Ariela Massotti (born April 7, 1985) is a Brazilian actress. She played the lead role in two telenovelas.

Biography

After concluding high school, the then 17-year-old Massotti left her home city of

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to work as a model in

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. However, as she was not successful, Ariela Massotti decided to study performing arts to become an actress. When she was 19 years old, Ariela Massotti studied at

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's drama school. Soon after that, she was hired by

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after an acting evaluation, permanently moving to Rio de Janeiro. She commented that "Just after I finished the acting classes I got a role in ''

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''". She played the naïve Brenda Lee. After ''Bang Bang'', she guest starred in ''

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'' and then was hired by

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to play the lead role in the telenovela ''

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''. Ariela Massotti returned to Rede Globo in 2008 to play the lead role Otávia Prado in the telenovela '' Ciranda de Pedra'', who tries to steal her sister's boyfriend. She guest starred in the comedy series

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in 2010, and played the lead antagonist in Malhação during the 2010–2011 season.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Massoti, Ariela 1985 births Living people People from Rio Grande do Sul Brazilian actresses