A Dona do Pedaço facts for kids

Quick facts for kids A Dona do Pedaço
Genre	Telenovela
Created by	Walcyr Carrasco
Written by	Márcio Haiduck Nelson Nadotti Vinícius Vianna
Directed by	Luciano Sabino
Starring	Juliana Paes Marcos Palmeira Agatha Moreira Reynaldo Gianecchini Paolla Oliveira Nathalia Dill Sérgio Guizé Caio Castro Malvino Salvador Deborah Evelyn Heloísa Jorge Marco Nanini Monica Iozzi Anderson Di Rizzi Lucy Ramos
Opening theme	"Tá Escrito" by Xande de Pilares
Country of origin	Brazil
Original language(s)	Portuguese
No. of episodes	161 (135 International version)
Production
Production location(s)	São Paulo, Brazil
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	45 minutes
Production company(s)	Estúdios Globo
Distributor	Globo Internacional
Release
Original network	Globo
Picture format	1080i HDTV
Original release	20 May (2019-05-20) – 22 November 2019 (2019-11-22)
Chronology
Preceded by	O Sétimo Guardião
Followed by	Amor de Mãe

A Dona do Pedaço (which means The Owner of the Piece in Portuguese, and is known as Sweet Diva in English) is a popular Brazilian telenovela. A telenovela is like a long TV drama series, often with many episodes. This show was made by Globo and first aired on May 20, 2019. It finished on November 22, 2019. The story was created by Walcyr Carrasco and directed by Luciano Sabino.

The main actors in Sweet Diva include Juliana Paes, Marcos Palmeira, Agatha Moreira, Paolla Oliveira, Nathalia Dill, Sérgio Guizé, Caio Castro, and Reynaldo Gianecchini.

Story of Sweet Diva

A Family Rivalry and a New Beginning

The story begins in 1999 in a made-up town called Rio Vermelho. Two families, the Ramirez and the Matheus, had been rivals for many years. But then, Maria da Paz (Juliana Paes) from the Ramirez family and Amadeu (Marcos Palmeira) from the Matheus family fell in love. They hoped their love would bring peace between their families.

However, on their wedding day, something unexpected happened to Amadeu. This event caused the family rivalry to start all over again. Maria had to leave town quickly, not knowing she was going to have a baby. Both families were told that Maria and Amadeu were no longer alive.

Separated Sisters and New Lives

As part of the family conflict, Maria's young nieces were also separated. One niece, Fabiana, ended up growing up in a convent. The other niece, Virginia, lived on the streets for a while before being adopted by a kind, wealthy couple, Beatriz and Otávio.

Twenty years later, Maria da Paz has become a very successful baker in São Paulo. She uses old family recipes to create delicious cakes and treats. However, she often has disagreements with her daughter, Josiane (Agatha Moreira). Josiane doesn't like her mother's simple style and wants to be a famous internet influencer.

Plans and Discoveries

Josiane knows she needs her mother's success to become well-known. She makes a plan with Régis (Reynaldo Gianecchini) to get her mother's money. Meanwhile, Maria meets Amadeu again and discovers that the story about them being gone was a lie. They want to be together, but Amadeu's wife, Gilda, becomes very sick. Maria then marries Régis, not knowing he is working with Josiane to take her fortune.

Maria's nieces have also grown up. Vivi (Paolla Oliveira) is now a famous internet personality, which is exactly what Josiane dreams of being. Vivi starts a strong relationship with Chiclete (Sérgio Guizé). Fabiana (Nathalia Dill), who had a difficult life in the convent, finds out Vivi is her sister. She becomes very jealous of Vivi's successful life and tries to cause problems for her. Fabiana also tries to get what she wants by using information she learns about Otávio and Josiane.

Main Characters

Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play in Sweet Diva:

• Juliana Paes as Maria da Paz Sobral Ramirez
• Marcos Palmeira as Amadeu da Penha Matheus
• Agatha Moreira as Josiane "Jô" Sobral Ramirez Matheus
• Reynaldo Gianecchini as Régis Mantovani
• Paolla Oliveira as Virgínia Sobral Ramirez / Virgínia Guedes "Vivi"
• Nathalia Dill as Fabiana Sobral Ramirez / Fabiana do Rosário
• Sérgio Guizé as Ricardo Martins Ramirez "Chiclete"
• Caio Castro as Rock Souza Macondo
• Malvino Salvador as Agno Aguiar
• Deborah Evelyn as Lyris Mantovani Aguiar
• Heloísa Jorge as Gilda Cunha Matheus
• Lee Taylor as Camilo D'ávila Muniz
• Monica Iozzi as Kim Ventura
• Anderson Di Rizzi as Márcio Sorrentino
• Lucy Ramos as Sílvia Cunha
• Rainer Cadete as Teodoro "Téo" Pacheco
• Marco Nanini as Eusébio Macondo / Eustáquio Macondo Júnior
• Rosi Campos as Dorotéia de Souza Macondo "Dodô"
• Natália do Vale as Beatriz Andrade Guedes
• José de Abreu as Otávio Guedes
• Betty Faria as Cornélia Macondo Ferreira
• Tonico Pereira as João Francisco Ferreira "Chico"
• Suely Franco as Marlene da Conceição Valadares
• Nívea Maria as Evelina Sobral Ramirez
• Ary Fontoura as Antero Valadares
• Glamour Garcia as Rarisson Souza Macondo / Britney Souza Macondo
• Pedro Carvalho as Abel da Gama Ferronha
• Mel Maia as Cássia Mantovani Aguiar
• Bruna Hamú as Joana Fernandes
• Fernanda Montenegro as Dulce Ramirez

Making of Sweet Diva

Creative Ideas for the Story

The writer, Walcyr Carrasco, got ideas for Sweet Diva from different places. One idea came from an older telenovela called Vale Tudo. This show had a story about a daughter who tries to get ahead by taking from her mother.

Another inspiration was a book called Mildred Pierce, which is about a mother dealing with a difficult daughter. The romantic story between Maria da Paz and Amadeu, and the rivalry between their families, was inspired by the famous play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

Filming Locations and Title Change

The fictional town in the story, Rio Vermelho, is supposed to be in a state called Espírito Santo. However, the actual filming took place in Rio Grande do Sul, another state in Brazil. Cities like Jaguarão, Nova Esperança do Sul, São Gabriel, and Jaguari were used as backdrops for the show.

The telenovela was first going to be called Dias Felizes (Happy Days). But later, the name was changed to A Dona do Pedaço (The Owner of the Piece). This new title better showed the main character's journey and her fight for a better life. Filming for the first part of the story began in February 2019. The second part started filming in March 2019 at Estúdios Globo in Rio de Janeiro.

Choosing the Actors

Many talented actors were chosen for Sweet Diva. Juliana Paes, Paolla Oliveira, and Reynaldo Gianecchini were among the first to be selected for important roles.

Originally, Bianca Bin was asked to play the character Josiane, but she couldn't commit to the filming schedule. So, Agatha Moreira took on the role instead. Other actors like Lucy Ramos and Rosi Campos also joined the cast after some changes were made.

Laura Cardoso was initially announced for a role, but Betty Faria took over due to concerns about filming schedules. Later, Laura Cardoso did appear in the final episodes as a different character. Marieta Severo also turned down a role, which then went to Natália do Vale.

Music of Sweet Diva

The telenovela featured two official soundtrack albums with many different artists.

Volume 1 Soundtrack

A Dona do Pedaço: Vol. 1
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	2 June 2019
Length	42:02
Label	Som Livre

A Dona do Pedaço: Vol. 1 was the first soundtrack album for the show. It was released on June 2, 2019.

Volume 2 Soundtrack

A Dona do Pedaço: Vol. 2
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	20 June 2019
Length	45:21
Label	Som Livre

A Dona do Pedaço: Vol. 2 was the second soundtrack album. It was released on June 20, 2019.

Other Songs in the Show

Besides the official albums, other songs were also featured in the telenovela, including:

• "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish
• "Cadê o Amor?" by Paolo feat. Kell Smith
• "California Dreaming" by Bobby Womack
• "Conga, Conga, Conga" by Gretchen
• "Freak Le Boom Boom" by Gretchen
• "Let Me Down Slowly" by Alec Benjamin
• "Melô do Piripipi (Je Suis La Femme)" by Gretchen
• "O'Death" – Jen Titus
• "Reunion" by Bobbie Gentry
• "Véu" by Eduardo Queiroz

Awards and Nominations

Sweet Diva received many awards and nominations for its acting and overall production in 2019.

See also

In Spanish: A Dona do Pedaço para niños