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It was in 1994 when Gisele Bundchen was discovered at age 14 in a Brazilian fashion mall, and now she is "the" most famous face in the business. Since then, Gisele has graced the covers of countless magazines as any other model in the history, including Rolling Stone, Time, Forbes, Newsweek and all the fashion top magazines such as Vogue, W, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, i-D, The Face, and many others. Gisele also has multi-million dollars deals with some of the world's biggest companies. Her contract with Victoria's Secret is the biggest in the fashion industry, and she also has deals with Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Bulgari, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Joop!, Otto, Lanvin, Guerlain, Nivea, DSquared, St. John, Colcci, Vivo, Vogue Eyewear and Grendene. Her own line of shoes, called "Ipanema Gisele Bundchen", have sold more than 100 million pairs since 2001.- Alessandra Corine Ambrosio was born in the Brazilian town of Erichim, Rio Grande do Sul, to petrol station-owning parents of Italian, Polish and Portuguese ancestry. She took up local modeling classes at the age of 12 and participated in Brazil's legendary 'Elite Model Look' competition two years later in 1996, where she landed among the 20 finalists. At the age of 15, she debuted in modeling for Dilson Stein, who's credited for discovering top models Gisele Bündchen and Caroline Trentini. Her modeling job took the right path when she appeared on the cover page of Brazilian Elle magazine. Thereafter, she was signed by Guess for its Fall 2000 Millennium Campaign. She was hired by the American lingerie brand 'Victoria's Secret' in 2000 and made her runway appearance at its fashion show. In 2004, she launched her own swimwear line, Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais, as a division of Rosa Cha, and was well received with 10,000 units being sold in its first month. She modeled at the The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2005), dressed in lingerie made completely from candy. In 2009, she featured on the cover of Marie Claire's July edition, along with Sacha Baron Cohen to promote his film Brüno (2009).
She appeared in an ad campaign with American model-cum-actor Ashton Kutcher for Brazilian sportswear company, Colcci, for its Spring/Summer 2012 collection, thus becoming the brand's new face.She introduced her own fashion and lifestyle brand, Ale by Alessandra, partnered with US retailer Cherokee, offering a range of women's formal wear for age group 18-25 years.She is the ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, involved with offering help to the needy, through public announcements and using her name and image.She has been the face of several big-name brands, including Christian Dior, Rolex, Armani Exchange, Revlon, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, Escada, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi and Next. She has ramp-walked for various high-profile designers, such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Kenzo, Vivienne Westwood, and Giles Deacon. In 2006, she made her debut on the silver screen with the hit James Bond film Casino Royale (2006), essaying the role of a tennis player.
She has made special appearances on the television on Entourage (2004), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999), apart from being a guest judge on The Tyra Banks Show (2005) and Project Runway (2004).She acted in The Yips (2007) episode of How I Met Your Mother (2005) drama series in 2007, along with her fellow Victoria's Secret Angels - Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Marisa Miller, Heidi Klum and Selita Ebanks. She has featured as a cover model in numerous fashion magazines, such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Ocean Drive, Lui, Wiener, Self, GQ, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Flair, Vanity Fair, Russh, Marie Claire, Numero, and Grazia.This Brazilian babe has appeared in a variety of high-end editorials, which include Ocean Drive, Vogue, Glamour, Love, W, Lui France, V, Harper's Bazaar, S Moda for El Pais, and Interview.She has worked with various international model agencies, like DNA Models (New York), Way Model Management (Sao Paulo), Viva Model Management (Paris and London), and Priscilla's Model Management (Sydney).She has been a host on award shows, like The MTV Music Awards and Fashion Rocks. - Actress
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Tainá Müller was born on 1 June 1982 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress and director, known for Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010), Cão Sem Dono (2007) and Good Morning, Verônica (2020). She has been married to Henrique Sauer since 30 November 2013. They have one child.- Music Artist
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Xuxa was born on 27 March 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is a music artist and composer, known for Super Xuxa Contra o Baixo Astral (1988), Xuxinha and Guto Against the Space Monsters (2005) and Xuxa e os Duendes (2001).- Actor
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Paulo César Peréio was born on 19 October 1940 in Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor and writer, known for As Aventuras Amorosas de Um Padeiro (1975), Harmada (2003) and Summer Showers (1978). He was married to Cissa Guimarães, Suzana César de Andrade and Neila Tavares. He died on 12 May 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Actor
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Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and ambassador for Spanish club Barcelona. He played mostly as an attacking midfielder, but was also deployed as a forward or a winger. He played the bulk of his career at European clubs Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona and Milan as well as playing for the Brazilian national team. Often considered one of the best players of his generation and regarded by many as one of the greatest of all time, Ronaldinho won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or. He was renowned for his technical skills and creativity; due to his agility, pace and dribbling ability, as well as his use of tricks, overhead kicks, no-look passes and accuracy from free-kicks.
Ronaldinho made his senior debut for Grêmio, in 1998. At age 20, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in France before signing for FC Barcelona in 2003. In his second season with Barcelona, he won his first FIFA World Player of the Year Award, as FC Barcelona won La Liga. The season that followed is considered one of the best in his career as he was instrumental in Barcelona winning the UEFA Champions League, their first in fourteen years, as well as another La Liga title, giving Ronaldinho his first career double. After scoring two spectacular solo goals in El Clásico, Ronaldinho became the second FC Barcelona player, after Diego Maradona in 1983, to receive a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu. Ronaldinho also received his second FIFA World Player of the Year award, as well as the Ballon d'Or.
Following a second-place La Liga finish to rivals Real Madrid in the 2006-07 season and an injury plagued 2007-08 season, Ronaldinho departed FC Barcelona to join Milan. He then returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo in 2011 and Atlético Mineiro a year later, before moving to Mexico to play for Querétaro and then back to Brazil to play for Fluminense in 2015. Throughout his playing career, Ronaldinho accumulated numerous other individual honours. He was named in the UEFA Team of the Year and the FIFA World XI three times, honoured as the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year in 2006 and was named in the FIFA 100, a list of the world's greatest living players compiled by Pelé.
At international level, Ronaldinho played 97 matches for the Brazil national team, scoring 33 goals and representing his country in two FIFA World Cups. He was an integral part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan (2002)-winning team in Korea and Japan, starring alongside Ronaldo and Rivaldo in an attacking trio, scoring two goals, including a free-kick from 40 yards out against England, registering two assists and being named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team. As captain, he led Brazil to their second Confederations Cup title in 2005 and was named Man of the Match in a 4-1 victory over archrivals Argentina in the final. Ronaldinho scored three goals in the tournament, taking his total to nine, making him the competition's joint all-time leading goalscorer.- Rafael Cardoso was born on 17 November 1985 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor, known for From Beginning to End (2009), The Other Side of Paradise (2017) and Fifties Club (2009). He was previously married to Mariana Bridi Spinello.
- Tall (5'10"), gorgeous, and shapely redhead stunner Cintia Dicker was born on December 6, 1986 in Campo Bom, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She's of German descent. The striking blue-eyed beauty was discovered by a modeling agent in a local mall. Best known as a swimsuit model for Sports Illustrated magazine, Cintia has also graced the covers of such notable publications as the French edition of Marie Claire, Elle, Madame Figaro, and the Italian edition of Glamour. Dicker signed a contract with the top brand L'Oreal in 2006. Among the major fashion designers Cintia has done runway work for are Gucci, Anna Sui, Matthew Williamson, Dsquared, Peter Som, Tommy Hilfiger, Lanvin, and Dolce & Gabbana. In addition, Dicker has been featured in catalogs for Victoria's Secret, Gap, bebe stores, and Lands' End. She primarily speaks Portuguese.
- José Lewgoy was born on 16 November 1920 in Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Fitzcarraldo (1982), O Ibraim do Subúrbio (1976) and Perfume de Gardênia (1992). He died on 10 February 2003 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Jorge Furtado was born on 9 June 1959 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is a writer and director, known for The Man Who Copied (2003), Houve uma Vez Dois Verões (2002) and Meu Tio Matou um Cara (2004).- At the age of six she moved from Pelotas, a city in Brazil's extreme south, to São Paulo with her family. In 1950, she attended the University of São Paulo's (USP) 'School of Dramatic Art' and set up a theater group called 'Jovens Independentes' (Young Independents). She married for the first time at age of eighteen.
Her professional career began at São Paulo's TV Tupi (Brazil's first television station) in 1959, in the soap opera "Um Lugar ao Sol (1959)", directed by Dionísio Azevedo.
In 1962 she starred in the classic film The Given Word (1962) ('O Pagador de Promessas'), the only Brazilian film to win the 'Palme d'Or' at the Cannes Film Festival in France, and the first South American film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
In 1963, alongside Tarcísio Meira, she had her first starring role in Brazil's first daily live television soap opera, 2-5499 Ocupado (1963), broadcast by TV Excelsior, now extinct. From this soap opera on, the two actors began appearing together as a successful working and married couple in over fifteen TV productions.
She is considered one of the main Brazilian actresses, as she has played several outstanding characters during her career on TV, films, and in theater, including the role of 'Doris' in the Brazilian production of Bernard Slade's romantic comedy play 'Same Time, Next Year'. - Mel Lisboa, a Brazilian actress, uses the accumulation of experiences in cinema, TV, and other media platforms to experience great stories and Increasingly development as an artist.
The actress has filmed 2 films in 2022: "It was the Whispers that Killed me" directed by Arthur Tuoto and "Atena" directed by Thiago Grecco. She is currently recording the soap opera "Cara e Coragem" with general direction by Adriano Melo and artistic direction by Natália Grimberg, at Rede Globo, the largest Brazilian TV channel.
Mel Lisboa debuted as an actress in 2001, starring in the miniseries "Presença de Anita", on Globo TV. In 2002, she participated in the soap opera "Desejos de Mulher", as Gabriela. The following year, she acted in the soap opera "Como Uma Onda", as Lenita Paiva, a rich and spoiled girl, and in 2007 in the soap opera "Sete Pecados" as Carla, a young woman of humble origin and extremely ambitious with her dubious personality, all on Rede Globo.
Already on TV Record, in 2015, she the role of Henutmire, in the first phase of the soap opera "Os Dez Mandamentos", and starred in the miniseries "Sansão e Dalila", in the role of Dalila, a seductive woman of dubious character and in the soap opera " Mortal sin".
The series, she debuted in 2018 "Pacto de Sangue" with the character Gringa, on the Space and Netflix channel. In 2019, she gave life to Rita Lee, the greatest Brazilian pop singer in the series "Elis: Viver É Melhor que Sonhar", a miniseries for Rede Globo directed by Hugo Prata, "A vida Secreta dos Pessoas" a Brazilian original series from HBO Latin America, created by Bruna Lombardi and directed by Kim Riccelli and Carlos Alberto Riccelli, and also that year, he made his first streaming work in the Netflix series "Coisa Mais Linda", as Thereza, directed by Caio Ortiz, Hugo Prata and Julia Rezende. She also acted in the film "Magal and the ants" directed by Michael Ruman and Newton Cannito. - Cinematographer
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Carlos Reichenbach was born on 14 June 1945 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Buccaneer Soul (1996), Dois Córregos: Verdades Submersas no Tempo (1999) and Lilian M.: Relatório Confidencial (1975). He was married to Lygia Reichenbach. He died on 14 June 2012 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.- Zaira Bueno was born on 11 November 1955 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress.
- Raquel Zimmerman was born on 6 May 1983 in Bom Retiro do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Knight of Cups (2015), Belíssima (2005) and The Crazy Ones (2013). She is married to Ruy Sanchez.
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Juliano is an actor/writer/director from Brazil. He graduated in Dramatic Arts at the University of Brasilia, Brazil. Juliano took part as an actor in 20 feature films and worked with eminent Brazilian directors such as Fernando Meirelles, Heitor Dhalia, Matheus Nachtergaele, Claudio Assis, Gabriel Mascaro and many others no less important. Juliano is the leading role in Neon Bull, a Brazilian film from 2015 that has collected many awards and nominations in important international film festivals, like Venice, New York, Toronto, Hamburg, Roterdam and Cartagena. Neon Bull was also selected by the New York Times critic Stephen Holden as one of 2016's 10 Best Movies.
In his international career, Juliano was directed by Fernando Meirelles on the film 360, acting side by side with Rachel Weisz, Jude Law and Anthony Hopkins. On Brazilian Television, he was in four big series on Globo Chanel, receiving an award as Best Supporting Actor in 2012 for the character Adauto, in Brazil Avenue. Juliano published 'Pelas Janelas' (Through Windows), his first poetry book, published by Dublinense Editor in 2012. Working with his brother and sister, Érico and Marieta, he wrote and directed the animated short film A Roza. This film was selected by Anima Mundi and received Best Short Animated Film Screenplay, in Encontro Nacional Cinema dos Sertões in 2013.- Marcus Ornellas was born on 19 May 1982 in Caçapava do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor, known for False Identity (2018), El Arribo de Conrado Sierra and La taxista (2018). He has been married to Ariadne Díaz since 2015. They have one child.
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Anselmo Martini is an actor with extensive background in acting and also legal, business, marketing, languages having lived in different countries and developed precious skills besides acting.
Since childhood with a passion for the United States and studying English since a very early age prepared him for the future to come.
After graduating with a J.D. from PUC/RS in Porto Alegre, Brazil he moved to the United States to pursue the legal career and entertainment related goals.
In 2001 earned a Master Degree in Law from Pace Law School in White Plains, NY. Worked as an attorney for major law firms representing top companies and celebrities in Brazil and U.S.
He pursued the love for acting studying acting at HB Studios in New York, Dee Wallace Stone Studios in Los Angeles and acting and accent with Adam Le Grant to mention just a few.
On September 26, 2006 Won the 3rd season of the Brazilian edition of the TV series The Apprentice "O Aprendiz 3" produced by Rede Record.
Since 2007 he lives between Los Angeles and Sao Paulo and sometimes New York where among the acting he's the CEO and President of two production companies Monarca Group based in Los Angeles and Monarca Filmes in Sao Paulo, which is producing projects for TV and film with Brazilian and U.S. producers.
2010 - Working on the development of films, TV and documentary as producer and active on his acting career.
Working along David Mirisch who discovered Farrah Fawcett, member of the legendary Mirisch family who produced Marilyn Monroe's movies and Oscar winning films to develop business opportunities between Brazil and U.S.
2011 - working on several films and active in Los Angeles working with acting, production and charity events for Brazil.
He's now polishing his acting skills working with acting coaches in Los Angeles and Brazil.- Tite was born on 25 May 1961 in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
- Breno Mello was born on 7 September 1931 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Black Orpheus (1959), Os Vencidos (1963) and O Negrinho do Pastoreio (1973). He was married to Amelina Santos Corrêa. He died on 14 July 2008 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Júlio Andrade was born on 8 October 1976 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Under Pressure (2017), Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012) and One Against All (2016).- Actor
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Walmor Chagas was born on 28 August 1930 in Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor and producer, known for São Paulo, Sociedade Anônima (1965), Luz del Fuego (1982) and Asa Branca: Um Sonho Brasileiro (1980). He was married to Cacilda Becker. He died on 18 January 2013 in Guaratinguetá , Brazil.- Actress
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Júlia Lemmertz was born on 18 March 1963 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is an actress and producer, known for From Beginning to End (2009), Meu Nome Não é Johnny (2008) and The Color of Destiny (1986). She has been married to Alexandre Borges since 1993. They have one child. She was previously married to Álvaro Osório.- Actor
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Paulo José was born on 20 March 1937 in Lavras do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor and director, known for The Clown (2011), The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010) and Todas as Mulheres do Mundo (1966). He was married to Zezé Polessa, Carla Camurati, Beth Caruso, Dina Sfat and Kika Lopes. He died on 11 August 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Actor
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Theo Becker was born on 24 November 1976 in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Proof of Love (2005), Celebrity (2003) and The Mutants: Ways of the Heart (2008).