal soccer kicks when her opponent fell to the ground. - Maria Luíza Castelli was born on 13 October 1934 in Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Um Rosto Perdido (1965), Quem Casa com Maria? (1964) and O Segredo de Laura (1964). She was married to Ciro. She died on 21 April 2024.
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Born in the south of Brazil, Gonçalves majored in journalism and worked in over 30 films, starred in 20 telenovelas, and performed in numerous plays, starting with "Auto de Natal" in 1959.
He studied film directing at the "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" in Rome, Italy, and became popular after his performance in Nelson Rodrigues's "Toda Nudez Será Castigada" in 1965, directed by Zbigniew Ziembinski.
He would write some 20 plays, including "2 ou 3 Buracos" (1976), "Dia Torto" (1976), "Vem Contudo" (1977) and "Até as Orelhas" (2004), and adapt literary works such as João Guimarães Rosa's Sorôco, Sua Mãe, Sua Filha (1975) for the screen and Erico Verissimo's "Sonata".
He won the 'Candango' award for best actor at the 'Festival of Brasilia' in 2003, and was also awarded twice at the 'Rio Cine Festival', once for his portrayal of 'Fausto' on Filme Demência (1986) and also for the short "Com o Andar de Robert Taylor".- Additional Crew
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Helena Varvaki was born on 5 May 1963 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress and director, known for Penélope (2005), Um Lobo entre os Cisnes and Destiny River (2010).- Actress
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Sheron Menezzes was born on 26 November 1983 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Novo Mundo (2017), Celebrity (2003) and Maldivas (2022).- Actress
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Fernanda Lima was born on 25 June 1977 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress and writer, known for Bang Bang (2005), Pé na Jaca (2006) and Maria Ninguém (2008).- Carmem Silva was born on 5 April 1916 in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Contos Eróticos (1980), Quase no Céu (1949) and Os Ossos do Barão (1973). She was married to Cancela Filho. She died on 21 April 2008 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.