Alleyona Canedo da Silva (born 6 November 1969), known professionally as Leona Cavalli, is a Brazilian actress and stage director.

Biography

Her father

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, lawyer and

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and teacher mother's name, has three brothers. At birth, was named Alleyona. Her mother wanted it to be Leona, but the father thought the name too strong for a baby and decided to adapt - it. Cavalli comes from their sponsors. Her childhood was in

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, playing fields by the gauchos, where the

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ran, climbed trees, swam praticaca and many other sports. With her father, who was twice mayor of the city, learned early to live with a lot of people climbing on the stump, attending rallies without bothering to be the daughter of a public person alive. With his mother, learned to appreciate the beauty and love freedom. At age ten she was traveling, had boyfriends and wanted to be an

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. she participated in several parts as, ''A Divina Sarah'', As Lágrimas Amargas de Petra Von Kant, Brincando em cima Daquilo, O Homem e o Cavalo, etc. Then came the UFRGS, in the course of Performing Arts and the PUC, in the course of law. But, dropped everything and went to St. Paul in an attempt to do theater professionally. Participated in several films such as, ''Um Céu de Estrelas'', ''Amarelo Manga'', '' Carandiru'', '' Olga'',http://cinemateca.gov.br/bases/?FILMOGRAFIA-028990 '' Antônia'', ''Aparecida - O Milagre'', etc. Is also participated in several telenovelas and miniseries as, ''

Da Cor do Pecado ''Da Cor do Pecado'' (English title: ''Shades of Sin'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo in the traditional 7pm timeslot between 26 January and 28 August 2004 with a total of 185 episodes, replacing '' Kubanacan'' and ...

'', ''

Começar de Novo ''Começar de Novo'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Globo and aired between 30 August 2004 and 16 April 2005. It stars Marcos Paulo, Natália do Vale, Eva Wilma, Werner Schünemann, Carlos Vereza, Giselle Itié Giselle Itié Ramo ...

'', ''

Belíssima ''Belíssima'' is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by Globo between November 7, 2005, and July 7, 2006, as the 8pm telenovela of the station, with a total of 209 chapters. It was written by Sílvio de Abreu in collaboration with ...

'', '' Bang Bang'', the miniseries ''Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes'', ''

Duas Caras ''Duas Caras'' (English: ''Two Faces'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Globo from 1 October 2007 to 31 May 2008, replacing '' Paraíso Tropical'' and followed by '' A Favorita''. It is created by Aguinaldo Silva and direct ...

'', ''Negócio da China'', etc. Leona participated in an episode of '' Casos e Acasos'' (Globo). Leona in 2010, participates in the miniseries ''Dalva e Herivelto'' portraying the character Margot, and is also in the theater with the monologue "Máscaras de Penas Penadas". In 2010, he participated in an episode of ''As Cariocas'' and ''A Vida Alheia'', series aired by Globo, As well as appearing in the feature film ''Os Inquilinos''. In 2011, she made a cameo on the soap opera, '' Araguaia''. Currently, this air, soap opera, ''

A Vida da Gente ''A Vida da Gente'' (English: ''The Life We Lead'') is a Brazilian telenovela that was broadcast by TV Globo in 2011 and 2012. ''The Life We Lead'' tells the touching story of two sisters, Ana and Manuela. The telenovela is about the love triang ...

'' as Dra. Celina. In 2012, made an appearance in the series '' As Brasileiras'', in the episode A Justiceira de Olinda. Zarolha plays the character in the remake of the telenovela ''

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''. In 2013 will be in the soap opera '' Amor à Vida'' of

Walcyr Carrasco Walcyr Carrasco (born December 1, 1951) is a Brazilian author, film writer and television writer. Career Walcyr Rodrigues Carrasco was born on December 2, 1951, in Bernardino de Campos, São Paulo. Writer, playwright and screenwriter, began his ...

, the plot she interprets the medical Glauce.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cavalli, Leona 1969 births Living people People from Rio Grande do Sul Brazilian television actresses Brazilian telenovela actresses Brazilian film actresses Brazilian stage actresses Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul alumni Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul alumni