Nanda Ziegler (born Joelma Fernanda Gomes da Silva) is a Brazilian actress, producer, and fashion model. She has appeared in several Brazilian TV series and films, most notably as Naamá 's in the acclaimed 2014 Brazilian series ''José do Egito'', and as Bianca Fischer in 2008's in the acclaimed trilogy ''

Caminhos do Coração ''Caminhos do Coração'' () is a Brazilian telenovela aired on Rede Record. Created by Tiago Santiago and directed by Alexandre Avancini, it was replaced by a spin-off called '' Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração'', airing since June 3, 2008. P ...

'', '' The Mutants: Pathways of the Heart'', and ''Mutantes: Promessas de Amor''.

Early life

Nanda Ziegler was born in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. She was exposed to the world of acting at a very young age. She fell in love with the art of interpretation while reading plays in school. As a teenager, she started to pursue roles in television and films. Today, Ziegler continues to build upon a versatile career in film, television, and on stage. She is the youngest of four daughters to Maria Aparecida Selma and Carlos Alberto Gomes. The actress adopted the surname Ziegler from her paternal grandmother. She was married to Alexandre Avancini. Together they have a son named Enrico. Ziegler is fluent in Portuguese and English.

Career

Ziegler debuted with characters of great success in Brazilian soap operas. 2005 she debuted in ''Prova de Amor'', playing the prostitute Gigi. This novel leveraged the audience the channel

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. In 2007, it became prominent with the reporter Latífe of the Center for Investigative Journalism, "Vidas Opostas." Most of the scenes were shot in Tavares Bastos favela (slum). In 2007, she was invited to play the vampire as Bianca Fischer in the trilogy: ''

'', '' The Mutants: Pathways of the Heart'', and ''Mutantes: Promessas de Amor''. Due to the huge success, the trilogy lasted the years 2007 to 2009. In 2011, Ziegler played Helena, the villain in the telenovela ''Rebelde'' produced by the channel Rede Record] along the Grupo

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. In 2012, Ziegler produced and wrote the short film ''Passagem do Tempo'', with scenes shot in Los Angeles, CA. In 2013 she played Naamá, in the biblical story of ''José do Egito''. The miniseries aired in Spanish on channel

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in the United States. It had scenes shot in the

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and the studios of Rede Record. She appeared in the feature film ''O Tempo Feliz Que Passou'' written and directed by André da Costa Pinto.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ziegler, Nanda 20th-century Brazilian actresses 21st-century Brazilian actresses Actresses from Juiz de Fora Brazilian expatriate actresses in the United States Brazilian film actresses Living people Models from Juiz de Fora Year of birth missing (living people) Actresses from Minas Gerais