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Tania Khalill
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Born |
Tânia Calil Padis Campos
8 July 1977 São Paulo, Brazil
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Alma mater | Mackenzie Presbyterian University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1995–present |
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Spouse(s) |
Jair Oliveira
(m. 2005) |
Children | 2 |
Tania Khalill (born Tânia Calil Padis Campos on July 8, 1977) is a talented Brazilian actress. She is well-known for her roles in many TV shows and films.
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Early Life and Training
Tania Khalill was born in São Paulo, Brazil. Her father was a doctor and her mother was a psychologist. Tania is the second of three sisters. Her family has roots in Syria and Lebanon.
She studied psychology at Mackenzie University and finished in 2000. Even though she studied psychology, she chose to follow her passion for acting.
Tania loved ballet from a young age. She practiced ballet for 16 years, starting when she was six. She even danced professionally for five years. To improve her skills, she lived in Cuba for five months. There, she studied at the famous Cuban National Ballet School.
To become an even better dancer, Tania found inspiration in theater. This led her to decide on an acting career. She spent seven years studying drama. She took many acting courses to prepare for her roles.
Acting Career Highlights
Tania Khalill started her television career in 2002. Her first role was in the soap opera Sabor da Paixão. In 2004, she appeared in the show Galera. She played a samba dancer named Nalva Ferrari.
She continued to act in popular TV series. In 2006, she played Nikki Ortega in Cobras & Lagartos. She also appeared in Casos e Acasos and Guerra & Paz in 2008. A big role for her was Duda in Caminho das Índias in 2009.
Tania also performed on stage. She started her theater career in 1995. She has been in plays by famous writers. She also acted in short films. In 2009, she was in the short film Innocent. This film was shown at a film festival in Los Angeles.
In 2010, Tania joined a children's musical show. It was called Grandes Pequeninos - O Show. This show was based on a CD released by her husband, Jair Oliveira. She also acted in a children's film called Acampamento de Férias 2 - A Arvore da Vida. In this film, she played a character named Débora.
Tania also worked on an international film. She acted in the sci-fi movie Area Q in 2011. This movie was made by Brazil and the United States. She played a reporter named Valkyrie.
She continued her work in telenovelas. In 2011, she was in Fina Estampa as a teacher named Letícia. In 2012, she played Ayla in Salve Jorge. Her role in 2013 was Dália, a cabaret dancer, in Joia Rara.
Family Life
Tania Khalill married singer Jair Oliveira on December 10, 2005. Jair Oliveira was known as Jairzinho when he was part of the group Balão Mágico. Tania met him when he was singing in a bar.
Tania and Jair have two daughters. Their first daughter, Isabella, was born on July 10, 2007. Their second daughter, Laura, was born on March 5, 2011.
Filmography
Television Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Sabor da Paixão | Sabrina | |
2004 | Galera | Plurabelle | Professor of history |
Senhora do Destino | Marinalva Ferreira da Silva (Nalva) | ||
2006 | Cobras & Lagartos | Nicole Ortega (Nikki) | |
2007 | Pé na Jaca | Paula | Episode: "March 20, 2007" |
2008 | Guerra & Paz | Vivi | Episode: "Ricos & Pobres" |
Casos e Acasos | Fabiana | Episode: "O Colar, O Cachorro e O DVD" | |
Iara | Episode: "A Nova Namorada, o Chefe e o Dia Fértil" | ||
2009 | Caminho das Índias | Maria Eduarda de Moraes Garrido (Duda) | |
2011 | Acampamento de Férias 2 | Débora | Season 2 |
Fina Estampa | Letícia Fernandes Prado | ||
2012 | Salve Jorge | Ayla | |
2013 | Joia Rara | Dália Hérnandez | |
2016 | Grandes Pequeninos Chefs | Presenter | |
2017 | Prata da Casa | Talita | Episode: "Kama Sutrex" |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Inocente | Short film | |
2011 | Area Q | Valquíria | |
2016 | My Hindu Friend | Rosemary | |
2017 | Eu Fico Loko: O Filme | Martha Coelho |
Internet Shows
Year | Title | Role |
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2013–present | Grandes Pequeninos Chefs | Presenter |
Theatre Performances
Year | Title | Role |
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1995 | No Natal a Gente Vem Te Buscar | |
2003 | Curta Comédia | |
2007 | O Mala | Tansy |
2010 | Grandes Pequeninos - O Show | |
Vamos? | ||
2015 | Dez Encontros | |
2017 | Mary Poppins - O Musical | Mary Poppins |
See also
In Spanish: Tania Khalill para niños