Giovanna Antonelli facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Giovanna Antonelli
Antonelli in 2012
Born	Giovanna Antonelli Prado (1976-03-18) 18 March 1976 (age 49) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation	Actress TV host producer
Years active	1990–present
Spouse(s)	Ricardo Medina ​ ​ (m. 2000; div. 2002)​ Robert LoCascio ​ ​ (m. 2007; div. 2007)​
Children	3

Giovanna Antonelli Prado (born on March 18, 1976) is a famous Brazilian actress, TV host, and producer. She is well-known for her many roles in popular TV shows and movies in Brazil and around the world.

Giovanna Antonelli: A Talented Brazilian Actress

Early Life and First Steps in TV

Giovanna Antonelli started her career very young. In 1991, when she was just 15, she appeared on a children's TV show called Clube da Criança. She was one of the "angeliquetes," who were assistants on the show.

In 1994, at 18, Giovanna began acting in soap operas. Her first role was Benvinda in Tropicaliente on Rede Globo. After that, she worked on other TV shows like Tocaia Grande (1995) and Xica da Silva (1996), where she played a villain named Elvira. Her role in Xica da Silva made her more recognized. She then returned to Rede Globo for Corpo Dourado (1998) and Força de um Desejo. She also joined the cast of the popular series Malhação.

Becoming a Star: Famous Roles

In 2000, Giovanna played Capitu in the TV show Laços de Família. Her acting in this role was highly praised, and she won several awards for it. In the same year, she also appeared in her first movie, Bossa Nova.

"O Clone" and International Fame

Her big breakthrough came in 2001 when she starred as Jade in the TV show O Clone. Jade was a Muslim character who had to choose between love and her family's traditions. This role was a huge success in Brazil and many other countries. People loved her character's style, including her veils and jewelry. Giovanna won six awards for her role as Jade, including one for Best Romantic Couple with actor Murilo Benício.

In 2002, she starred in the movie Avassaladoras, playing a successful woman looking for love. This role earned her an award at the Brazilian Film Festival in Miami.

Playing Different Characters

Giovanna continued to take on diverse roles. In 2003, she played Anita Garibaldi in the miniseries A Casa das Sete Mulheres. Critics praised her for showing how versatile she was, moving away from her famous Jade character. She also played the Virgin Mary in the film Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus (2003).

In 2004, she played her first villain, Barbara, in the TV show Da Cor do Pecado. Her performance as a villain was very well received, showing she could play both good and bad characters. She also acted in a play called Dois na Gangorra and the movie A Cartomante.

Recent Work and Continued Success

Giovanna continued to be very busy with TV shows and movies. In 2007, she was in the miniseries Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes and the TV show Sete Pecados. She also showed her funny side in Três Irmãs (2008), playing a clumsy doctor.

In 2009, she played Dora in Viver a Vida, a humble girl trying to start a new life. Her performance was praised by critics. She also appeared in the film Budapest and played Chico Xavier's stepdaughter in the movie Chico Xavier (2010).

In 2011, Giovanna starred in Aquele Beijo, where she played the main character, Cláudia. She won an award for Best Actress for this role. In 2012, she was a main character in Salve Jorge, playing a police delegate named Heloísa. Her character's style became very popular with the public.

In 2014, she took on a new challenge in Em Família, playing Clara, her first lesbian character. She also starred in the romantic comedy movie S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar, which was a big hit and led to a sequel.

More recently, Giovanna played the villain Athena in A Regra do Jogo (2015), which was a highlight of the show. In 2016, she starred as Alice Tanaka in Sol Nascente. She continued her success in 2018 with the TV show Segundo Sol and in 2021 with Quanto Mais Vida, Melhor!.

Her Family Life

Giovanna is the daughter of Hilton Prado and Suely Antonelli. She has a brother named Leonardo. She has three children. Her first child, Pietro, was born in 2005. Later, in 2010, she welcomed twin daughters, Antonia and Sophia.

What She's Been In (Filmography)

Movies

TV Shows

Theater Plays

Awards and Recognitions

Giovanna Antonelli has won many awards throughout her career for her amazing acting. Here are some of them:

See also

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