About Mateus Solano
Born 1981. Mateus Solano is a Brazilian actor, television actor and film actor.
Mateus Solano Schenker Carneiro da Cunha (born 20 March 1981) is a Brazilian actor.
He is best known for his performances in Brazilian telenovelas, television series and films. After his debut in Brazilian entertainment industry, Solano has featured in more than a dozen of telenovelas. In telenovelas, he is known for his roles in Viver a Vida, Gabriela, Amor à Vida, among others. He has received several accolades as well as nominations such as Melhores do Ano, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (Brazilian version), Troféu Imprensa, among others. In 2013, he played the role of Félix Khoury in the critically acclaimed telenovela Amor à Vida.
Biography Mateus was born in Brasília, capital of Brazil. By early adolescence, he was already working in small services. Seeking his personal independence and investing in his acting career, he moved to Washington, D.C. alone and then to Lisbon, Portugal. After some time, he returned to live with his mother in Rio de Janeiro. He holds a degree in performing arts from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
He is the cousin of the Brazilian actresses Juliana Carneiro da Cunha and Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha.
Career Solano's career began in 2003 at the age of 22 where he appeared in one of the episodes of Linha Direta. In 2004, he co-starred in Um Só Coração, a television miniseries where he played Gustavo Gomes. In 2005, he appeared in Glória Perez's series A Diarista. In 2007, Solano made a special appearance in Paraíso Tropical. In 2009, he played twins; Miguel and Jorge in Viver a Vida. The telenovela starred Taís Araújo, José Mayer, Alinne Moraes, Bárbara Paz, Lília Cabral. In 2012, he played as one of the leading roles in Gabriela, portraying Mundinho Falcão. In 2013, he, played the leading man for a conniving, evil and resentful Félix Khoury in Amor à Vida. The telenovela earned him several accolades due to his great performance in it. In 2016, he played José Maria Rubião in Liberdade, Liberdade.
Personal life In 2008, he married actress Paula Braun. On 18 October 2010, the couple's first daughter, Flora, was born. On 1 May 2015, the couple's second child, Benjamin, was born.
Filmography Film
Television Cléber AugustoEpisode: "A Estrela do Irajá"
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryTitle of WorkResult Source(s) 2010 Festival de Cinema de Maringá Vida de Balconista Best Actor Melhores do Ano Best Male Revelation Viver a Vida Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite Actor Troféu Imprensa Revelation of Year Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Actor Best Male Revelation Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Actor Troféu APCA Best Actor Prêmio Quem de Televisão Best Actor Melhores do Ano Best Actor 2014 Troféu Imprensa Best Actor Troféu Internet Best Actor Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Actor
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Who is Mateus Solano?
Brazilian actor
When was Mateus Solano born?
Mateus Solano was born on 20 March 1981 in Brasília.
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Mateus Solano is an actor, television actor and film actor.
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Mateus Solano is Brazilian.
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