Isabela Garcia facts for kids
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Isabela Garcia
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| Born |
Isabela Garcia Costa
11 June 1967 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Carlos Thiré
(m. 2002; div. 2009) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Gilberto Garcia |
| Relatives | Rosana Garcia (sister) |
Isabela Garcia Costa (born June 11, 1967) is a famous Brazilian actress. She started acting when she was very young. Because of her talent as a child, she was often called the "Brazilian Shirley Temple".
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A Star from a Young Age
Isabela began her acting career in 1971 when she was only four years old. She appeared in many popular Brazilian TV shows, known as telenovelas. Her first role was in a TV special called "Medéia".
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, she became a familiar face on television. She acted in shows like O Semideus and Água Viva. Her role as the mischievous Ana in the 1988 telenovela Bebê a Bordo was one of her most famous.
Isabela also has a love for the theater. She has performed in many plays over the years, showing her talent on stage as well as on screen.
After working for the TV network TV Globo for 46 years, she left in 2018. However, she returned that same year for a role in the show O Sétimo Guardião.
Life Off-Screen
Isabela comes from a family of performers. Her father, Gilberto Garcia, was a radio actor, and her sister, Rosana Garcia, is also an actress. Rosana is well-known for playing the character Narizinho in the classic TV series Sítio do Picapau Amarelo.
Isabela is a mother to four children: João Pedro, Gabriella, and twins Francisco and Bernardo. She also became a grandmother in 2011 when her granddaughter, Luisa, was born.
In her personal life, Isabela is a follower of Buddhism.
Career Highlights
Television Roles
Isabela has appeared in dozens of television shows. Here are some of her most well-known roles:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | O Semideus | Clara (Clarinha) |
| 1979 | Pai Herói | Ângela |
| 1980 | Água Viva | Maria Helena |
| 1984 | Corpo a Corpo | Heloísa |
| 1986 | Roda de Fogo | Ana Maria |
| 1988 | Bebê a Bordo | Ana |
| 1990 | Lua Cheia de Amor | Mercedes |
| 1993 | Sonho Meu | Lúcia |
| 1997 | O Amor Está no Ar | Flora |
| 2003 | Celebridade | Eliete Coimbra |
| 2007 | Paraíso Tropical | Dinorá |
| 2009 | Cama de Gato | Mariana (Mari) |
| 2011 | Insensato Coração | Daysi |
| 2012 | Lado a Lado | Célia |
| 2018 | O Sétimo Guardião | Judith Alvares |
Movie Roles
Isabela has also acted in several movies.
- Ninguém Segura Essas Mulheres (1976) - as Patrícia
- Como Ser Solteiro (1998) - as Picnic Woman
- Home on the Range (2004) - as the Brazilian voice of Grace
- Minha Fama de Mau - O Filme (2016) - as Diva
- Atypical Lovers (2022) - as Caroline de Souza (Carol)
See also
In Spanish: Isabela Garcia para niños
