Adriana Esteves Agostinho Brichta (born 15 December 1969) is a Brazilian actress. Internationally known for her works in telenovelas, such as '' Brazil Avenue'' (2012) and '' A Mother's Love'' (2021). She was nominated twice for the

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, for her works in '' Songs of Betrayal'' (''Dalva e Herivelto: uma Canção de Amor'') and '' Above Justice'' (''Justiça'').

Career

Daughter of Regina Esteves Agostinho and Paulo Felipe Agostinho, Adriana Esteves began her career as a model and got her first job on television as part of the series, "Star for a Day", on the TV show '' Domingão do Faustão''. Her first television appearance was as an extra on the soap opera ''

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''. She was also a successful model. Her character debut was in the 1989 telenovela '' Top Model''.

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. She received praise from critics and audiences alike for her performance and was enshrined as one of the greatest villainesses of Brazilian television — only surpassed by Odete Roitman of ''

'', Nazaré Tedesco of '' Senhora do Destino'' and Flora of '' A Favorita''.

Personal life

Adriana's first boyfriend, who later became her husband, was

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teacher Totila Jordan. They married in 1988 and remained together for two years, divorcing in 1990. In 1994, she married actor Marco Ricca. A year later, she discovered he suffered from anxiety and panic disorder. In 2000, they had a son together, Felipe. In 2004, Ricca and Esteves got a divorce. After months of separation from Marco, she started dating actor Vladimir Brichta. In February 2006, they married. In the same year, after a few months of marriage, their first son, Vicente, was born. Adriana became the stepmother of Agnes Brichta, born in 1997, who was Vladimir Brichta's daughter from his first wife, singer Gena, who died in 1999 of leukemia. Esteves is a supporter of Rio de Janeiro football club Botafogo.https://oglobo.globo.com/play/noticia/2024/07/17/duelo-de-carminhas-adriana-esteves-torce-pelo-botafogo-e-o-filho-pelo-palmeiras-de-leila-pereira.ghtml

Filmography

Television

Films

Music Videos

Stage

Awards and nominations

International Emmy Awards

Cartagena Film Festival

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Prêmio Botequim Cultural

Meus Prêmios Nick

Troféu AIB De Imprensa

Campo Grande Latin American Film, Video and TV Festival

UOL TV and Celebrities Trophy

Shell Theatre Award

O Globo - Prêmio Faz Diferença

Sesc Festival Best Movies

Guarani Brazilian Film Award

Prêmio Melhores da Revista da TV - O Globo

Prêmio Cosmos

SEC Awards

Splash Awards

Melhores do Ano NaTelinha

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Esteves, Adriana 1969 births Living people Actresses from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian television actresses Brazilian telenovela actresses Brazilian film actresses Brazilian stage actresses Universidade Gama Filho alumni