''Beleza Pura'' ( en, Pure Beauty) is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by

TV Globo TV Globo (, "Globe TV", or simply Globo), formerly known as Rede Globo, is a Brazilian free-to-air television network, launched by media proprietor Roberto Marinho on 26 April 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Grupo Globo. The TV station ...

. It premiered on 18 February 2008, replacing ''

Sete Pecados ''Sete Pecados'' (''Seven Sins'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It was written by Walcyr Carrasco, with Claudia Soto and Andre Ryoki. The directors were Jorge Fernando, Pedro Vasconcelos and Fred Mayrink. Fernand ...

'', and ended on 12 September 2008, replaced by ''

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: ''W ...

''. It is written by the Andrea Maltarolli, with the collaboration of Emanoel Jacobina, Ricardo Hoffstetter, Daisy Chaves, Flávia Bessone, and João Brandão. It stars

Edson Celulari Edson Francisco Celulari (born 20 March 1958) is a Brazilian actor. Biography Celulari was a member of Porão 7, an amateur theater company from São Carlos. When he was 16 years old, he moved to São Paulo to study at the University of São ...

Regiane Alves Regiane Kelly Lima Alves (born 31 August 1978) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known by her role as Dóris in TV Globo's telenovela ''Mulheres Apaixonadas''. Biography Born in Santo André, São Paulo metropolitan region. She is the dau ...

Christiane Torloni Christiane Maria dos Santos Torloni (born 18 February 1957) is a Brazilian actress. Biography and career Her first appearance was on the Brazilian TV network Rede Globo. Among the many characters she has played are Jô Penteado in ''A Gata Co ...

Carolina Ferraz Maria Carolina Álvares Ferraz (born January 25, 1968) is a Brazilian actress, TV host, and former model. TV roles * 2016 - ''Haja Coração'' as Penélope Bacellar Vélazquez * 2013 - ''Além do Horizonte'' as Tereza * 2012 - '' Avenida Brasi ...

Humberto Martins Humberto Martins Duarte (born 14 April 1961) is a Brazilian actor. Filmography Television References External links

Brazilian male telenovela actors 1961 births People from Nova Iguaçu Living people {{Brazil-actor-stub ...

Reginaldo Faria Reginaldo Figueira de Faria (born 11 June 1937) is a Brazilian actor and film director. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows since 1952. Faria's brother Roberto Farias (the 's' was added to his surname due to an error at t ...

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 ...

, and Kadu Moliterno.

Cast

as Guilherme Medeiros *

as Drª. Joana da Silva *

as Sônia Amarante / Estela Fonseca *

as Norma Gusmão *

Humberto Martins Humberto Martins Duarte (born 14 April 1961) is a Brazilian actor. Filmography Television References External links

Brazilian male telenovela actors 1961 births People from Nova Iguaçu Living people {{Brazil-actor-stub ...

as Dr. Renato Reis *

Werner Schünemann Werner Eduardo Schünemann (born February 21, 1959) is a Brazilian actor, director, and screenwriter. Biography Schünemann was born in Porto Alegre, the grandson of Germans. He was raised near Novo Hamburgo and began acting at age 15. Werner ...

as Tomás Fonseca Guimarães *

as Dr. Olavo Pederneiras / Copacabana *

as Ivete dos Santos * Kadu Moliterno as Dr. Gaspar Saldanha * Maria Clara Gueiros as Suzy * Leopoldo Pacheco as Raul *

Ísis Valverde Isis Nable Valverde (born 17 February 1987) is a Brazilian actress who played a lead role in the 2010 telenovela ''Ti Ti Ti'' and has participated in several other telenovelas. Biography Valverde was born in Aiuruoca, Minas Gerais. She move ...

as Rakelli dos Santos * Marcelo Faria as Robson Pederneiras * Carol Castro as Sheila Cabral * Bruno Mazzeo as Dr. José Henrique Soares * Mônica Martelli as Helena Cister / Mateus Cister * Rodrigo Veronese as Mateus Cister / Tânia Císter *

Antônio Calloni Egízio Antônio Calloni (born 6 December 1961, in São Paulo) is a Brazilian actor, best known for ''Os Dias Eram Assim'' (2017), ''Dois Irmãos Dois Irmãos is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its original German name ...

as Eduardo Passos * Soraya Ravenle as Débora Brito *

Helena Fernandes Helena Maria Ferreira Fernandes (born October 19, 1967) is a Brazilian actress. Career Fernandes has lent her face as a model for several characters of Brazilian television. He began his career in a small role in the soap opera of Carlos Lomb ...

as Márcia Passos *

Guilherme Fontes Guilherme Machado Cardoso Fontes (born January 8, 1967) is a Brazilian actor and director. Filmography As a movie actor * 1986 - A Cor do Seu Destino .... Paulo * 1987 - Um Trem para as Estrelas ... Vinicius * 1988 - Dedé Mamata .... Dedé * 20 ...

as Alex Brito *

Monique Alfradique Monique de Araújo Alfradique (born April 29, 1986) is a Brazilian actress. Biography Monique was born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on April 29, 1986. Her desire to become an actress began with children's theater and advertising campa ...

as Fernanda Brito *

Bianca Comparato Bianca de Souza Mendes Comparato (born 19 November 1985) is a Brazilian actress and film director. She has starred in '' Como Esquecer'' in 2010, as well as ''A Menina sem Qualidades'' and '' Somos tão Jovens'', both in 2013, the latter for whi ...

as Luiza Passos * Paulo Vilela as Anderson dos Santos * Ana Lima as Regina * Rodrigo Lopéz as Betão *

Rafael Cardoso Rafael Cezar Cardoso (born 17 November 1985) is a Brazilian actor. Career He began his career in television, playing small parts on specials on RBS TV in Rio Grande do Sul. His first appearance on national television was in 2008, when he play ...

as Klaus Amarante * Gustavo Leão as Felipe Cascudo * Letícia Isnard as Meu Bem / Valmiréia Assumpção Jensen * Pedro Brício as Erick Jensen * Bia Montez as Assumpção * Elias Andreato as Adamastor * Hélio Ribeiro as Dr. Ciro Sanches * Marcella Valente as Bia * Ernani Moraes as Milton * Jairo Mattos as Ivar Jensen *

Adriana Birolli Adriana Birolli Ferreira (born 25 November 1986), known professionally as Adriana Birolli, is a Brazilian actress. She was born in Curitiba, Paraná. Selected filmography * ''Faça Sua História'' (2008) * ''Beleza Pura'' (2008) * ''Viver ...

as Viviane *

André Abujamra André Cibelli Abujamra (born May 15, 1965) is a Brazilian score composer, musician, singer, guitarist, actor, and comedian of Lebanese and Italian origin. Both his father, Antônio Abujamra, and cousin, Clarisse Abujamra, are actors. Film wor ...

as Dr. Thiago * Eduardo Succini as Dr. Sérgio * Fabiana Valor as Íris * André Luiz Rocha as Severino * Luciana Fregolente as Vilma * Cibele Larrama as Carol * Aline Borges as Luana * Jéssica Mancini as Cris * Simone Pontes as Juracy * Lucianna Martins as Camila * Clarissa Freire as Tamires * Vinícius Soares as Zé * Mickey Leão as Armandinho * Sabrina Marques as Tereza * Poliana Aleixo as Dominique Amarante * David Lucas as Hugo Císter

Special guests

Vanessa Lóes Vanessa Lóes de Melo Lacerda (born 26 November 1971) is a Brazilian actress. She is married to actor Thiago Lacerda, with whom she has three children. Lóes is the granddaughter of actress Lídia Mattos Lídia Mattos (10 October 1924 – 2 ...

as Eleonora Amarante * Michel Bercovitch as Celso Torres *

Maria Gladys Maria Gladys Mello da Silva (born 23 November 1939), known as Maria Gladys, is a Brazilian actress. Biography Gladys was born in the Cachambi neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the age of three she contracted infantile paralysis and ...

as Romena * Duda Ribeiro as Lino * Jorge Lucas as Leno *

Márcia Cabrita Márcia Martins Alves (20 January 1964 – 10 November 2017), known professionally as Márcia Cabrita, was a Brazilian film, television and theater actress known mostly for her comedic roles. Biography Márcia Martins Alves was born in Niterói ...

as Gina *

Ellen Rocche Ellen Rocche (born July 19, 1979) is a Brazilian model. Career She began her career on the Sunday TV program ''Qual é a música?'' (literally, "What's the music?") with Silvio Santos on the Brazilian channel SBT. She has also acted in some chapt ...

as Gleice * Cláudio Galvan as Jurandir Feitosa *

Luciano Huck Luciano Grostein Huck (born 3 September 1971) is a Brazilian TV host and entrepreneur. From 2000 to 2021, he hosted the TV show ''Caldeirão do Huck'', aired every Saturday on Brazilian network TV Globo, and also broadcast to 114 countries, vi ...

as Himself * Elaine Mickely as Miriam * Christiano Cochrane as Rodrigo *

Gianne Albertoni Gianne Albertoni Vicente (born 5 July 1981) is a Brazilian model, actress and television presenter. Biography Albertoni was born in São Paulo, Brazil. She was discovered 1993 when she was 13 years old, by a Brazilian multimedia artist and ...

as Musa do Carcará *

Fernanda Lima Fernanda Cama Pereira Lima (; born 25 June 1977) is a Brazilian television presenter, actress, and model. In spite of a short career in film and telenovelas, she has established herself in popular culture, as a host to a variety of shows on MTV ...

as Herself *

Ana Maria Braga Ana Maria Braga Maffeis (born 1 April 1949) is a Brazilian television presenter and journalist. Early life and education Braga was born on April 1, 1949, the daughter of the Italian Natale Giuseppe Maffeis and the Brazilian Lourdes Braga. She ...

as Herself * Rita Cadilac as Herself *

Luíza Brunet Luíza Botelho Brunet (born May 24, 1962) is a former model for many international clothing brands. She has a beauty and fashion-themed website. She was ''Madrinha da Bateria'' (Godmother of the Percussion, "Queen of the Drums") firstly for the P ...

as Herself * Gabriella Vigol as Bebel * Leonardo Jabbour as Zé Júnior * Luiz Nicolau as PéasdeasCabra * Mauricio Marques as Sanguessuga * Ed Oliveira as Augusto * Créo Kellab as MC Baratão * Ricardo Kosovski as Paulo Abreu * Chico Terrah as Detetive * Ernesto Piccolo as Eugênio * Daniel Lobo as Miguel * Marcelo Assumpção as Ricardo Mendes * Henrique César as Genealogista * Jaime Leibovitch as Castro * Cláudio Caparica as Garçon * Bruna Pietronave as Alessandra * Brendha Haddad as Ipanema * Carla Faour as Rosa * Adriana Quadros as Nadir * Sônia de Paula as Castorina * Rodrigo dos Santos as Orlandino * Emílio Pitta as Professor Antunes * Cláudia Borioni as Madame Katina * Willian Vita as Cicatriz

Soundtrack

National

# Dois Lados - Frejat (Norma's theme) # Beleza Pura - Skank (opening sequence theme) # Independente (Ladies Night) -

Wanessa Camargo Wanessa Godói Camargo Buaiz (born 28 December 1982), known professionally as Wanessa, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Early life Camargo is the daughter of Brazilian Música sertaneja, sertanejo singer Zezé Di Camargo, from the duo Zezé ...

(location theme) # Vem pra Ficar - Monica Besser (young cast theme) # Madrugada - João Estrella (location theme) # Veja Bem, Meu Bem -

Ney Matogrosso Ney de Souza Pereira (born 1 August 1941), known professionally as Ney Matogrosso (), is a Brazilian singer who is distinguished for his uncommon countertenor voice. He was ranked by ''Rolling Stone'' as the third greatest Latin American singer ...

(Helena's theme) # Me Deixa em Paz -

Seu Jorge Jorge Mário da Silva, more commonly known by his stage name Seu Jorge (Seu, an abbreviation of "Senhor"; born June 8, 1970; ), is a Brazilian musical artist, songwriter, and actor. He is considered by many a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu ...

& Teresa Cristina (Ivete and Gaspar's theme) # Tu Sais Je Vais T´aimer (Eu Sei que Vou Te Amar) - Marcio Faraco &

Nana Caymmi Nana Caymmi (b. Dinahir Tostes Caymmi, April 29, 1941) is a Brazilian singer. Caymmi was born in Rio de Janeiro, the daughter of Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris. Her first appearance on record was on her father's album ''Acalanto''. She married ...

(Joana and Guilherme's theme) # Coisas do Coração - José Augusto (Eduardo and Débora's theme) # Acontece - Jane Duboc (Robson's theme) # Coração Vagabundo - Ana Cañas (Renato's theme) # Malemolência -

Céu Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças, known professionally as Céu (; born 17 April 1980), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose first American album was released on the Six Degrees Records label in April 2007. Career life She was born in São Pa ...

(Felipe's theme) # Pé de Nabo - Sandra Peres (Joana's theme) # Argumento -

Paulinho da Viola Paulinho da Viola (born Paulo César Batista de Faria on 12 November 1942) () is a Brazilian '' sambista'', singer-songwriter, guitar, cavaquinho and mandolin player, known for his sophisticated harmonies and soft, gentle singing voice. Biograph ...

(location theme) # Esnoba - Banda Moinho (Rakelli and Robson's theme ; Rakelli's theme)

International

# Apologize -

Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinc ...

OneRepublic OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002. It consists of lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Tedder, lead guitarist and violist Zach Filkins, rhythm guitarist Drew Brown, bassist and cellis ...

(Guilherme's theme) # I'll Be Waiting -

Lenny Kravitz Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. His style incorporates elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop and folk. Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male Roc ...

(Joana and Renato's theme) # Tattoo -

Jordin Sparks Jordin Sparks-Thomas (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of ''American Idol'' at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debu ...

(location theme) # With You -

Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...

(Klaus and Fernanda's theme) # Love Song -

Sara Bareilles Sara Beth Bareilles (, ; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. She has earned various awards and nominations including nin ...

(Felipe and Luiza's theme) # Mercy -

Duffy Duffy may refer to: People *Duffy (surname), people with the surname Duffy or Duffey *Duffy (nickname) *Duffy (singer) (born 1984), Welsh singer, born Aimee Ann Duffy Places *Duffy, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra * Duffy, Ohio ...

(Raul and Suzy's theme) # Set Me Free (Unplugged) - House Boulevard (location theme) # So Small -

Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Her single "Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the ''Bill ...

# Show Me -

John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Ever ...

(location theme) # One of Those Nights - Heath Brandon (Sônia and Guilherme's theme) # Those Dancing Days are Gone -

Carla Bruni Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

(location theme) # What I Miss About You -

Katie Melua Ketevan Katie Melua (; ka, ქეთევან "ქეთი" მელუა, ; born 16 September 1984) is a Georgian and British singer and songwriter. She was born in Kutaisi and raised in Belfast and London. Under the management of comp ...

(Eduardo and Débora's theme) # Never Meant to Hurt You - Wire Daisies (main love theme) # Disco Lies -

Moby Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "among the ...

(Norma's theme) # Set Me Free (Radio Edit) - House Boulevard (general theme) # Never Can Say Goodbye -

Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor ( née Fowles; born September 7, 1943) is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive" (1978), " Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" (1979), " I Am What I Am" (1983), and her version of "Never Can Say Goodbye" ( ...

(Robson e Rakelli's theme)

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