Bianca de Carvalho e Silva Rinaldi (born October 15, 1974) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her

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s, especially '' A Escrava Isaura''.

Biography

Rinaldi was born in

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, Brazil. She trained as a

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from age 8 to 13. She began her TV career in 1990 when she was chosen to be a "Paquita" for ''

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's Show''. She left the show in 1995 to pursue an acting career in Brazilian TV and theater. At 19 she decided to study the art of interpretation, thus beginning her work in television and theater. In ''

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'', still in

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, the teacher played Úrsula. She received critical acclaim from the Brazilian media for her work on ''Pícara Sonhadora'' and '' A Escrava Isaura''. In 2010, Arminda was the protagonist in the novel ''Ribeirão do Tempo''. In 2013, lived Tany character of ''José do Egito''. In March 2013, Rinaldi did not renew her contract with

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, which integrated broadcaster since 2004. With the non-renewal of this contract with Rede Record, the role she would play in the novel ''Pecado Mortal'', Carlos Lombardi, was awarded to

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. In the second half of 2013, the actress signed a contract with

. She was cast in the soap opera ''

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''.

Personal life

Rinaldi has been married to Eduardo Menga since January 1, 2002. They have twin daughters, Beatriz Menga and Sofia Menga (born on May 10, 2009).

Career

Television

Film

Theater

Film

* ''An Adventure on time'' (''Uma aventura no tempo'') (2007) * ''Didi Wanna be child'' (''Didi quer ser criança'') (2004) * ''Summer Dream'' (''Sonho de Verão'') (1994) * ''Crystal Moon'' (''Lua de Cristal'') (1990)

References

External links

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Official web site
1974 births Living people Actresses from São Paulo Brazilian telenovela actresses Brazilian film actresses Brazilian television actresses {{Brazil-actor-stub