Monique de Araújo Alfradique (born April 29, 1986) is a Brazilian actress.

Biography

Monique was born in Niterói,

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on April 29, 1986. Her desire to become an actress began with children's theater and advertising campaigns.

Career

She began her career on a television show for kids, aired by

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called,

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. She was on the show from 1999 to 2002. After appearing in ''

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'' and ''Agora É que São Elas'', two Brazilian series, she got the leading role in the Brazilian soap opera ''A Lua Me Disse''. In 2004, together with Giselle Policarpo, she starred in the André Prado comedic film ''Loucuras a Dois''. In 2006, while working on the play "A Mentira" by the Brazilian playwright,

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, she was offered the starring role in the television show ''Malhação'', as the villainous Priscilla,. She worked on the show for a year and a half, and then moved on to play Fernanda in another

soap opera, ''

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''. She later relocated to

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to perform in the

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play

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. In 2009, she participated in the miniseries ''Cinquentinha'', where she played Barbara Romero, granddaughter of the character of Susana Vieira. Also in 2009, she participated in '' Cama de Gato'', where she played the young doctor Erica Castiglione, granddaughter of Berta Loran character. In 2011, she again played Barbara Romero in the series ''Lara com Z'', ''Cinquentinha'' a second season, and was on display with

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written by

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. Monique took pictures of the '' Dança no Gelo'' and ''Desafio do Faustão'' in Domingão do Faustão,

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, where she won the challenge to parade for all the 14 samba schools in São Paulo. In addition, Monique participated in the 2008 video for the song "Alguém que te faz sorrir", the band

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. Currently airing in this soap opera ''

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''.

Filmography

Television

Film

Theater

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alfradique, Monique 1986 births Living people People from Niterói Brazilian television actresses Brazilian telenovela actresses Brazilian film actresses Brazilian stage actresses