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Cássia Kis (born 6 January 1958) is a Brazilian actress. Formerly known as Cássia Kiss, she included her husband's family name in her
stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...
between 2010 and 2015 and changed the middle pseudonym from ''Kiss'' to ''Kis'' (Cássia Kis Magro). Currently, her stage name is Cássia Kis.


Biography

Born in
São Caetano do Sul São Caetano do Sul (or São Caetano) ('' Saint Cajetan of the South''. ) is a city in São Paulo state in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 161,957 (2020 est.) in an area of 15.33 km2. It is the ci ...
,
Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
. She has Hungarian grandparents. Kis is a
vegetarian Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, insects, and the flesh of any other animal). It may also include abstaining from eating all by-products of animal slaughter. Vegetarianism m ...
and use to be a member of the
spiritualist Spiritualism is the metaphysical school of thought opposing physicalism and also is the category of all spiritual beliefs/views (in monism and dualism) from ancient to modern. In the long nineteenth century The ''long nineteenth century'' i ...
community, but in 2021 she became a
traditionalist Catholic Traditionalist Catholicism is the set of beliefs, practices, customs, traditions, Christian liturgy, liturgical forms, Catholic devotions, devotions, and presentations of Catholic Church, Catholic teaching that existed in the Catholic Church befo ...
and opposes
abortion Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of pregn ...
in all cases.


Career in television


Telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...
s

*2023 - Travessia *2015 - ''
A Regra do Jogo ''A Regra do Jogo'' (English title: ''Rules of The Game'') is a Brazilian primetime telenovela, created by João Emanuel Carneiro for Rede Globo. It premiered on August 31, 2015 at 9 pm timeslot. Written by João Emanuel Carneiro, internat ...
'' as Djanira *2012 - ''
Amor Eterno Amor Amor Eterno Amor (''Love, Eternal Love'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Globo and exhibited in the schedule of 18 hours. Written by Elizabeth Jhin and directed by Roberta Richards, Fábio Strazzer, Luciana Oliveira Paulo Ghelli, Pedro V ...
'' as Melissa Borges Sobral *2011 - ''
Morde & Assopra ''Morde & Assopra'' (''Dinosaurs & Robots'') is a Brazilian telenovela that aired on TV Globo from 21 March 2011 to 14 October 2011. It stars Adriana Esteves, Marcos Pasquim, Flávia Alessandra, Mateus Solano, Elizabeth Savalla, and Ary Fontour ...
'' as Dulce Maria *2010 - ''
Escrito nas Estrelas ''Escrito nas Estrelas'' (English: ''Written in the Stars'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by Globo from April 12 to September 24, 2010. Cast International broadcasts Soundtrack # "Quando a Chuva Passar" – Paula Fern ...
'' as Francisca *2009 - '' Paraíso'' as Mariana *2007 - ''
Eterna Magia ''Eterna Magia'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It premiered on 14 May 2007, replacing ''O Profeta'', and ended on 2 November 2007, replaced by ''Desejo Proibido''. The series is written by Elizabeth Jhin, with the ...
'' as Zilda *2006 - ''
Cobras & Lagartos ''Cobras & Lagartos'' (English title: ''Snakes & Lizards'') is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from 24 April to 18 November 2006, totaling 179 episodes. The show featured Mariana Ximenes, Daniel de Oliveira as ma ...
'' as Henriqueta / Teresa *2002 - ''
Sabor da Paixão ''Sabor da Paixão'' (English: ''The Taste of Passion'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo TV Globo (, "Globe TV", or simply Globo), formerly known as Rede Globo, is a Brazilian free-to-air Television broadcasting, ...
'' as Cecília *2001 - ''
Porto dos Milagres Porto dos Milagres (English: ''Port of Miracles'') is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from 5 February to 29 September 2001, totaling 203 chapters. It is written by Aguinaldo Silva and Ricardo Linhares with the colla ...
'' as Adma Guerrero *2000 - ''Esplendor'' as Adelaide *1998 - ''Pecado Capital'' as Eunice *1997 - '' Por Amor'' as Isabel *1996 - '' Quem É Você?'' as Beatriz *1993 - ''
Fera Ferida ''Fera Ferida'' (''English: The Injured Beast'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 15 November 1993, replacing ''Renascer ''Renascer'' (English: ''To be reborn'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced an ...
'' as Ilka Tibiriçá *1990 - ''
Barriga de Aluguel ''Barriga de Aluguel'' (English: ''Belly Rent'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo between 20 August 1990 and 31 May 1991 in 243 episodes. It was created by Glória Perez in collaboration with Leila Míccolis Leila Mí ...
'' as Ana *1990 - ''
Pantanal The Pantanal () is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area, and the world's largest flooded grasslands. It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and p ...
'' as Maria Marruá (Rede Manchete) *1988 - ''
Vale Tudo Vale Tudo (; en, Everything Goes/Everything Allowed), also known No Holds Barred (NHB) in the United States, is an unarmed, full-contact combat sport with relatively few rules. It became popular in Brazil during the 20th century and would event ...
'' as Leila *1987 - '' Brega & Chique'' as Silvana *1985 - ''
Roque Santeiro ''Roque Santeiro'' is a Brazilian primetime telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 24 June 1985 and ended on 21 February 1986, replacing ''Corpo a Corpo'' and was replaced by ''Selva de Pedra''. It was created by Dias Gom ...
'' as Lulu *1984 - ''Livre para Voar'' as Verona


TV series /

Miniseries A miniseries or mini-series is a television series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. "Limited series" is another more recent US term which is sometimes used interchangeably. , the popularity of miniseries format h ...

*2006 - ''JK'' as Maria *2005 - ''Mad Maria'' as Amália *2004 - ''
Um Só Coração ''Um Só Coração'' is a 2004 Brazilian miniseries, produced by Rede Globo that paid homage to the city of São Paulo. It aired during the months of January, February and March 2004, when the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the founding ...
'' as Guiomar Penteado *2015 - ''
Felizes para Sempre? ''Felizes para Sempre?'' (English: ''Happily Ever After?'') is a Brazilian television miniseries directed by Fernando Meirelles and written by Euclydes Marinho. It aired from 26 January to 6 February 2015 on Rede Globo. It is a remake of ''Quem ...
'' as Olga *2016 - ''
Nada Será Como Antes ''Nada Será Como Antes'' (English: ''Nothing Remains the Same'') is a 2016 Brazilian television series created by Guel Arraes and Jorge Furtado. It was produced and aired by Rede Globo. Plot In 10 episodes, the miniseries tells the love story ...
'' as Odete de Souza *2020 - ''
Unsoul ''Unsoul'' ( pt-BR, Desalma) is a Brazilian supernatural drama web television series, written by Ana Paula Maia, and broadcast by Globoplay since October 21, 2020. The series was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it was accl ...
'' (Desalma) as Haia


Career in the movies

* 2009 - ''A Festa da Menina Morta'' * 2008 - '' Meu Nome Não É Johnny'' * 2007 - ''
Chega de Saudade "Chega de Saudade" (), also known as "No More Blues", is a bossa nova jazz standard. It is often considered to be the first bossa nova song to be recorded. Like "The Girl from Ipanema", the music for "Chega de Saudade" was composed by Antônio Carl ...
'' * 2007 - ''Não por Acaso'' * 2001 - ''
Bicho de Sete Cabeças ''Brainstorm'' ( pt, Bicho de Sete Cabeças) is a 2000 Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Laís Bodanzky based on the autobiographical book ''Canto dos Malditos'' by . The film was made through a partnership between Brazilian an ...
'' * 2001 - ''Condenado à Liberdade'' * 2000 - '' O Circo das Qualidades Humanas'' * 2000 - ''A Hora Marcada'' * 1991 - ''
A Grande Arte ''A Grande Arte'' (in English, ''The Great Art''; US title: ''Exposure''), is a 1991 Brazilian movie directed by Walter Salles Jr. and starring Peter Coyote. Loosely based on the book ''A Grande Arte'' by Brazilian Rubem Fonseca, it is one of t ...
'' * 1987 - ''Alta Rotação'' * 1987 - ''Ele, o Boto'' * 1987 - ''O País dos Tenentes'' * 1984 - '' Memórias do Cárcere''


Main prizes

* She won the ''Troféu Passista'' (Dancer Trophy) of best supporting actor, in the Festival of Recife, for ''Bicho de sete cabeças'' (2001).


Campaigns

* In 1989, she appeared in an advertisement for the Ministry of Health about the prevention of the
breast cancer Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a re ...
. * In 2006, she was a godmother, in Brazil, of the Worldwide Week of Maternal Breast-Feeding.


External links

*
Cássia Kiss at Cine Players


References

1958 births Living people People from São Caetano do Sul Brazilian people of Hungarian descent Brazilian film actresses Brazilian telenovela actresses Brazilian traditionalist Catholics Converts to Roman Catholicism from spiritism or spiritualism Brazilian anti-abortion activists {{Brazil-actor-stub