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Fátima Bernardes

b. 1962

Brazilian journalist

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About Fátima Bernardes

Born 1962. Fátima Bernardes is a Brazilian journalist and news presenter.

Fátima Gomes Bernardes (born 17 September 1962) is a Brazilian journalist and TV host. She joined Rede Globo in 1987 as the host of RJTV, the regional news from Rio de Janeiro, and became widely known in 1989 when she hosted Jornal da Globo, the late night news program. She also hosted Fantástico, Jornal Hoje, and Jornal Nacional, where she was the news anchor from 1998 to 2011.

Bernardes hosted the morning talk show Encontro from 2012 to 2022. She continued working with Globo until 2024 when she left the channel.

Biography She studied at Colégio Pedro II before enrolling in the journalism program at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. She began working for the Brazilian newspaper O Globo in 1983. In February 1987, she joined Rede Globo as a news presenter, and in a few months she was hosting RJTV, Globo's regional news program for the state of Rio de Janeiro. In May 1989, she hosted late night news program Jornal da Globo alongside Eliakim Araújo, and from July 1989, with William Bonner, who she eventually married the following year. Guest star 2020 Salve-se Quem Puder (Run For Your Lives) Herself Guest star 2021 Filhas de Eva (A Woman's Fate) Herself Guest star 2022 The Voice Brasil Herself / presenter 2022-2023

Vai na Fé (Never Give Up) Herself Guest star The Voice Kids Brasil Herself / presenter 2023

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Employers
TV Globo
Awards
Woman Press Trophy

Family & relationships

Spouse
William Bonner (newscaster)
Partner
Túlio Gadêlha

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Fátima Bernardes?

Brazilian journalist

When was Fátima Bernardes born?

Fátima Bernardes was born on 17 September 1962 in Rio de Janeiro.

What is Fátima Bernardes's occupation?

Fátima Bernardes is a journalist and news presenter.

What nationality is Fátima Bernardes?

Fátima Bernardes is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fátima Bernardes

· Wikidata: Q18315

· DBpedia: Fátima Bernardes

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