André Marques (born September 24, 1979) is a Brazilian

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and entertainer. As an actor, his first important role on TV was the high school student ''Mocotó'' in the

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'' Malhação''. He hosted the TV show ''

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'' at Globo TV. In July 2009, it was confirmed he had been contaminated by swine flu during a trip to

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. André Marques was probably the first Brazilian

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contaminated in the 2009 global outbreak.

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* Living people 1979 births Brazilian male television actors Brazilian male telenovela actors Brazilian television presenters Male actors from Rio de Janeiro (city) {{Brazil-actor-stub