Fernanda Machado

Fernanda Arrias Machado (born 10 October 1980) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her role as Maria in the film Tropa de Elite.

Career Her first television work was in 2004, when she played Sonya in Rede Globo's telenovela Começar de Novo, by Antônio Calmon and Elizabeth Jhin.

She played Dalila in 2005 Rede Globo's telenovela Alma Gêmea and Joana in 2007's telenovela Paraíso Tropical.

She had previously worked with him in Alma Gêmea. In 2013 returns in the novels Amor à Vida, the plot she will live the villain Leila. After closing the filming of the film A Menina Índigo, in 2016, Machado decided to give a career break to dedicate to motherhood.

Personal life

On 2 February 2014, Fernanda married American entrepreneur Robert Riskin in São Luís Gongaza Chapel, Maringá. On 22 June 2015, she gave birth to Lucca, the couple's first child. He was born in Santa Barbara, California.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 Começar de Novo Sonya Karamazov 2005 Alma Gêmea Dalila Santini da Silva 2007 Paraíso Tropical Joana Veloso Schneider 2008 Queridos Amigos Lorena Vianna Dicas de um Sedutor Júlia Episode: "Falta Homem"Casos e Acasos Adriana Episode: "O Encontro, o Homem Ideal e a Estréia Confusa" Fabíola Episode: "O Ultimato, o Vândalo e a Pensão" 2009 Superbonita Guest Presenter Episode: "September 13, 2009" Caras & Bocas Laís Molinari 2011 Insensato Coração Luciana Alencar Episodes: "January 17–25, 2011" Macho Man Drª Rosany Episode: "Nelson Sofre um Acidente que Muda sua Vida" 2013 Amor à Vida Leila Melo Rodriguez

Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Inesquecível Wife Tropa de Elite Maria Film won Berlin Film Festival in 2008 2008 Inverno Paula Short film 2009 Flordelis - Basta uma Palavra para Mudar 2011 Mentiras Sinceras Beth Amanhã Nunca Mais Solange 2013 Man Camp Lúcia 2014 Confia em Mim Mari 2016 A Menina Índigo Sofia's mother

Theater Year Title Role Ref 1998 Hara Kiri 1999 Adágio Número 6 2000 Lagrimas Puras Em Olhos Pornograficos Alice 2001 Senhora 2002 O Homem Elefante Ana 2003 A Longa Viagem Do Comandante Fulano De Tal Evelyn 2004 A Metamorforse Grace 2006 O Beijo no Asfalto Selminha 2010 Mente Mentira Beth