Marco Antônio Barroso Nanini (born 31 May 1948) is a Brazilian actor. Most of his activities have been in

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. Nanini achieved national sensation through his participation in the theatre piece ''"O Mistério de Irma Vap"'', together with fellow actor and friend Ney Latorraca. It was one of the biggest box office successes in Brazil, staying for 11 consecutive years with the same casting (a

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). It was also filmed under the direction of Carla Camurati, premiering in 2006.

Personal life

In 2011, Nanini spoke at the first time about his sexuality to a Brazilian magazine, addressing questions on the subject: ''"Oh, it's going well, sometimes a young man appears, sometimes not, but I'm okay."'' declared the actor, who lives with producer, Fernando Libonati in

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Filmography

Film

Television *

Theater

Technical part

Awards

* Indication for best actor to the Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil, for his acting in ''Amor & Cia.'' * Best Actor Award at the Festival de Cinema Brasileiro de Miami.

References

1948 births Living people 20th-century Brazilian male actors 21st-century Brazilian male actors Male actors from Recife Brazilian people of Italian descent Brazilian male television actors Brazilian gay actors Long stubs with short prose {{brazil-actor-stub