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Fernanda Mesquita Borges Small
Fernanda is a Portuguese, Spanish and Italian feminine equivalent of Fernando, a male given name of Germanic origin, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey". __TOC__ People *Fernanda Abreu (born 1961), Brazilian popular singer * Fernanda Brandão (born 1983), Brazilian singer and dancer based in Munich, Germany *Fernanda Castillo (born 1982), Mexican actress *Fernanda Contri (born 1935), Italian jurist and politician *Fernanda Cornejo (born 1989), Ecuadorian beauty pageant titleholder, crowned Miss International Ecuador 2011 * Fernanda Eberstadt (born 1960), American writer * Fernanda de Freitas (born 1980), Brazilian film, television and stage actress *Fernanda Gattinoni (1906–2002), Italian fashion designer *Fernanda G. Weiden, system administrator and a former council member of Free Software Foundation Latin America *Fernanda González (born 1990), Olympic and National record-holding backstroke swimmer from Mexico *Fernanda Hermenegildo (born 1988), professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female
Female (Venus symbol, symbol: ♀) is the sex of an organism that produces the large non-motile ovum, ova (egg cells), the type of gamete (sex cell) that fuses with the Sperm, male gamete during sexual reproduction. A female has larger gametes than a male. Females and males are results of the anisogamous reproduction system, wherein gametes are of different sizes, unlike isogamy where they are the same size. The exact mechanism of female gamete evolution remains unknown. In species that have males and females, Sex-determination system, sex-determination may be based on either sex chromosomes, or environmental conditions. Most female mammals, including female humans, have two X chromosomes. Female characteristics vary between different species with some species having pronounced Secondary sex characteristic, secondary female sex characteristics, such as the presence of pronounced mammary glands in mammals. In humans, the word ''female'' can also be used to refer to gender i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernanda Keller
Fernanda Keller (born 4 October 1963) is a professional triathlete from Brazil who was the first Brazilian woman to medal in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships. She is the only female athlete in the world to have taken part in 23 consecutive years and to have achieved 14 top-ten finishes in this race. She finished the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in third place in 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. She won Ironman Brazil three times (2000, 2004 and 2008) and was four times runner-up. Her first triathlon was 1983 in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ... during her time at the university. Thirty years later, just a few days after her 50th birthday in 2013, she participated in Ironman Hawaii for the 24th time; c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernanda Paes Leme
Fernanda Miranda Paes Leme de Abreu (born June 4, 1983) is a Brazilian actress. Biography Daughter of the narrator and sports commentator Álvaro José, Paes Leme began her career as a child with interests in advertising campaigns. However, it would be revealed only in the show ''Sandy & Junior'', Rede Globo, where she had her first professional acting job. She played a spoiled teenager, a character she played for four years. Concluding this series, Paes Leme acted in '' Sítio do Picapau Amarelo'', the telenovela ''Agora É que São Elas'', and the miniseries ''Um Só Coração'', all airing on the same station. In 2009, Paes Leme participated in the novel ''Paraíso''. Soon after, she landed the role of Dona Flor in the theatrical spectacle ''Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos'', replacing Carol Castro. In 2011, Paes Leme participated in the telenovela ''Insensato Coração ''Insensato Coração'' (''Irrational Heart'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Glo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernanda Oliveira (dancer)
Fernanda Oliveira (born 1980) is a Brazilian ballet dancer. She is a lead principal with English National Ballet. Early life Oliveira was born in Rio de Janeiro. She started ballet at age 6 as her friends were also dancing. She trained at Centro de Dança Rio, and later enrolled in the Royal Ballet Upper School in London. Career Oliveira first danced at Ballet Nacional de Santiago de Chile. She joined English National Ballet in 2000, was promoted to soloist in 2003, first soloist in 2004, principal dancer in 2007, and lead principal in 2009. She had danced leading roles such as Odette/Odile ''Swan Lake'', Juliet in ''Romeo and Juliet'' and the title role in ''Manon'', and performed in one-act productions, including '' Etudes'' and '' In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated''. She had also originated the role of Gerda in ''The Snow Queen'' and other roles in Wayne Eagling's works, and had danced at Concert for Diana. ''The Guardian'' noted she danced the Rose Adagio from '' The Sleeping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernanda Oliveira (sailor)
Fernanda Ryff Moreira de Oliveira Horn (born 19 December 1980 in Porto Alegre) is a Brazilian sailor. She won a bronze medal in 470 class at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na .... She has competed in 6 olympic games which has only been matched by two other female sailors. References External links * * * * 1980 births Living people Brazilian female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Brazil Olympic bronze medalists for Brazil Olympic medalists in sailing Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2020 Summer Olympics – 47 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernanda Nissen
Petra Gregorine Fernanda Nissen (née Thomesen; 15 August 1862 – 3 April 1920) was a Norwegian journalist, literary critic, theatre critic, politician and feminist pioneer. Early and personal life Fernanda Thomesen was born in Sannidal, as the daughter of ship owner and consul Thomes Thomesen and Bertha Marthine Olea Debes. She was a niece of Ole Thomesen. She was married to newspaper editor and politician Lars Holst from 1882 to 1895, and to physician Oscar Egede Nissen from 1895 to 1911. Through her sister Sophie, she was sister-in-law of painter and illustrator Erik Werenskiold, and an aunt of Werner and Dagfin Werenskiold. Career Nissen worked several years as a teacher, and later journalist. She was journalist for ''Dagbladet'' in the 1880s, and literary critic and theatre critic for the newspaper ''Social-Demokraten'' from 1892 to 1918. She was chairwoman for ''Fyrstikkarbeidernes fagforening'' from its establishment in 1889. She edited the magazine ''Kvinden'' from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernanda Motta
Fernanda Motta (born May 29, 1981) is a Brazilian model, actress, and television host. She is the host of the reality TV show '' Brazil's Next Top Model'', the Brazilian version of the show, created by Tyra Banks. Biography Motta was born and grew up in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The youngest child of a large extended family, Motta was discovered on Guarapari Beach, just north of Rio de Janeiro at the age of 16 by a talent scout. Modeling Motta has appeared on the covers of numerous magazines around the world, including ''Vogue'', ELLE, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour. Her advertisements include Rolex, Palmolive, Cori, Pantene, and Moët & Chandon, and she has walked for Cia Marítima, Gucci, and Chanel. She has appeared in four editions of the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'', most recently in 2007. In 2005, she ranked 19th in the "Top 25 Sexiest Models" list by "Models.com". She is signed to Chic Management in Sydney, Australia, and to Elite Model Manageme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award For Best Actress
The Academy Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year. The award is traditionally presented by the previous year's Best Actor winner. The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929 with Janet Gaynor receiving the award for her roles in '' 7th Heaven'', '' Street Angel'', and ''Sunrise''. Currently, nominees are determined by single transferable vote within the actors branch of AMPAS; winners are selected by a plurality vote from the entire eligible voting members of the Academy. In the first three years of the awards, actresses were nominated as the best in their categories. At that time, all of their work during the qualifying period (as many as three films, in some cases) was listed after the award. However, during the 3rd ceremony held in 1930, only one of those films was cited in ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernanda Montenegro
Arlette Pinheiro Esteves Torres ONM (née da Silva; born 16 October 1929), known by her stage name Fernanda Montenegro ( /feʁˈnɐ̃dɐ mõtʃiˈnegɾu/), is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress. Considered by many the greatest Brazilian actress of all time, she is often referred to as the ''grande dame'' of Brazilian theater, cinema, and performing arts. She is the first, and to date the only, Brazilian nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She is also the first and only actress nominated for an Academy Award for a performance in a Portuguese language film, for her work in ''Central Station'' (1998). In addition, she was the first Brazilian to win the International Emmy in the category of Best Actress for her performance in '' Sweet Mother'' (2013). Among the various national and international awards she has received in a career spanning more than sixty years, she was awarded in 1999 her country's highest civilian honor, the National Order of Merit, "in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernanda Marlowe
Fernanda Marlowe (born 1942) is a British actress, best known for her role as Corporal Bell in the ''Doctor Who'' stories ''The Mind of Evil'' (1971) and ''The Claws of Axos'' (1971). She also appeared in a ''Dixon of Dock Green ''Dixon of Dock Green'' was a BBC police procedural television series about daily life at a fictional London police station, with the emphasis on petty crime, successfully controlled through common sense and human understanding. It ran from 19 ...'' episode ''The Avenger'', in 1965. References External links * Living people 1942 births British actresses {{UK-tv-actor-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernanda Machado
Fernanda Arrias Machado (born 10 October 1980) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her role as Maria in the film ''Tropa de Elite''. Career Her first television work was in 2004, when she played Sonya in Rede Globo's telenovela ''Começar de Novo'', by Antônio Calmon and Elizabeth Jhin. She played Dalila in 2005 Rede Globo's telenovela ''Alma Gêmea'' and Joana in 2007's telenovela ''Paraíso Tropical''. where she won the 2007 best supporting actress of TV Globo. Fernanda Machado played the role of Laís in Rede Globo's 2009 telenovela ''Caras & Bocas'', by Walcyr Carrasco. She had previously worked with him in Alma Gêmea. Fernanda Machado starred in the same year as Maria in ''Tropa de Elite'' which won the Berlin Film Festival in 2008. She was part of the cast of 2011 Rede Globo's telenovela ''Insensato Coração'', playing the role of Luciana. Her character was killed in a plane crash on January 25, 2011's episode. In 2013 returns in the novels '' Amor à Vida'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernanda Lissoni
Fernanda Palma Lissoni (born August 31, 1980 in São Paulo) is a female water polo player from Brazil, who finished in fourth place with the Brazil women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She also competed at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships The 2007 World Aquatics Championships, or the XII FINA World Championships, were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007. The competition took place at three locations in central Melbourne: the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic C ..., finishing in tenth place. References *Profile 1980 births Living people Brazilian female water polo players Water polo players from São Paulo Water polo players at the 2007 Pan American Games Water polo players at the 2011 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Pan American Games medalists in water polo Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games 21st-century Brazilian women {{Brazil-waterpolo-bio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
