''Sonho Meu'' (, ) is a Brazilian

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produced and broadcast by

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. It ran from September 27, 1993, to May 14, 1994. It was written by Marcílio Moraes and directed by Reynaldo Boury, with co-direction by Roberto Naar. The action takes place in the city of

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. It was also broadcast in

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Opening

The opening credits are shown with the protagonist Carolina Pavanelli making drawings that move and float around her while the opening song "Sonho Meu", sung by

Xuxa Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel ( ; ; born Maria da Graça Meneghel, 27 March 1963) is a Brazilian television host, film actress, singer, model, and businesswoman. Known as "Queen of Little Ones", Xuxa built the largest Latin American children's e ...

and José Augusto, plays.

Location

''Sonho Meu'' was notably one of the few

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telenovelas not to be set in

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. Instead, it was set in

, making use of the city's landmarks as shooting locations.

Ratings

''Sonho Meu'' was one of the most successful Brazilian telenovelas of the 90s, having been the last telenovela of the 6:00 p.m. time slot to have an overall average higher than 40 points, reaching an average of 44 points and in some episodes as high as 60.

Cast

Patrícia França Patrícia França Monteiro de Oliveira (September 28, 1971, Recife, Brazil) is a Brazilian actress. Biography She began her career in theater as a child and won awards, including the play ''A Ver Estrelas''. Her first job was in the national h ...

- Cláudia *

Leonardo Vieira Leonardo Vieira (Rio de Janeiro, December 28, 1968) is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his roles in telenovelas, especially ''Senhora do Destino'', '' Prova de Amor'' and ''Caminhos do Coração ''Caminhos do Coração'' ( en, Ways of ...

- Lucas *

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- Maria Carolina 'Laleska' *

Fábio Assunção Fábio Assunção Pinto (born 10 August 1971) is a Brazilian actor. In 2011, he was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the miniseries '' Dalva e Herivelto: uma Canção de Amor''. Early life Born in São ...

- Jorge *

Isabela Garcia Isabela Garcia Costa (born 11 June 1967) is a Brazilian actress. In her youth, she was called the Brazilian "Shirley Temple". Biography In Isabela made several theater performances, including ''Cantares em desafino'' (1983), ''Léo e Bia'' (1 ...

- Lúcia *

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- Tio Zé *

Beatriz Segall Beatriz de Toledo Segall (25 July 1926 – 5 September 2018) was a Brazilian actress. One of her most notable works is the role of Odete Roitman on the telenovela '' Vale Tudo'' (1988).Walmor Chagas Walmor de Souza Chagas (28 August 1930 – 18 January 2013) was a Brazilian actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1965 and 2012. Chagas died on 18 January 2013, in his home in Guaratin ...

- Afrânio Guerra *

Yoná Magalhães Yoná Magalhães Gonçalves Mendes da Costa (August 7, 1935 – October 20, 2015), known professionally as Yoná Magalhães, was a Brazilian actress.Débora Duarte Débora Susan Duke (born January 2, 1950) best known as Débora Duarte, is a Brazilian actress. Early life Débora was born in São Paulo, Brazil. She is the daughter of actress Marisa Sanches with the American musician, Douglas Duke. When she ...

- Mariana *

Nívea Maria Nívea Maria Cândido Graieb (born 7 March 1947) is a Brazilian actress. Career While working as a model, she was discovered by director Walter Avancini at age 17. Avancini helped Nívea land her first role in the soap opera in ''A Outra Fac ...

- Elisa *

Míriam Pires Miriam de Souza Pires (20 April 1927 – 7 September 2004) was a Brazilian actress. She acted in over 40 telenovelas, including prominent roles in '' Irmãos Coragem'', '' Pecado Capital'', ''Gabriela'', '' Pedra sobre Pedra'', ''Sonho Meu'', an ...

- Cecília *

Flávio Galvão Flávio José Galvão de França better known in Brazil as Flávio Galvão (São Paulo, July 30, 1949) is a Brazilian actor. He also worked with dubbing, with their work better known in the area and the second voice of Major Nelson in '' I Drea ...

- João Fontana *

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- Geraldo *

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- Gilda *

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- Carlos *

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- William *

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- Bóris *

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- Giácomo Madureira *

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- Varela * Priscila Camargo - Polaca *

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- Márcia * Cláudia Magno - Josefina *

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- Luís Ortega * Ângelo Paes Leme - Santiago * Bernadete Lys - Júlia * Beta Madruga - Taboinha * Carlos Alberto - Fiapo * Carmem Caroline - Ximena * Cláudia Sheer - Aída * Daniela Camargo - Francisca * Eduardo Caldas - Chico (credited as Eduardo Albuquerque) * Fabiano Miranda - Trigo *

Flávia Alessandra Flávia Alessandra Martins da Costa (born 7 June 1974) is a Brazilian actress, best known for roles in both telenovelas, television series and films. Biography Flávia Alessandra is daughter of a teacher, Raquel, and of a navy commander, Hél ...

- Inez *

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- Alice * Haydée Miranda * Mariana Da Silva * Hélio Ribeiro - Juarez *

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* Karine Melo - Marília * Lina Fróes - Rosa *

Luíza Curvo Luíza Touché de Almeida (June 3, 1985 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress. Personal life She was married to actor and director José Roberto Jardim; member of the theater group "Os Fofos Encenam" of São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Por ...

- Aninha * Maria Thompson - Clara * Mariane Ebert * Mauro Gorini - Feriado *

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* Naura Schneider - Helena * Nedira Campos - Angela * Newton Martins - Mercadoria * Renata de Castro Barbosa - Carla * Renato Pinheiro - Cacá * Ruthinéa de Moraes - Alcinéia *

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- Carlos Alberto * Tânia Loureiro - Miriam

External links

* {{Rede Globo telenovelas Brazilian telenovelas TV Globo telenovelas 1993 telenovelas 1993 Brazilian television series debuts 1994 Brazilian television series endings Children's telenovelas Portuguese-language telenovelas