Christiane Maria dos Santos Torloni (born 18 February 1957) is a Brazilian actress.

Biography and career

Her first appearance was on the Brazilian TV network

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. Among the many characters she has played are Jô Penteado in ''A Gata Comeu'' (1985), and Fernanda in '' Selva de Pedra''. In 1981, Torloni played first daughter Helena, a character created by Manoel Carlos in the telenovela '' Baila Comigo''. Torloni also starred in the popular Brazilian telenovela ''

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''. and appears in the role of Rebeca Bianchi on the telenovela Ti Ti Ti. In addition to her television and film career, Torloni has performed on most Brazilian theater stages, and in 1990 she hosted the re-opening of the Teatro Amazonas in Brazil. Outside her acting career, Torloni is also a member of the Amazon Forever Movement (Movimento Amazônia Para Sempre). She is of

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, and

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descent.

Filmography

Television

Film

Theater

* 1979 – ''As Preciosas Ridículas'' * 1980 – ''Bodas de Papel'' * 1981 – ''The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant'' * 1984 – ''

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'' * 1988 – ''O Lobo de Rayban''... Julia Ferraz * 1989– ''Orlando'' * 1993 – ''10 Elevado a menos 43 – Extasis'' (in Portugal) * 1994 – ''

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'' * 1997 – '' Salome''... Salomé * 2000 – ''Joana D'Arc – A revolta'' ... Joana D'arc * 2002 – '' The Blue Room'' * 2004 – ''Paixão de Cristo: O Auto de Deus'' –

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* 2005 – ''Mulheres por um Fio''... Elise

Awards

References

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* 1957 births Living people Actresses from São Paulo Brazilian people of Portuguese descent Brazilian people of Italian descent Brazilian people of Spanish descent Brazilian telenovela actresses Brazilian stage actresses Brazilian film actresses Dancing with the Stars winners 20th-century Brazilian actresses 21st-century Brazilian actresses {{Brazil-actor-stub