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Giovanna Antonelli
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Antonelli in 2012
Born
Giovanna Antonelli Prado

(1976-03-18) 18 March 1976 (age 48)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • TV host
  • producer
Years active 1990–present
Spouse(s)
Ricardo Medina
(m. 2000; div. 2002)
Robert LoCascio
(m. 2007; div. 2007)
Children 3

Giovanna Antonelli Prado (Portuguese: [ʒioˈvɐ̃nɐ ɐ̃toˈnɛli]; born 18 March 1976) is a Brazilian actress, television host, and producer.

Biography

1991–1999: Beginning of career and first works

In 1991, at age 15, Antonelli appeared in the children's show Clube da Criança TV program, which was screened on the Rede Manchete TV network hosted by Angélica. Antonelli was one of the angeliquetes, stage assistants on the program. In 1994, Antonelli debuted as an actress in the soap opera Tropicaliente, screened by Rede Globo broadcast between May and December 1994. At 18, Giovanna played Benvinda character in the novel. Soon after, she returned to Manchete to act in Tocaia Grande (1995), by Duca Rachid, Mário Teixeira and Marcos Lazarini, as the protagonist Ressú, and in Xica da Silva (1996) by Walcyr Carrasco as the villain Elvira part of a love triangle that had great impact. In 1996, Antonelli returned to Rede Machete for two telenovelas, after being recognized for Xica da Silva. After this success, she returned to Globo as Judy in Corpo Dourado (1998), by Antônio Calmon in a love triangle with the characters of Felipe Camargo and Fábio Jr.

After appearing as Violet in Gilberto Braga's telenovela Força de um Desejo, she was cast for the series Malhação, where she played Isa, daughter of Nuno Leal Maia.

2000–2006: Laços de Família, O Clone and Da Cor do Pecado

In 2000, Antonelli played Capitu, in Laços de Família, a telenovela by Manoel Carlos. The chemistry with her love interest, actor Luigi Baricelli, captivated audiences and critics. She received numerous accolades and won awards for Breakthrough Actress and two for Best Actress. Also in 2000, she debuted in the cinema with a cameo in the film Bossa Nova, directed by Bruno Barreto. Soon after she played her first role as a protagonist in O Clone (2001), by Gloria Perez.

In 2001, following the success of Laços de Família, Antonelli played the protagonist Jade, a Muslim divided between love and religious obligations, in the telenovela O Clone by Gloria Perez. Her character dictated fashion in the streets with veils, jewelry and exotic makeup that characterized a Muslim. Besides being successful in Brazil the character has attracted fans in several other countries where the telenovela was broadcast. She earned six awards, one of which was the Contigo Prize for Best Romantic Couple with Murilo Benício. In 2002, in the movie Avassaladoras, she played Laura, a successful woman who seeks a boyfriend through a wedding agency. In the film, she stars with Reynaldo Gianecchini, with whom she would appear in other works on TV. Participation in the film earned Antonelli the Crystal Lens Award for Best Actress at the Brazilian Film Festival in Miami.

After multiple successes, Antonelli's career was divided between soap operas, miniseries and films. Avassaladoras (2002) was her first film playing a protagonist. In 2003, Giovanna starred in the miniseries A Casa das Sete Mulheres, by Maria Adelaide Amaral and Walter Negrão, playing Anita Garibaldi. At that time, she received several accolades for her resourcefulness, originality and the way in which she disengaged herself from the brand of her previous character Jade who had launched her to stardom in Brazil. She played the Virgin Mary in the film Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus,(2003) directed by Moacyr Góes and in the theater appeared in A Paixão de Cristo. Her performance in the film was praised by some critics but criticized by others who thought that her performance lacked brilliance.

In 2004, she portrayed her first villain, Barbara, in the telenovela Da Cor do Pecado (2004), by João Emanuel Carneiro. She received critical acclaim for acting in a way that erased viewers' memories of the characters with a reputation for being a good girl who had played previously. In the theater she appeared with actor Murilo Benício in Dois na Gangorra, directed by Walter Lima Júnior, and in film in the movie A Cartomante, directed by Wagner de Assis and Pablo Uranga. The film itself was widely criticized and is considered one of the worst films of 2004.

2007–2010: Sete Pecados, Três Irmãs and Viver a Vida

In 2007, Antonelli returned to TV as Delzuite, the protagonist of the first part of the miniseries, Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes, by Glória Perez. In the same year, he was the protagonist in the telenovela Sete Pecados (2007) by Walcyr Carrasco, where her character Clarice lives a love triangle with Dante (Reynaldo Gianecchini) and Beatriz Priscila Fantin). She also appeared in the long film Caixa Dois, directed by Bruno Barreto, in the role of a secretary to a powerful banker.. Her performance was criticized and her role considered "the weak point of the plot". In 2008, Giovanna showed her comic side, interpreting the clumsy Alma Jequitibá, one of the protagonists in the telenovela Três Irmãs, by Antonio Calmon. A physician Obstetrician & gynecologist, Alma is divided between two loves: the character of Bruno Garcia and the character of Rodrigo Hilbert. She gained prominence as Dora in Viver a Vida (2009). In the movies, she filmed The Heartbreaker, a co-production between Brazil and the United States, directed by Roberto Carminati. The film was shot in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina and Boston, and was released two years after its completion, on February 14, 2012.

In 2009, Antonelli played in Budapest, a film directed by Walter Carvalho, based on the book by Chico Buarque.

Still in 2009, she played the role of Dora in the telenovela Viver a Vida by Manoel Carlos marking her return after almost 10 years. In the plot, Antonelli plays Dora, a humble girl who goes to Búzios to fine a new life and escape her ex-husband who is a bandit and the father of her daughter, Rafaela (Klara Castanho). There she meets Marcos (José Mayer), with whom she begins a romance, and meets the Argentine Maradona (Mario José Paz). In the course of the plot, Dora becomes pregnant and does not know which man is the father. Her role was well received by critics. Also in 2010, the actress played Chico Xavier's stepdaughter in the adaptation of the work by Chico Xavier, in the film of the same name.

2011–2014: Aquele Beijo, Salve Jorge and Em Família

In 2011, Antonelli joined the cast of the telenovela Aquele Beijo, by Miguel Falabella, playing the character Cláudia, the protagonist of the plot. Claudia is betrayed by her boyfriend, Rubinho ( Victor Pecoraro ), with the daughter of the maid of his house. She travels to Cartagena, Colombia, to work and at the airport meets Vicente (Ricardo Pereira), a state prosecutor, who is going to the same place to end the engagement of his beloved. The two become great friends and end up falling in love. For her character, Antonelli won the award for Best Actress in the Contigo Award. The following year was the protagonist in the episode "A Venenosa de Sampa", in the series As Brasileiras by Daniel Filho. In the episode, she plays a socialite who does everything to prevent her rival having a dress equal to hers at a party.

In 2012, she played one of the protagonists of the telenovela Salve Jorge, by Glória Perez, and emerged as the delegate of Heloísa. The character was popular with the public, mainly by women, for her style, clothes and accessories.

In 2014, she was one of the protagonists of the telenovela Em Família produced by Manoel Carlos. She played her first lesbian character, Carla, married to Cadu (Reynaldo Gianecchini). She leaves her husband to live with the photographer Marina played by (Tainá Müller). Still in 2014, Antonelli starred as Adriana in the long-running S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar, a romantic comedy. Her character was well received by critics and the film became a blockbuster, with a sequel confirmed for 2015.

2015–present: A Regra do Jogo, Sol Nascente and Segundo Sol

In 2015 she was invited to participate in the telenovela by João Emanuel Carneiro, A Regra do Jogo, in the role of the villain Athena Terremolinos. Her character was the highlight of the program.

In 2016, Antonelli appeared in the new telenovela for The 9 from Walther Negrão and Suzana Pires, Sol Nascente interpreting the protagonist Alice Tanaka, daughter of Kazuo Tanaka (Luis Mello) romantically involved with Mario (Bruno Gagliasso) and César (Rafael Cardoso).

In 2017, she is to be the protagonist of the future telenovela from the 9, Segundo Sol, by João Emanuel Carneiro.

Personal life

Antonelli is the daughter of Hilton Prado and Suely Antonelli. Her brother is a lawyer named Leonardo Pietro Antonelli. She has a nephew named Gabriel and a niece named Mina. Her first romance was between ages 16 to 21. She then began to date the businessman Ricardo Medina, and on 8 March 2000, their marriage took place. In February 2002, they divorced

When participating in the telenovela O Clone, she fell in love with actor Murilo Benício. They started a relationship in 2002 and on 24 May 2005, Antonelli's first child, and Murilo's second, Pietro was born. In November of the same year, the couple separated. Earlier, in April 2004, during their first separation, she was briefly involved with businessman Alexandre Accioly.

In 2005, she met American businessman Robert LoCascio and they became engaged in Italy. The engagement lasted only four months.

In 2009, she ended a two-year relationship with businessman Arthur Fernandes. She then began to date director Leonardo Nogueira, on 8 October 2010, and gave birth to the twins Antonia and Sophia.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Bossa Nova Sharon
2002 Avassaladoras Laura de Felipes Palácios Miami Brazilian Film Festival Award for Best Actress
2003 Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus Maria Auxiliadora INTE Award for Actress of the Year
2003 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas Marina Dubbing
2004 A Cartomante Karen Albuquerque
2007 Caixa Dois Ângela Barbosa dos Santos
2007 Por Amor N/A
2009 Budapeste Vanda Costa Nominated—Contigo Cinema Award for Best Supporting Actress
2009 The Heartbreaker Anna
2010 Chico Xavier Cidália Xavier
2014 S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar Adriana
2015 S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar 2
2017 The Boss Baby Janice Dubbing
2023 Elemental Brook Ripple Dubbing

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Tropicaliente Benvinda
1995 Tocaia Grande Ressu
1996 Xica da Silva Elvira
1998 Corpo Dourado Judy
1998 Você Decide Herself 1 episode
1999 Força de um Desejo Violeta
1999 Você Decide Herself 2 episodes
1999–2000 Malhação Isa Pasqualete
2000 Laços de Família Capitu Press Award for Best New Actress
Qualidade Award for Best New Actress
TV Press Award for Best Actress
2001 O Clone Jade Rachid Contigo Award for Best Romantic Couple (with Murilo Benício)
INTE Award for Best Actress
Qualidade Award for Best Television Actress
Nominated—Contigo Award for Best Actress
2003 A Casa das Sete Mulheres Anita Garibaldi TV Mini Series
Nominated—Contigo Award for Best Actress
2004 Da Cor do Pecado Bárbara Campos Sodré Nominated—Contigo Award for Best Actress
2006 Minha Nada Mole Vida Bia Lopes 1 episode
2007 Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes Delzuite Gonçalves TV Mini Series
2007 Sete Pecados Clarice Florentino Ferraz
2007 Por Acaso Herself Cameo appearance
2008 Casos e Acasos Jamille 1 episode
2008 Três Irmãs Alma Jequitibá de Matos Nominated—Contigo Award for Best Actress
2009 Viver a Vida Dora Regina Vitória Vilela
2011 Aquele Beijo Cláudia Collaboro
2012 As Brasileiras Gigi 1 episode
2012 Salve Jorge Heloísa Sampaio
2014 Em Família Clara Fernandes
2015 A Regra do Jogo Atena Torremolinos / Francineide Melhores do Ano of Best Actress of Telenovela
2016 Sol Nascente Alice Tanaka
2017 Cidade Proibida Paula
2018 Segundo Sol Luzia Batista / Ariella Arlesisla Melhores do Ano of Best Actress of Telenovela
2021 Quanto Mais Vida, Melhor! Paula Terrare

Theater

Title Year Role Notes
Jesus Christ Superstar 2001 Mary Magdalene
The Passion of the Christ 2003 Virgin Mary A Paixão de Cristo
Two for the Seesaw 2004 Gittel Dois na Gangorra

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2000 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Actress Laços de Família Won
Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actress Breakthrough Won
Prêmio TV Press Best Actress Won
Melhores do Ano Best Supporting Actress Won
2001 Troféu Imprensa de 2001 Revelation of the Year Won
Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite actress O Clone Won
Prêmio Qualidade Brasil RJ Best actress Won
2002 Prêmio Contigo! de TV de 2002 Best Actress Nominated
Best Romantic Couple(with Murilo Benício) Won
Troféu Imprensa de 2002 Best actress Nominated
Melhores do Ano de 2002 Best actress Won
Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best actress Nominated
Troféu Internet de 2002 Best actress Won
Brazilian Film Festival of Miami
Avassaladoras
Won
2004 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best actress
A Casa das Sete Mulheres
Nominated
Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best actress Da Cor do Pecado Nominated
2005 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best actress Nominated
2009 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best actress
Três Irmãs
Nominated
2010 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Supporting Actress
Viver a Vida
Won
2013 Meus Prêmios Nick 2013 Favorite actress
Salve Jorge
Won
Favorite character Nominated
Prêmio Quem de Televisão Best Actress Won
Prêmio Extra de Televisão de 2013 Best Actress Won
Prêmio Contigo! de TV de 2013 Best Novel Actress Won
2014 Troféu Imprensa de 2014 Best Actress Nominated
Troféu Internet de 2014 Won
Prêmio Extra de Televisão Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante Em Família Won
Prêmio Contigo! de TV Prêmio Contigo! de TV de melhor atriz coadjuvante Nominated
2015 Troféu Internet de 2015 Melhor Atriz Nominated
Prêmio Quem de Televisão Best Actress
A Regra do Jogo
Won
Melhores do Ano de 2015 Best Novel Actress Won
Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best actress Nominated
2016 Troféu Internet de 2016 Best Actress Nominated
Troféu Imprensa de 2016 Nominated

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