Ana Maria Braga Maffeis (born 1 April 1949) is a Brazilian television host.

Early life and education

Braga was born on April 1, 1949, the daughter of the Italian Natale Giuseppe Maffeis and the Brazilian Lourdes Braga. She graduated with degrees in biology and

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at the

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. She also holds

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through her father.

Career

Braga started her career in journalism working on the news program ''Rede Tupi de Notícias'' at

Rede Tupi Rede Tupi (; in English, Tupi Network) was a Brazilian commercial terrestrial television network. Its flagship station, located in the city of São Paulo, was the first TV station to operate in the country, being inaugurated on 18 September 1 ...

. She later worked at

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as a commercial director for fashion magazines such as ''Cláudia''. She attained national recognition at

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, where she presented the morning show ''Note e Anote'' and the

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''Programa Ana Maria Braga''. Since 1999, she has presented the variety program ''

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'' at

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, which was co-hosted with a parrot

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named Louro José until the death of his puppeteer Tom Veiga on November 1, 2020.

Personal life

In 2020, she married the French businessman Johnny Lucet in her own home of

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Filmography

Television

; Presenter * 1977-1980 ''Rede Tupi de Notícias'' (

) * 1993-1999 ''Note e Anote'' (

) * 1996-1999 ''Programa Ana Maria Braga'' (

) * 1999-current ''Mais Você'' (

) ; Special participations * 2000 - ''

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'' - (Ep: "Olha o Passarinho") * 2002 - ''

O Clone ''O Clone'' (English: ''The Clone'') is a Brazilian telenovela created by Glória Perez and directed by Jayme Monjardim. Produced and aired by Rede Globo, it was aired from 1 October 2001 to 13 June 2002, with 221 episodes. It also was an intern ...

'' - herself * 2002 - ''

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'' -herself (Ep: "A quentinha de Bebel") * 2002 - ''

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'' -herself (Eps: "A pedra mágica de Tupã" e "O Sumiço da Emília") * 2004 - ''

A Diarista ''A Diarista'' (in Portuguese, literally "The Daily Help") is a Brazilian television sitcom directed by José Alvarenga Jr. and written by Aloísio de Abreu and Bruno Mazzeo. The series aired from 13 April 2004 to 31 July 2007 on Rede Globo. Plo ...

'' -herself(Ep: "Aquele do Projac") * 2004 - ''Sob Nova Direção'' - herself (Ep: "Axé do Dengo) * 2008 - ''

Beleza Pura ''Beleza Pura'' () is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 18 February 2008, replacing '' Sete Pecados'', and ended on 13 September 2008, replaced by '' Três Irmãs''. It is written by the Andrea Maltaro ...

'' -herself (tho chapters) * 2010 - ''Junto e Misturado'' -herself (Ep: " celebridades bloco 2") * 2010 - '' Passione'' - herself * 2011 - ''Malhação Conectados'' - herself * 2012 - ''

Louco por Elas ''Louco por Elas'' (English: ''Crazy About Them'') is a Brazilian television sitcom that premiered on Rede Globo on March 13, 2012. It stars Eduardo Moscovis, Deborah Secco, Glória Menezes, Laura Barreto, and Luisa Arraes. The second season aired ...

'' - herself * 2012 - ''

Cheias de Charme ''Cheias de Charme'' (English: ''Sparkling Girls'') is a Brazilian musical telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo TV Globo (stylized as tvglobo; , ), formerly known as Rede Globo de Televisão (; shortened to Rede Globo) or simply k ...

'' - herself (two chapters) * 2013 - ''

Sangue Bom ''Sangue Bom'' (International title: ''Tangled Hearts'') is a Brazilian access prime telenovela created and written by Maria Adelaide Amaral with Vincent Villari and, directed by Dennis Carvalho. The series premiered on 29 April 2013 and ended ...

'' - herself * 2014 - ''

Alto Astral ''Alto Astral'' (International Title:''Forever and Ever'') is a Brazilian access prime telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on November 3, 2014, replacing '' Geração Brasil'' and ended on May 8, 2015 replaced by '' I Love ...

'' - herself

Cinema

* 2001 - ''

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'' - Zinga * 2002 - ''Xuxa e os Duendes 2 - No Caminho das Fadas'' - Zinga * 2013 - ''As Aventuras de Crô'' - herself

Recordings

; Solo * 2003: ''Sou Eu'' ; Special guest * 2005: "Na Trilha do Amor" on Fábio Júnior's ''Mais de 20 e Poucos Anos''

Books

* 2009: ''Mais Você 10 Anos'' * 2010: ''À Espera dos Filhos da Luz'' - fiction * 2011: ''Dicas de Quase Tudo'' * 2011: ''Chef em Casa'' * 2011: '' Mais Você: Viagens e Receitas Internacionais'' * 2012: ''A Cozinha Rápida''

References

External links

Official website
(in Portuguese) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Braga, Ana Maria 1949 births Living people Brazilian people of Italian descent Brazilian people of Portuguese descent Brazilian television presenters Brazilian journalists Brazilian women journalists Brazilian television actresses Brazilian film actresses Brazilian women television presenters São Paulo State University alumni People from São Joaquim da Barra 20th-century Brazilian women 21st-century Brazilian women Brazilian Roman Catholics Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras supporters