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Maitê Proença
Maitê Proença Gallo (born 28 January 1958) is a Brazilian actress, television presenter and writer. Biography Maitê Proença was born in São Paulo, Brazil. Her mother was Margot Proença, a philosophy and music teacher who died when Maitê was 12, killed by her father. Her father was Eduardo Gallo (died in 1989). She has a younger brother, René Augusto Proença Gallo, born in 1963. She is of Portuguese descent; both of her grandfathers were Portuguese. As a child, Proença studied in an American school and spoke fluent English, as well as French, Spanish, and Italian. She attended the undergraduate psychology programme at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo and the University of São Paulo, where she studied journalism. Proença also attended a number of courses at the Sorbonne at the end of the 1970s, while living in France. Between 1977 and 1979 she traveled around the world to Europe, Asia, and Africa. She has maintained this habit, traveling to more th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC as an alpha global city, São Paulo is the most populous city proper in the Americas, the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, as well as the world's 4th largest city proper by population. Additionally, São Paulo is the largest Portuguese-speaking city in the world. It exerts strong international influences in commerce, finance, arts and entertainment. The city's name honors the Apostle, Saint Paul of Tarsus. The city's metropolitan area, the Greater São Paulo, ranks as the most populous in Brazil and the 12th most populous on Earth. The process of conurbation between the metropolitan areas around the Greater São Paulo (Campinas, Santos, Jundiaí, Sorocaba and São José dos Campos) created the São Paulo Macrometr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantástico
''Fantástico'' (originally known as ''Fantástico: O Show da Vida'', Portuguese for ''Fantastic The Show of Life'') is a Brazilian weekly television news program broadcast on Sunday nights on Rede Globo since August 5, 1973, created by José Bonifácio de Oliveira Sobrinho. It lasts two hours, including commercials. Currently presented by Maria Júlia Coutinho and Poliana Abritta, it has been recognized as one of the best programs of Brazilian television, besides being the most watched program on Sunday. History ''Fantástico'' debuted on August 5, 1973 in black-and-white and began as a variety show featuring music, dance numbers, tele theater, humorous sketches and some news as well. The following year, it began transmission in color. In 1988, the show began live broadcasts; in 1993, the format changed to a television newsmagazine. In 1996 Fantástico reported the Varginha UFO incident. Scenographer Cyro Del Nero worked as the show's art director, designing much of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriela (2012 TV Series)
''Gabriela'' is a Brazilian telenovela created by Jorge Amado (written by Walcyr Carrasco) and starring Juliana Paes and Humberto Martins. It premiered on June 18, 2012 on Rede Globo at 11pm timeslot. It has Juliana Paes, Humberto Martins, Antônio Fagundes, José Wilker, Mateus Solano, Chico Diaz, Leona Cavalli, Vanessa Giácomo, Marcelo Serrado, Maitê Proença, Erik Marmo, Ivete Sangalo and Laura Cardoso Laura Cardoso, artistic name of Laurinda de Jesus Cardoso Balleroni OMC (born 13 September 1927) is a Brazilian actress. She is celebrated as one of the best and most well known Brazilian actresses of cinema, theater and television. Early li ... in the leading roles. Synopsis Naïve and provocative Gabriela is a raggedy migrant worker who arrives in town to mesmerize all with her playful and simple, yet raw sensuality. Set in 1925, the story unravels in Ilhéus, a quiet northeastern coastal city thriving with cocoa crops and aspirations for progress, even though the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passione (TV Series)
''Passione'' is a Brazilian telenovela that originally aired on Globo from May 5, 2010 to January 14, 2011. It was created and written by Sílvio de Abreu. The plot has the actors Fernanda Montenegro, Tony Ramos, Mariana Ximenes, Reynaldo Gianecchini, Carolina Dieckmann, Rodrigo Lombardi, Marcello Antony, Larissa Maciel, Bianca Bin, Werner Schünemann, Mayana Moura and Aracy Balabanian in the leading roles. Starring a host of TV Globo's most renowned actors, the telenovela centers on family relationships in Brazil and Italy and the secrets pertaining the characters. Replacing ''Viver a Vida'', it premiered on May 5, 2010 and ended its run on January 14, 2011 consisting of 209 episodes. Cast Brazil viewership ratings Awards * Seoul International Drama Awards - Best Series Drama International Broadcasting * – Rede Globo / May 17, 2010 – January 14, 2011 * – RTP Internacional / 2011-2012 * – SIC / 2011–2012 * – Top Channel / July, 2011 – Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caminho Das Índias
''Caminho das Índias'' ( lit: ''Path to the Indies''; English title: ''India: A Love Story'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Globo. It ran from 19 January to 11 September 2009. ''Caminho das Índias'' is a story of contrasts which examines the differences in beliefs and values of the Eastern and Western world. The telenovela stars Juliana Paes, Rodrigo Lombardi, Letícia Sabatella, Tânia Khallil, Débora Bloch, Alexandre Borges and Bruno Gagliasso. Overview The title can be interpreted in two ways: it is Portuguese for " Route to the Indies" (literally) or "India's Way" (figuratively). The story is set during India's transition into a modern democracy, mostly in the period of the 1990s to 2000s, with many prominent flashbacks to the 1950s and 1970s. The story is equally divided between continents, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Rajasthan, India, with some scenes in Dubai. Themes include love, reason, sanity, insanity, and tradition versus modernity. The story hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Três Irmãs
''Três Irmãs'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo, from 15 September 2008 to 10 April 2009 with a total of 179 episodes, replacing ''Beleza Pura'', being replaced by ''Caras & Bocas ''Caras & Bocas'' (English: ''Watercolors of Love'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo, which premiered on 13 April 2009 and ended on 8 January 2010. It was the second-most watched telenovela in Brazil. Cast S ...''. Plot The plot is based on Virginia and her daughters, the three sisters: Dora, Alma and Susana, in their respective pursuits for happiness, having as background a fictitious beach, the beautiful Blue Beach. Dora is the eldest daughter of Virginia. Widow and mother of Marquinho, she lives with her mother-in-law, the villain Violeta Aquila, who blames her for the premature death of her son, Artur Aquila. She's a beautiful, funny, high-spirited woman. With the onset of her mother's illness, she moves to Praia Azul. With the arr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faça Sua História
Faça Sua História is a TV series of Brazilian TV Globo Network, aired from April to December 2008. The series pilot was led by Stepan Nercessian, aired on December 27, 2007. Later on 6 April 2008 the series debuted with Vladimir Brichta as the protagonist Oswald. Pilot cast * Stepan Nercessian – Oswald * Luiz Gustavo – Passenger * Paula Burlamaqui – Marlicene * Rita Guedes – Ivonete * André Gonçalves – Leleco * Ernesto Piccolo – Haroldão * Lidi Lisboa – Maria Eleuza * Luis Miranda – Maribel * Ana Paula Peter – Dorothy ; Special appearances * Ney Latorraca – Father Creuze * Arlindo Cruz – himself Series cast ;Leading roles * Vladimir Brichta – Oswald * Carla Marins – Adalgisa (Gigi) * Irene Ravache – Nadir ;Secondary roles * Luís Melo – Delegate Nicanor * Júlio Rocha – Jackson Maia * Gesi Amadeu – ibis * Fabio Lake – Cacilda * Diogo Kropotoff – Oswaldirzinho * Elisabeth Petrenko – Maria Eduarda Special appearances 1° E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Diarista
''A Diarista'' (in Portuguese, literally "The Daily Help") is a Brazilian television sitcom directed by José Alvarenga Jr. and written by Aloísio de Abreu and Bruno Mazzeo. The series aired from 13 April 2004 to 31 July 2007 on Rede Globo. Plot It shows the life and problems of Marinete (Cláudia Rodrigues), a cleaning lady with a short temper. She always ends up depending on her friends, who are distracted by any stupid thing and leave her to solve things on her own. Cast * Claúdia Rodrigues as Marinete / Maria Elizabeth * Dira Paes as Solineuza / Sônia Neiva * Sérgio Loroza as Figueirinha * Helena Fernandes as Ipanema de Jesus (seasons 2–4) * Cláudia Mello as Dalila * Renata Castro Barbosa as Gislene (seasons 1–3) * Leandro Firmino as Figueira (season 1) Pilot The pilot episode was written by Glória Perez Glória Maria Rebelo Ferrante (; born 25 September 1948) is a Brazilian Emmy-winning screenwriter. Biography Born in Rio Branco, Acre, Gloria is the dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Lua Me Disse
''A Lua Me Disse'' (English: ''Once in a Blue Moon'') is a 2005 Brazilian telenovela created by Miguel Falabella and Maria Carmem Barbosa, and starring Adriana Esteves and Wagner Moura. Overview Heloísa ( Adriana Esteves) is a baby-sitter hired to work at Regina's mansion. There, she meets Ricardo and Gustavo (Wagner Moura), who both fall in love with her. Ricardo reveals himself to Heloísa, but Gustavo represses his feelings. Heloísa and Ricardo have an affair and she gets pregnant, but his spiteful mother Ester (Zezé Polessa Maria José de Castro Polessa (born 22 September 1953), known professionally as Zezé Polessa, is a Brazilian actress. Biography Polessa was born in Rio de Janeiro. She graduated in Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal Univers ...) forbids him to marry the nanny. After a heated discussion with his mother, Ricardo drives off in his car and dies in a tragic accident. Heloísa raises her child by herself, suffering retaliation b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da Cor Do Pecado
''Da Cor do Pecado'' (English title: ''Shades of Sin'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo in the traditional 7pm timeslot between 26 January and 28 August 2004 with a total of 185 episodes, replacing '' Kubanacan'' and preceding ''Começar de Novo''. It is one of Rede Globo's most successful productions, just coming after '' Avenida Brasil'', in terms of viewership and worldwide exhibition, as it been sold to close to 100 countries. Starring Taís Araújo, Reynaldo Gianecchini, Giovanna Antonelli, Lima Duarte, Rosi Campos, Aracy Balabanian, Guilherme Weber e Tuca Andrada. Synopsis First phase In the 1970s, businessman Alfonso Lambertini has an affair with a maid of his mansion, Edilásia, and she becomes pregnant. Alfonso is the husband of Silvia, a woman of fragile health whom he loves. Edilásia is pregnant with twin boys but hides it from Alfonso. Germana, the housekeeper and a close friend of Alfonso and Silvia, helps Edilásia flee, leaving on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malhação
''Malhação'' (, ''Young Hearts'' in English) is a Brazilian soap-opera that aired on TV Globo from 4 March 1995 to 3 April 2020. The series is targeted at a teenage audience. Each season runs for about a year with cast members changing every season. History The soap opera began in 1995, and was initially set in a fictional Gym Club called ''Malhação'' on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the setting varied each season. Although the name of the soap remained the same, it was set in the Múltipla Escolha ( en, Multiple Choice) High School for nine seasons. In the twenty-second season, the location returned to be a gym, the ''Gael's Martial Arts Gym'', placed within the art school ''Ribalta''. The following season brought the high school setting back. From the twenty-fourth season onwards, the setting was changed back to the "Academia Form". During the first fourteen seasons, each episode of ''Malhação'' began with a cold open scene, preceded by a recap o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estrela-Guia
''Estrela-Guia'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It premiered on 12 March 2001, replacing ''O Cravo e a Rosa'', and ended on 15 June 2001, replaced by ''A Padroeira''. The telenovela is written by Ana Maria Moretzsohn, with the collaboration of Daisy Chaves, Izabel de Oliveira, Fernando Rebello, and Patrícia Moretzsohn. The telenovela includes the themes of the hippie world, astrology, esotericism and urban life. ''Estrela-Guia'' tells the story of Cristal, whose astrological cards show that her destiny is linked to that of Tony, her godfather. It stars Sandy, Guilherme Fontes, Carolina Ferraz, Rodrigo Santoro, Thaís Fersoza, Rosamaria Murtinho, Lucinha Lins, and Lilia Cabral. Plot In the 1980s, hippie Bob ( Marcos Winter) leaves his life in Rio de Janeiro to marry Catherine (Maitê Proença), an American he met during a trip to California. They establish the alternative community, Arco da Aliança, in the interior of Goiás and adopt th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
