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Manuela Dias
Manuela Dias (born 11 April 1977) is a Brazilian former actress, author, and screenwriter. She performed on television as an actress in 1996 as a co-protagonist on ''Dona Anja'', followed by her being on the cast of the 1998 film ''Brida''. Since 2000, she has started a career in writing, also doing screenwriting, such as with the TV series ''Bambuluá''. She was nominated for an International Emmy Awards, International Emmy for her 2016 mini-series ''Justiça''. In 2019, she created her first telenovela ''Amor de Mãe'', on Rede Globo. Biography Dias was born in 1977 in Salvador, Bahia. She is the daughter of actress Sônia Dias, who in part inspired her to write ''Amor de Mãe''. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the Federal University of Bahia. She later graduated with a degree in film from Escola de Santo Antonio de los Baños in Cuba, where she was a student of Gabriel García Márquez. In 2006, Dias participated in the Sundance Film Festival as a co-editor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador () is a Municipalities of Brazil, Brazilian municipality and capital city of the Federative units of Brazil, state of Bahia. Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its #Cuisine, cuisine, #Music, music, and #Pelourinho, architecture. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it a center of Afro-Brazilian culture. As the Capitals of Brazil, first capital of Colonial Brazil, the city is List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, one of the oldest in the Americas. Its foundation in 1549 by Tomé de Sousa took place on account of the implementation of the List of governors-general of Brazil, General Government of Brazil by the Portuguese Empire. Centralization as a capital, along with Portuguese colonization, were important factors in shaping the profile of the municipality, as were certain geographic characteristics. The construct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cordel Encantado
''Cordel Encantado'' (English: ''The Enchanted Tale'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo from 11 April to 23 September 2011. It has been re-aired in Globo's ''Vale a Pena Ver de Novo'' from 14 January to 3 May 2019, replacing Belíssima and being replaced by Por Amor. Synopsis Miguezim (Matheus Nachtergaele), a preacher in Brogodó, and Augusto (Carmo Dalla Vecchia), monarch of the kingdom of North Seráfia, have the same prophetic dream. Augusto asks for Amadeus' (Zé Celso Martinez) counsel to decipher it, who tells him that the images represent a long journey that will lead the king to the southern hemisphere; on the trip, a precious commodity will be sacrificed, but in return, the kingdom can finally know happiness and justice. The series' protagonist—Princess Aurora Catherine Avila Seráfia (Bianca Bin), daughter of Augusto and Queen Cristina (Alinne Moraes)—is born during the war between North and South Seráfia, who have been fighting each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Purpose: Because living persons may suffer personal harm from inappropriate information, we should watch their articles carefully. By adding an article to this category, it marks them with a notice about sources whenever someone tries to edit them, to remind them of WP:BLP (biographies of living persons) policy that these articles must maintain a neutral point of view, maintain factual accuracy, and be properly sourced. Recent changes to these articles are listed on Special:RecentChangesLinked/Living people. Organization: This category should not be sub-categorized. Entries are generally sorted by family name In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give .... Maintenance: Individuals of advanced age (over 90), for whom there has been no new documentation in the last ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Births
Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). * January 17 – 49 marines from the and are killed as a result of a collision in Barcelona harbour, Spain. * January 18 ** Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. ** Australia's worst railway disaster at Granville, a suburb of Sydney, leaves 83 people dead. ** SFR Yugoslavia Prime minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife and 6 others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina. * January 19 – An Ejército del Aire CASA C-207C Azor (registration T.7-15) plane crashes into the side of a mountain near Chiva, on approach to Valencia Airport in Spain, killing all 11 people on board. * January 23 – Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renato Aragão
Antônio Renato Aragão (born January 13, 1935), nicknamed Didi, is a Brazilian comedian actor, producer, filmmaker, TV presenter, singer, writer and lawyer. He is best known as Didi, because of his leading role in the television series ''Os Trapalhões''. Didi was born in Sobral, Ceará. He obtained a degree in Law in 1961, but has never worked as a lawyer. For many years he was the host of the TV programme ''Criança Esperança'' on ''Globo TV''. Filmography Television series *''Vídeo Alegre'' (TV Ceará, 1961–1963) *''A E I O URCA'' (TV Tupi, 1964–1965) *''Os Legionários'' (TV Excelsior, 1965–1966) *''A Cidade Se Diverte'' (TV Excelsior, 1965–1966) *''Adoráveis Trapalhões'' (TV Excelsior, 1965–1966) *''Uma Graça, Mora?'' (TV Record, 1966–1969) *''Praça da Alegria'' (TV Record, 1966–1969) *''Quartel do Barulho'' (TV Record, 1966–1969) *''Café sem Concerto'' (TV Tupi, 1970–1971) *''Os Insociáveis'' (TV Record, 1972–1974) *''Os Trapalhões'' (TV Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geraldo Carneiro
Geraldo Carneiro (born 11 June 1952) is a Brazilian musician, writer and screenwriter. Life and career Carneiro was born in Belo Horizonte. In his youth he dedicated himself to music, as a member of the band A Barca do Sol, together with his brother Nando Carneiro, Ritchie and others; he was also the composer and/or lyricist of numerous songs, including ''Choro de Nada'', recorded initially by Vinicius de Moraes and Toquinho in 1975, and then by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Miúcha. He has also collaborated with many other musical artists: Egberto Gismonti, Astor Piazzolla, John Neschling, Francis Hime, Wagner Tiso, Ney Matogrosso, Lenine, Michel Legrand, Olivia Byington, Zé Renato, Cauby Peixoto, Fafá de Belém, Leila Pinheiro, Gal Costa, As Frenéticas, Jane Duboc, and Zezé Motta. He actively participated in the literary movement of the so-called "poesia marginal" (marginal poetry), making his debut in this field with a collection of verses while still a student of Literature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Ubaldo Ribeiro
João Ubaldo Ribeiro (January 23, 1941 – July 18, 2014) was a Brazilian writer, journalist, screenwriter and professor. Several of his books and short stories have been turned into movies and TV series in Brazil. Ribeiro was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, being elected in 1994. At the time of his death many considered him to be Brazil's greatest contemporary novelist. Biography Ribeiro was the first of three children of Manoel Ribeiro and Maria Felipa Osório Pimentel. When Ribeiro was two months old, the family moved to Aracaju, in the northeastern state of Sergipe. Early on, he showed an interest in literature. In 1955, he began attending the Colégio da Bahia, along with Glauber Rocha, with whom he became friends in 1956. In 1957, Ribeiro began working for local newspapers as a journalist. The following year, he entered the Federal University of Bahia to study law. During this time, he published several magazines and journals with Rocha. In 1959, his anthol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faça Sua História
Faça Sua História is a TV series of Brazilian TV Globo Network, aired from April to December 2008. The series pilot was led by Stepan Nercessian, aired on December 27, 2007. Later on 6 April 2008 the series debuted with Vladimir Brichta as the protagonist Oswald. Pilot cast * Stepan Nercessian – Oswald * Luiz Gustavo – Passenger * Paula Burlamaqui – Marlicene * Rita Guedes – Ivonete * André Gonçalves – Leleco * Ernesto Piccolo – Haroldão * Lidi Lisboa – Maria Eleuza * Luis Miranda – Maribel * Ana Paula Peter – Dorothy ; Special appearances * Ney Latorraca – Father Creuze * Arlindo Cruz – himself Series cast ;Leading roles * Vladimir Brichta – Oswald * Carla Marins – Adalgisa (Gigi) * Irene Ravache – Nadir ;Secondary roles * Luís Melo – Delegate Nicanor * Júlio Rocha – Jackson Maia * Gesi Amadeu – ibis * Fabio Lake – Cacilda * Diogo Kropotoff – Oswaldirzinho * Elisabeth Petrenko – Maria Eduarda Special appearances 1° E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murilo Benício
Murilo Benício Ribeiro (born 13 July 1971) is a Brazilian actor. He is perhaps most famous for his roles in the telenovelas: '' O Clone'', '' América'', ''Por Amor'', '' A Favorita'' and '' Avenida Brasil''. In the early 1990s, he began his career in the telenovela ''Fera Ferida'', in a recurring role portraying Fabrício. Benicío's major breakthrough role was in the critically acclaimed telenovela '' O Clone'' that aired between 2001 and 2002, gaining international recognition with his co-star Giovanna Antonelli and the show's creator Glória Perez. Since then, Benício has received critical acclaim for his work in a wide range of television and film genres. Benício's subsequent telenovelas and television series include, '' Chocolate com Pimenta'' (2004), a novela created by Walcyr Carrasco, together with Mariana Ximenes, '' América'' (2005) together with Deborah Secco, ''Pé na Jaca'' (2007), '' A Favorita'' (2008), '' Ti Ti Ti'', the successful '' Avenida Brasil'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In Brazil
The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil has resulted in confirmed cases of COVID-19 and deaths. The virus was confirmed to have spread to Brazil on 25 February 2020, when a man from São Paulo who had traveled to Italy tested positive for the virus. The disease had spread to every federative unit of Brazil by 21 March. On 19 June 2020, the country reported its one millionth case and nearly 49,000 reported deaths. One estimate of under-reporting was 22.62% of total reported COVID-19 mortality in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a variety of responses from federal, state and local governments, having an impact on politics, education, the environment, and the economy. On 27 March 2020 Brazil announced a temporary ban on foreign air travelers and most state governors have imposed quarantines to prevent the spread of the virus. President Jair Bolsonaro perpetuated conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19 treatments and its origins, and was accused of downplaying effective mitiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salve-se Quem Puder
''Salve-se Quem Puder'' (English title: ''Run For Your Lives'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 27 January 2020, replacing '' Bom Sucesso'', and ended on 16 July 2021. The series is written by Daniel Ortiz, with the collaboration of Flávia Bessone, Nilton Braga, Pedro Neschling, Gabriela Miranda, Bruno Segadilha and Victor Atherino. It stars Deborah Secco, Juliana Paiva and Vitória Strada as three women who have to enter the Witness Protection Program after witnessing a homicide. João Baldasserini, Felipe Simas, Thiago Fragoso, Rafael Cardoso, Bruno Ferrari, Dandara Mariana, Aline Dias and Juliana Alves also star in main roles. Plot Alexia ( Deborah Secco), Luna ( Juliana Paiva) and Kyra ( Vitória Strada) are three women who meet in Cancún and witness the murder of a powerful judge. They enter the Witness Protection Program and get sent to São Paulo, changing their names to Josimara, Fiona and Cleyde. They are presume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ligações Perigosas
''Ligações Perigosas'' is a 2016 Brazilian miniseries produced and broadcast by Rede Globo in 10 chapters. It was based on the classic 1782 French novel ''Les Liaisons dangereuses'', by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. Written by Manuela Dias, collaboration by Maria Helena Nascimento and Walter Daguerre, text supervision by Duca Rachid, direction by Vinicius Coimbra and Denise Saraceni. Starring Patrícia Pillar, Marjorie Estiano, Selton Mello, Alice Wegmann, Jesuíta Barbosa, Aracy Balabanian, Yanna Lavigne and Renato Góes. Plot In a luxurious and sophisticated environment, Isabel and Augusto play seduction games without any commitment. Rich, elegant and amoral, they involve other people in their pleasure games to prove they are not as influenced or disposable as the others. They also compete to see who is the most successful in the art of seduction. Until an unexpected element unsettles their partnership: from the height of their arrogance, neither can imagine that love will irr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
