Camila Pitanga

Camila Manhães Sampaio (born 14 June 1977), known professionally as Camila Pitanga, is a Brazilian actress and former model. She is internationally renowned for her roles in film and television. In film, she is known for her roles in Quilombo, Caramuru: A Invenção do Brasil, Redeemer, I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips, Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury, among others. In television, she is known for her roles in Paraíso Tropical, Cama de Gato, Lado a Lado, Babilônia, and Velho Chico.

Career

In 1984, Pintaga made her acting debut as a child in Quilombo.

Camila Pitanga starred in the film I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips.

Camila starred in the telenovelas Cama de Gato, Lado a Lado, Babilônia and Velho Chico and was the antagonist in Porto dos Milagres and Paraíso Tropical.

Personal life

Pitanga was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is the daughter of actors Vera Manhães and Antônio Pitanga and Benedita da Silva's stepdaughter. She is sister to Rocco Pitanga, also an actor. She is of African descent on her father's and mother's side.

Pintaga studied at Pentagono College and she is a director of Human Rights Movement.

Pintaga is an atheist. In 2001, she married the art director Claudio Amaral Peixoto. On 19 May 2008 she gave birth to her first daughter Antonia. The girl's name was a tribute to her father. In 2011, the couple separated.

On 10 December, Human Rights Day 2015, UN Women Brazil announced the nomination of Camila Pitanga as its first National Ambassador. She is the first Latin American celebrity to become a public spokesperson for UN Women.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre 1994 - A Ira de Aquiles 1994 - A Ilíada .... Afrodite 1995 - Orfeu da Conceição 1995 - Odisséia .... Penélope 2002 - Arlequim, Servidor de Dois Patrões 2004 - A Maldição do Vale Negro .... Rosalinda 2013 - O Duelo

Awards and nominations Year Category Association Nominated work Result Ref. 2001 Best Actress Prêmio Guarani de Cinema Brasileiro Caramuru 2004 Best Actress coadjuvanteGreat Brazilian Cinema Awards Bendito Fruto 2007 Best Actress Prêmio Tudo de Bom - jornal O DiaParaíso Tropical Best Actress Prêmio Qualidade BrasilParaíso Tropical Best Actress Prêmio Quem de TelevisãoParaíso Tropical Best Actress Prêmio Extra de Televisão - jornal ExtraParaíso Tropical Best Actress Melhores do AnoParaíso Tropical 2008 Revista da TV Prêmio Faz Diferença - jornal O GloboParaíso Tropical Television: Best Actress Troféu APCA Paraíso Tropical Best Actress Troféu ImprensaParaíso Tropical Best ActressTroféu Internet - SBTParaíso Tropical Melhor atriz Contigo! television Awards Paraíso Tropical Best Romantic Actress Paraíso Tropical 2011 Best Actress Rio Festival Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos seus Lindos Lábios Best Actress Amazonas Film Festival Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos seus Lindos Lábios 2012 Best Actress Prêmio Guarani de Cinema Brasileiro Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos seus Lindos Lábios 2013 Best Actress Prêmio Fiesp/Sesi-SP de Cinema Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos seus Lindos Lábios 2016 Best Actress Melhores do AnoVelho Chico