Maíra Charken Carneiro (born July 22, 1978) is a

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actress, dancer, singer, TV host and comedian.

Biography

Maíra Charken was born in

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. She went to Brazil at the age of two, where she settled with her family in

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, in the state of

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. Formed in

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by PUC-Campinas and Dance by

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. It is part of the comedy group '' Deznecessários '' and was part of the musical group

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. Participated in the reality show ''Popstars'' of

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, being among the finalists. He joined the cast of the telenovela Babilônia, of

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, playing the delegated Vera Morgado. From March 14, 2016, assumes as new host of the program Video Show instead of Joaquim Lopes replacing

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. In January 26, 2017, Maíra was fired from the broadcaster; in May of the same year, she launched a YouTube channel. Maíra has a degree in journalism from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC). Married to athlete Renato Antunes since September 2017, and mother of little Gael.

Filmography

Television

Movies

* 2003 - ''Retratos da Vida'' ''(short film)'' * 2009 - ''Drinks Desejos Desvios'' ''(short film)''

Theater

* 2001 - ''O Abobalhado'' * 2004 - ''Evita Perón'' como ''Evita'' * 2004 - ''Gatas Manhosas'' * 2005 - ''O Manipulador'' * 2005 - ''Sabor a Mi'' * 2005 - ''Gardel'' * 2007 - ''O Homem Ideal'' * 2007 - ''O Musical dos Musicais'' * 2008 - ''Nós Amamos'' * 2014 - ''Elis a Musical''

Others

* ''Interview on Hebe of

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'' * ''Participation on Teleton, of

'' * ''Fixed comedy group cast Deznecessários'' * ''Stand-Up in People&Arts channel'' * ''Interview on Radiofobia podcast''

References

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* 1978 births Living people Actresses from Amsterdam Dutch people of Brazilian descent Dutch emigrants to Brazil Actresses from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian people of Dutch descent Brazilian journalists Brazilian women comedians Brazilian female dancers Brazilian film actresses Brazilian television actresses Brazilian telenovela actresses 21st-century Brazilian singers 21st-century Brazilian women singers {{Brazil-actor-stub