Giovanna Antonelli

Giovanna Antonelli Prado (; born 18 March 1976) is a Brazilian actress, television host, and producer.

Biography

1991–1999: Beginning of career and first works In 1991, at age 15, Antonelli appeared in the children's show Clube da Criança TV program, which was screened on the Rede Manchete TV network hosted by Angélica. Antonelli was one of the angeliquetes, stage assistants on the program. In 1994, Antonelli debuted as an actress in the soap opera Tropicaliente, screened by Rede Globo broadcast between May and December 1994. Soon after, she returned to Manchete to act in Tocaia Grande (1995), by Duca Rachid, Mário Teixeira and Marcos Lazarini, as the protagonist Ressú, and in Xica da Silva (1996) by Walcyr Carrasco as the villain Elvira part of a love triangle that had great impact. In 1996, Antonelli returned to Rede Machete for two telenovelas, after being recognized for Xica da Silva. After this success, she returned to Globo as Judy in Corpo Dourado (1998), by Antônio Calmon in a love triangle with the characters of Felipe Camargo and Fábio Jr.

After appearing as Violet prostitute in the telenovela Força de um Desejo, of Gilberto Braga, joined the cast of the first Múltipla Escolha season Choose the series Malhação, interpreting the character Isa, Character daughter of Nuno Leal Maia.

2000–2006: Laços de Família, O Clone and Da Cor do Pecado In 2000, Antonelli appeared interpreting another prostitute, Capitu, in Laços de Família, the telenovela by Manoel Carlos. The chemistry with her love interest, actor Luigi Baricelli, captivated audiences and critics. She received numerous accolades and won awards for Breakthrough Actress and two for Best Actress. Soon after she played her first role as a protagonist in O Clone (2001), by Gloria Perez.

In 2001, following the success of Laços de Família, Antonelli played the protagonist Jade, a Muslim divided between love and religious obligations, in the telenovela O Clone by Gloria Perez. Her character dictated fashion in the streets with veils, jewelry and exotic makeup that characterized a Muslim. Besides being successful in Brazil the character has attracted fans in several other countries where the telenovela was broadcast. She earned six awards, one of which was the Contigo Prize for Best Romantic Couple with Murilo Benício. Participation in the film earned Antonelli the Crystal Lens Award for Best Actress at the Brazilian Film Festival in Miami. She played the Virgin Mary in the film Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus,(2003) directed by Moacyr Góes and in the theater appeared in A Paixão de Cristo. but criticized by others who thought that her performance lacked brilliance.

In 2004, she portrayed her first villain, Barbara, in the telenovela Da Cor do Pecado (2004), by João Emanuel Carneiro. She received critical acclaim for acting in a way that erased viewers' memories of the characters with a reputation for being a good girl who had played previously. In the theater she appeared with actor Murilo Benício in Dois na Gangorra, directed by Walter Lima Júnior, and in film in the movie A Cartomante, directed by Wagner de Assis and Pablo Uranga.

In 2005-2006, after the great success of the soap operas O Clone and Da Cor do Pecado, she was invited again by Glória Perez and João Emanuel Carneiro to play the main protagonist of the soap operas América and Cobras & Lagartos, but she refused the invitations for different reasons and she was replaced by Deborah Secco and Mariana Ximenes.

2007–2010: Sete Pecados, Três Irmãs and Viver a Vida In 2007, Antonelli returned to TV as Delzuite, the protagonist of the first part of the miniseries, Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes, by Glória Perez. In the same year, he was the protagonist in the telenovela Sete Pecados (2007) by Walcyr Carrasco, where her character Clarice lives a love triangle with Dante (Reynaldo Gianecchini) and Beatriz Priscila Fantin). She also appeared in the long film Caixa Dois, directed by Bruno Barreto, in the role of a secretary to a powerful banker. . Her performance was criticized and her role considered "the weak point of the plot". In 2008, she was invited to play the protagonist Joana in the soap opera Beleza Pura by Andréa Maltarolli but she declined the invitation and was replaced by Regiane Alves. Giovanna showed her comic side, interpreting the clumsy Alma Jequitibá, one of the protagonists in the telenovela Três Irmãs, by Antonio Calmon. A physician Obstetrician & gynecologist, Alma is divided between two loves: the character of Bruno Garcia and the character of Rodrigo Hilbert. She gained prominence as Dora in Viver a Vida (2009). In the movies, she filmed The Heartbreaker, a co-production between Brazil and the United States, directed by Roberto Carminati. The film was shot in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina and Boston, and was released two years after its completion, on February 14, 2012.

In 2009, Antonelli returned to theaters, in the film Budapest, directed by Walter Carvalho, based on the book by Chico Buarque. In the film, Antonelli appears naked for the first time in the movies as an egocentric television news anchor. Also in 2010, the actress played Chico Xavier's stepdaughter in the adaptation of the work by Chico Xavier, in the film of the same name. The character was popular with the public, mainly for her style, clothes and accessories which were most desired by women.

In 2014, she was one of the protagonists of the telenovela Em Família produced by Manoel Carlos. She played her first lesbian character, Carla, married to Cadu (Reynaldo Gianecchini). She leaves her husband to live with the photographer Marina played by (Tainá Müller). Still in 2014, Antonelli starred as Adriana in the long-running S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar, a romantic comedy. Her character was well received by critics

2015–present: A Regra do Jogo, Sol Nascente and Segundo Sol In 2015 she was invited to participate in the telenovela by João Emanuel Carneiro, A Regra do Jogo, in the role of the villain Athena Terremolinos. Her character was the highlight of the program.

In 2016, Antonelli appeared in the new telenovela for The 9 from Walther Negrão and Suzana Pires, Sol Nascente interpreting the protagonist Alice Tanaka, daughter of Kazuo Tanaka (Luis Mello) romantically involved with Mario (Bruno Gagliasso) and César (Rafael Cardoso).

In 2017, she is to be the protagonist of the future telenovela from the 9, Segundo Sol, by João Emanuel Carneiro.

In 2018, she returned to prime time as the protagonist Luzia in Segundo Sol, by João Emanuel Carneiro, a humble and hard-working woman who, after suffering a major blow and being wronged, has to leave her life behind, but returns years later in order to rebuild and get her life back. In 2021, Giovanna is one of the four protagonists of Quanto Mais Vida, Melhor!. In the plot, she plays Paula Terrare, a self-centered and widowed woman, owner of Cosméticos Terrare, who struggles to keep the company afloat. She also suffers from competition from Carmem (Júlia Lemmertz), owner of Wollinger, a cosmetics company, who gradually takes the spotlight away from her. Paula unexpectedly suffers an accident that takes her life, but is given a new chance by Death.

Ten years after the partnership in Salve Jorge, the author Glória Perez invites Alexandre Nero and Giovanna Antonelli to revive the couple Helô and Stênio in her new work in the nine o'clock slot, Travessia, scheduled for the second half of 2022. Once again they were highlighted and stole the spotlight.

Personal life Antonelli is the daughter of Hilton Prado and Suely Antonelli. Her brother is a lawyer named Leonardo Pietro Antonelli. She has a nephew named Gabriel and a niece named Mina. Her first romance was between ages 16 to 21. She then began to date the businessman Ricardo Medina, and on 8 March 2000, their marriage took place. In February 2002, they divorced

She is a cousin of actors Andre Di Mauro and Claudia Mauro and is related to filmmaker Humberto Mauro.

When participating in the telenovela O Clone, she fell in love with actor Murilo Benício. They started a relationship in 2002 and on 24 May 2005, Antonelli's first child, and Murilo's second, Pietro was born. In November of the same year, the couple separated. Earlier, in April 2004, during their first separation, she was briefly involved with businessman Alexandre Accioly.

In 2005, she met American businessman Robert LoCascio and they became engaged in Italy. The engagement lasted only four months.

In 2009, she ended a two-year relationship with businessman Arthur Fernandes. She then began to date director Leonardo Nogueira, on 8 October 2010, and gave birth to the twins Antonia and Sophia.

Filmography Film

Television

Theater Title Year Role Notes Jesus Christ Superstar 2001 Mary Magdalene The Passion of the Christ 2003 Virgin Mary A Paixão de Cristo Two for the Seesaw 2004 Gittel Dois na Gangorra

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result2000 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best ActressLaços de Família Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actress Breakthrough Prêmio TV Press Best Actress Melhores do Ano Best Supporting Actress 2001 Troféu Imprensa de 2001 Revelation of the Year Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite actress O Clone Prêmio Qualidade Brasil RJ Best actress 2002 Prêmio Contigo! de TV de 2002 Best Actress Best Romantic Couple(with Murilo Benício) Troféu Imprensa de 2002 Best actress Melhores do Ano de 2002 Best actress Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best actress Troféu Internet de 2002Best actress Brazilian Film Festival of Miami Avassaladoras 2004 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best actress Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best actressDa Cor do Pecado 2005 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best actress 2009 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best actress 2010 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Supporting Actress 2013 Meus Prêmios Nick 2013 Favorite actress Salve Jorge Favorite character Prêmio Quem de Televisão Best Actress Prêmio Extra de Televisão de 2013 Best Actress Prêmio Contigo! de TV de 2013 Best Novel Actress 2014 Troféu Imprensa de 2014Best Actress Troféu Internet de 2014 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Melhor Atriz CoadjuvanteEm Família Prêmio Contigo! de TV Prêmio Contigo! de TV de melhor atriz coadjuvante 2015 Troféu Internet de 2015 Melhor Atriz Prêmio Quem de Televisão Best Actress A Regra do Jogo Melhores do Ano de 2015 Best Novel Actress Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best actress 2016 Troféu Internet de 2016Best Actress Troféu Imprensa de 2016