Mateus Solano Schenker Carneiro da Cunha (born 20 March 1981) is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his performances in Brazilian telenovelas, television series and films. After his debut in Brazilian entertainment industry, Solano has featured in more than a dozen of telenovelas. In telenovelas, he is known for his roles in ''

Viver a Vida ''Viver a Vida'' (literally: Living Life, English title: ''Seize the Day'') is a Brazilian telenovela broadcast by TV Globo from September 14, 2009 to May 14, 2010. It is written by Manoel Carlos in collaboration with Ângela Chaves, Cláudia La ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Amor à Vida ''Amor à Vida'' (English: ''Trail of Lies'') is a Brazilian telenovela created by Walcyr Carrasco. It premiered on 20 May 2013 on TV Globo in the 9 pm timeslot and ended on 31 January 2014. It is directed by Wolf Maya and Mauro Mendonça ...

'', among others. He has received several accolades as well as nominations such as Melhores do Ano,

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(Brazilian version),

Troféu Imprensa Troféu Imprensa (English: ''Press Trophy'') is an award presented annually by SBT, to honor the best Brazilian television productions, including telenovelas. Until 2014, it is claimed to be the "Oscar of Brazilian Television". Even though it ...

, among others. In 2013, he played the role of Félix Khoury in the critically acclaimed telenovela ''

''.

Biography

Mateus was born in Brasília, capital of Brazil. By early adolescence, he was already working in small services. Seeking his personal independence and investing in his acting career, he moved to Washington, D.C. alone and then to Lisbon, Portugal. After some time, he returned to live with his mother in Rio de Janeiro. He holds a degree in performing arts from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro. He is the cousin of the Brazilian actresses

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and Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha.

Career

Solano's career began in 2003 at the age of 22 where he appeared in one of the episodes of ''

Linha Direta ''Linha Direta'' (lit. ''Direct Line'') is a Brazilian television program broadcast by Globo Network. Similar in style and loosely based on the United States program, ''America's Most Wanted'', this program has helped the Brazilian authorities ...

''. In 2004, he co-starred in ''

Um Só Coração ''Um Só Coração'' is a 2004 Brazilian miniseries, produced by Rede Globo that paid homage to the city of São Paulo. It aired during the months of January, February and March 2004, when the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the founding ...

'', a television miniseries where he played Gustavo Gomes. In 2005, he appeared in

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's series ''

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 ...

''. In 2007, Solano made a special appearance in ''

Paraíso Tropical ''Paraíso Tropical'' (English: ''Tropical Paradise'') is a Brazilian primetime telenovela that was produced and broadcast by TV Globo from 5 March and 28 September 2007, with 179 episodes. Written by Gilberto Braga and Ricardo Linhares and dire ...

''. In 2009, he played twins; Miguel and Jorge in ''

''. The telenovela starred Taís Araújo,

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, Alinne Moraes,

Bárbara Paz Bárbara Raquel Paz (born 17 October 1974) is a Brazilian actress, producer, and film director. Life and career Paz graduated from the Macunaíma Theatre School and from the Antunes Centre for Theatre Research (CPT) and is a long-standing memb ...

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. In 2012, he played as one of the leading roles in ''

'', portraying Mundinho Falcão. In 2013, he, played the leading man for a conniving, evil and resentful Félix Khoury in ''

''. The telenovela earned him several accolades due to his great performance in it. In 2016, he played José Maria Rubião in ''

Liberdade, Liberdade ''Liberdade, Liberdade'' (English title: ''Lady Revolution''; literal meaning: ''Freedom, Freedom'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo between 11 April and 4 August 2016, consisting of 67 episodes. It is the sixth telenove ...

''.

Personal life

In 2008, he married actress Paula Braun. On 18 October 2010, the couple's first daughter, Flora, was born. On 1 May 2015, the couple's second child, Benjamin, was born.Nasce Flora, filha de Mateus Solano (in Portuguese)
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Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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