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Sônia Braga was born June 8, 1950, in Maringá, Paraná State, Brazil, to a seamstress mother and a realtor father. She starred in the film adaptation of Jorge Amado's Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976), in the central role of Dona Flor. She earned American recognition and a Golden Globe nomination for performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), and was nominated for a second Golden Globe for her performance in Moon Over Parador (1988), where she played the part of Madonna Mendez.- Actress
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Maria Fernanda Cândido was born on 25 May 1974 in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress and writer, known for The Traitor (2019), Edge of Desire (2017) and Terra Nostra (1999). She has been married to Petrit Spahira since 9 September 2005. They have two children.- Lana Rhodes was born in 1986 in Manuel Ribas, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for The Mutants: Ways of the Heart (2008), What's Up? (2006) and Ways of the Heart (2007).
- Isabeli Fontana is a fashion model best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret lingerie model, her multiple appearances in the Pirelli calendar (2003, 2011,2012, 2013, 2015) and the 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Her appearance in a Victoria's Secret catalog at age sixteen was controversial due to Victoria's Secret stated policy of not using underage models. Fontana appeared in eight Victoria's Secret Fashion shows in 2003, 2005, 2007-2010, 2012 and 2014.
Fontana has been under contract with Versace, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf and L'Oreal. She also has been in campaigns for Armani, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Escaada, Emporio Armani, Express, Gap, H&M, Hugo Boss, Oscar de la Renta, Revlon, Tommy Hilfilger among others. Fontana appeared on the cover or been featured in many international fashion magazines including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Numero, Muse among others.
She was born Isabeli Bergossdo Fontana on July 4, 1983 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Fontana was discovered when she entered the 1996 Elite Model Look in Brazil at the age thirteen making it to the finals. Fontana has been twice married and divorced. She was married to model Álvaro Jacomossi, with whom she has one son, Zion. She also was married to model Henri Castelli with whom she has one son, Lucas. - Caroline Correa was born in Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Stealth (2005), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) and Redbelt (2008). She has been married to Aladdin Ishmael since 22 February 2008.
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Tony Ramos was born on 25 August 1948 in Arapongas, Paraná, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Se Eu Fosse Você (2006), Torre de Babel (1998) and Cabocla (2004). He has been married to Lidiane Ramos since 17 September 1969. They have two children.- Fernanda Machado is a Brazilian film, television, and stage actress. Fernanda was born in the south of Brazil where she began her career in the theatre at the age of 14. She left her hometown at 17 to attend a performing arts college and was soon invited to audition for her first soap opera of TV Globo. She succeeded and was quickly noticed by the most important film and television directors in Brazil. In 2007 she played the leading female in "Elite Squad" which became one of the most famous and popular movies in Brazil, directed by Jose Padilha and produced by Harvey Weinstein. "Elite Squad" won best picture at the Berlin Film Festival in 2008. Since then she has continued in theatre with plays like "The Lie of the Mind" (a Sam Shepard Play), and thrived on television in popular soap operas like "Paraiso Tropical" in which she won best supporting actress in Brazil. Fernanda completed her first American movie "The Brazilian" in August 2012.
- Nicole Puzzi was born on 17 May 1958 in Floraí, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress.
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Larissa Manoela was born on 28 December 2000 in Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Carrossel (2012), Patrulha Salvadora (2014) and Airplane Mode (2020). She has been married to André Luiz Frambach since 17 December 2023. She was previously married to Leo Cidade, Thomaz Costa and João Guilherme.- Actress
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Simone Spoladore was born on 29 October 1979 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress and director, known for Desmundo (2002), Elvis & Madonna (2010) and Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor (2010).- Actor
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Anderson is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Middleweight Champion. Silva was the UFC's longest reigning champion and also holds the longest winning and title defense streak in UFC history, with 16 consecutive wins and 10 title defenses, and is the consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world according to ESPN, Sherdog, Yahoo! Sports and other publications. Silva holds notable victories over former champions Carlos Newton, Hayato Sakurai, Chris Leben, Rich Franklin(x2), Dan Henderson, Forrest Griffin and Vitor Belfort. UFC president Dana White has called Silva "the greatest mixed martial artist ever. Anderson Silva was born April 14, 1975, a middle child of four. The son of a poverty stricken family, Silva spent the majority of his childhood with his aunt and uncle, an officer with the Curitiba police force. Silva has three sons and two daughters with his wife, Dayane. Silva appeared in Never Surrender in 2009 and a documentary about his life in the UFC called Like Water, released in 2011.
Silva first began training Jiu Jitsu with neighborhood kids who could afford lessons. By the age of 12, his family was able to set aside enough money to start him in Tae Kwon Do lessons, from which he moved on to Capoeira, before finally settling on Muay Thai at the age of 16.
Before he began his career as a professional fighter, Silva worked at McDonalds, and also as a file clerk. He also considers Spider-Man a personal hero, and has a stated love of comic books and comic book heroes. Film and television is one of his greatest passions and he can see himself heavily immersed in the industry in the future.- Director
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Celina Murga was born on 6 April 1973 in Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina. She is a director and writer, known for Ana y los otros (2003), A Week Alone (2008) and The Third Side of the River (2014).- Actress
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Fabiula Nascimento was born on 18 August 1978 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Estômago (2007), A Wolf at the Door (2013) and Internal Affairs (2009). She was previously married to Alexandre Nero.- Actress
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Marjorie Estiano was born on 8 March 1982 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Under Pressure (2017), Pages of Life (2006) and Good Manners (2017).- Grazi Massafera was born on 28 June 1983 in Jacarezinho, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Verdades Secretas (2015), Wounded Past (2016) and Pages of Life (2006). She was previously married to Cauã Reymond.
- Alvamar Taddei was born in May 1960 in Jacarezinho, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress.
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Herson Capri was born on 8 November 1952 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Marighella (2019), Rock Story (2016) and Desejos de Mulher (2002). He has been married to Susana Garcia since 1996. They have three children.- A native of Curitiba, Brazil, Cristiane Justino Venancio was born in July 1985. Famous as Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos, she shares the nickname "Cyborg" with her former husband and fellow mixed martial artist Evangelista Santos. After their divorce years later, she would become Cristiane Justino. Known for her aggressiveness and size, Justino has been compared to Wanderlei Silva in her approach to fighting. In 2004 after Justino competed in a high school handball championship game, she was approached by Rudimar Fedrigo, the founder and head coach of Chute Boxe Academy. Fedrigo was impressed by her strength and athleticism and encouraged a hesitant Santos to become a fighter. Santos relented and agreed to a free Muay Thai class at the Chute Box gym. At the Chute Boxe Academy she met Evangelista Santos, a training partner. Months into her combat sports training, her first professional fight was with the Brazil-based Showfight promotion in May 2005 and she adopted the nickname of "Cyborg". Cyborg fought Eric Paes who submitted her by knee-bar early in round one.
Cyborg's first MMA win happened that year in her second bout which happened with local promotion, Storm Samurai. She won unanimously over Vanessa Porto at "Storm Samurai 9". In 2006, she would experience the most MMA success with three consecutive wins over opponents in the first round: Chris Schroeder by TKO at "Storm Samurai 10"; hurting Elaine Santiago at "Storm Samurai 11" to earn a corner stoppage victory, and Marise Vitoria at "Storm Samurai 12". After a two-year absence from MMA competition, Cristiane returned to action in July 2008, for her first fight in the United States. It happened at the Episode #1.2 (2008) event titled "Unfinished Business", which aired on CBS. Cyborg hit knee strikes on Shayna Andrea Baszler who fell on her back and attempted a knee-bar which Cyborg defended by punching. Baszler managed to get a take-down and attempted a leg-lock submission without success, as Cyborg again landed powerful punches while on the ground. The second round was a repeat of the first with Cyborg exhibiting her punching dominance hurting Baszler with her power. One of the fight's notable moments includes Baszler collapsing from Cyborg's strikes, and Cyborg prematurely celebrating on top of the cage. Referee Steve Mazzagatti implored Cyborg to keep fighting because the bout was not stopped. A confused Cyborg resumed her punches, then dragged Baszler to the ground and then allowed Baszler to stand up. The second time Baszler collapsed from Cyborg's punches; the bout was stopped by TKO victory.
Months later in October at Episode #1.3 (2008), named "Heat", Cyborg won unanimously over Yoko Takahashi, in one of her few fights to go to a decision. The non-title bouts with Baszler and Takahashi were scheduled for three 3-minute rounds, unlike the usual three 5-minute rounds for men in non-title fights. Several days later after "Heat", Elite XC (2007) went out of business and ended any prospects of a much discussed fight between Cyborg and Gina Carano, who also fought in the promotion. In 2009, Strikeforce (2006) acquired former properties of Elite XC, including the video library and fighter contracts, which included Cyborg's. The signing prevented a planned bout between Cyborg and and Dutch fighter Marloes Coenen. Cyborg moved to Strikeforce (2006) under an exclusivity agreement, with her first fight against Hitomi Akano in a bout scheduled for 3 three-minute rounds. Cyborg controversially came in 7 pounds over the 145-pound weight limit against Akano who usually competes a weight class below.
Clearly the smaller fight at 143 pounds, Cyborg aggressively dominated Akano. Pushing aside her attempts at tossing her by German suplexing her to the ground, landing punches, then walking away. Cyborg repeated tossing Akano to the ground, briefly attacking from top then walking away until the end of the round. Cyborg repeated this approach in round two until Akano went for a flying submission without success against her much stronger opponent. Early in the third round Cyborg landed kicks and punches which staggered Akano for the technical knockout win. With Gina Carano also under contract, Cyborg's much speculated bout with Carano was booked on August 15, 2009. Strikeforce held its first MMA event headlined by women: Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg (2009) scheduled for the conventional five 5-minute rounds for championship MMA bouts. The fight would be for the Strikeforce's women's "middleweight" title at a 145 pounds weight limit usually known as "featherweight".
The women were aggressive with Cyborg using her strength to take Carano down but landing on the bottom. Carano took advantage and started to ground and pound until Cyborg grabbed her left foot for a heel hook submission. Carano escaped from it and Cyborg stood up and attacked with power punches, went for another take-down, and again ended up on the bottom with Gina on top. Carano stepped back and Cyborg stood up and initiated a clinch accompanied by punches. Carano applied a headlock and Cyborg took her down. Both fighters ended up against the cage in a clinch position. Carano drags Cyborg down and ended up on the bottom with Cyborg on top. Cyborg attempted an Americana/kimura submission hold and Carano secured her arm. Cyborg then unleashed a ground attack of punches until the fight was ended by technical knockout one second before the end the first round, becoming Strikeforce's first ever women's champion.
Cyborg was to have fought Marloes Coenen at CBS Strikeforce M-1 Global Saturday Night Fights (2009) to defend the title. An injury from a grappling competiton resulted made Justino withdraw from the fight. Justino's first defense of her Strikeforce championship (145 pounds) against Coenen--whom she was to have first fought at XMMA 7 in Montreal--to Strikeforce: Miami (2010). Coenen kicked and Cyborg punched until both got into a clinch against the fence and took her down by the waist. Coenen attacked from the bottom with an arm-bar submission and Cyborg escaped and rained down punches before the fight was stood up. Cyborg landed more punches and clinched with Coenen on the feet. Cyborg knocked Coenen to the ground in the second round and controlled her from the top. The fight was stood up and Cyborg attacked with hooks, body kicks, and defended against a take-down from Coenen. Coenen ended up on her back by applying a jumping guard, with Cyborg in control until the round ended. Coenen began the third round with an aggressive running effort to get Cyborg to the ground, which was defended with Cyborg's back against the fence. Cyborg opened up punches and kicks against, and reversed a brief take-down by Coenen to be on top. Cyborg stood up and fell when Coenen tripped her by kicking her feet from the ground. Cyborg ended up on top again after another failed take-down bid by Coenen, then unloading punches for the TKO win.
After her first title defense, Jan Finney was later announced as the next contender for the title held by Cyborg. Cyborg and Finney fought at Strikeforce M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum (2010). Finney landed the first strike and Cyborg hit her with the first of a barrage of punches. Finney collapsed and later tried for a take-down without success. Cyborg continued her attack with punches and some knees and was interrupted when Finney tried for a foot submission. The fight was stood up and Finney against collapse from the force of Cyborg's attacks. Cyborg attacked Finney on the ground until referee Kim Winslow interrupted. She ceased the action to deduct a point from Cyborg for multiple punches to the back of Finney's head. Cyborg continued landing punches, knees then defended another take-down attempt by Finney, pushed her to the ground to continue the attack. Finney started the second round with her most aggressive take-down offense on Cyborg without success. Cyborg resumed her striking dominance by hitting Finney with uppercuts and controlling her on the ground. Finney went for an unsuccessful leg-lock submission and Cyborg went back to punching and knees. The referee separated the fighters from the clinch, and Finney collapsed from a powerful knee to the body from Cyborg. Cyborg landed a few punches and the referee intervened to give Cyborg the technical knockout victory.
The shallowness of the Strikeforce (2006) women's featherweight division lead to a nearly 18-month absence from MMA competition for Cyborg. In December 2011, she fought Hiroko Yamanaka at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal (2011). Cyborg hit Yamanaka with right-hand punches, sending her to the ground. Yamanaka stood up and Cyborg pursued her against the cage to land more punches for the referee to end the bout at 16 seconds via KO. After the win Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker called Cyborg "the Mike Tyson of female MMA," and declared the promotion's plans to find new opponents for her. In January 2012, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) announced that Santos had tested positive for banned stanizol metalobites. She was suspended for a year, fined $2,500, her win over Yamanaka changed to a "No Contest", and Strikeforce relieved her of the Strikeforce Featherweight World title.
In her absence, Ronda Rousey rose to success defeating Miesha Tate for the Strikeforce Bantamweight (135lbs) World title, then defending it against Sarah Kaufman in under a minute using her well-known arm bar. Talk of a Cyborg vs. Rousey bout was fueled by fans and the press, with both women verbally sparring in the media. Cyborg mentioned the difficulties of cutting to bantamweight while Rousey, as the bantamweight champion, refused to return to the Featherweight division. Tito Ortiz became Justino's manager who later negotiated her release from Ultimate Fighting Championship after her contract was transferred from Strikeforce when it closed in January 2013. In February 2013, Cristiane Justino signed with the all-women Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta FC) promotion. She made her first appearance with them at Invicta FC 5, where she defeated Fiona Muxlow by technical knockout in the first round. Justino was matched up against previous Strikeforce opponent Marloes Coenenat Invicta FC 6: Cyborg vs. Coenen II (2013) to crown the inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight World Champion. Justino overpowered Coenen, whom had increased her strength from their first fight. While landing powerful punches and slams, Justino was patient, and often disengaged when the fight went to the ground, neutralizing Coenen's formidable submission skills. The bout was declared a TKO after four minutes in round 4 with Justino attacking from the full mount position. - Wanderlei Silva was born on 3 July 1976 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Here Comes the Boom (2012), Abestalhados 2 (2022) and Detetive Madeinusa (2021).
- Claudete Joubert was born on 11 November 1951 in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Inferno No Gama (1993) and Meu Primeiro Amante (1980).
- Luís Melo was born on 13 November 1957 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Cara & Coroa (1995), Casa Izabel (2022) and Terra Estrangeira (1995).
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Karol Conká was born on 1 January 1987 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for The Suicide Squad (2021), Jonah (2015) and Malhação (1995).- Producer
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Mia Marzy is a Brazilian actress and producer. She began her career in independent cinema in 2014, working both in front of and behind the camera. In addition to acting, she quickly developed an interest in behind-the-scenes roles, expanding her skills in production. Throughout the decade, she has learned and contributed to the execution of projects of various scales, including short films, feature films, series, and film festivals.- Actor
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Ary Fontoura was born on 27 January 1933 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He is an actor and writer, known for The Favorite (2008), A Indomada (1997) and Amor com Amor Se Paga (1984).- Bruna Louise is an actress and comedian from Paraná, in the South of Brazil, and is known for being one of the first Brazilian comedians to speak from the perspective of a woman in the stand-up comedy scene. Bruna started doing theater in her teens and used to say that she realized she had a knack for comedy when she tried to do drama and people laughed. The artist even made some plays early in her career, but soon realized her passion for stand-up comedy and focused on this type of performance. Her first stand-up show was called "Desbocada" and her second solo show is called "Deslocada". In 2020, she won MTV's MIAW award in the category 'Ri Alto' for Best Comedian. The comedian is part of the cast of the new Comedy Central show, ""A Culpa é da Carlota"", a new version of "A Culpa é do Cabral". From a humorous and sarcastic female perspective, the program also features Cris Wersom, Arianna Nutt, Carol Zoccoli and Dadá Coelho. In addition, Bruna also made her Netflix debut in 2019 with the comedy special "Lugar de Mulher", alongside Micheli Machado, Cintia Rosini and Carol Zoccoli. In 2021 Bruna participated in the reality show "LOL: Last One Laughing Brazil", on Amazon Prime Video.
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Alexandre Nero was born on 13 February 1970 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Empire (2014), Written in the Stars (2010) and The Favorite (2008). He has been married to Karen Brusttolin since 25 July 2015. He was previously married to Fabiula Nascimento.- Ricardo Petráglia was born in Paraná, Brazil. He is known for Por Amor (1997), Kickboxer 3: The Art of War (1992) and Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003).
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Randy Mack was born in Curitiba, Brazil; raised in New Haven, CT; and lives in New Orleans. He is a screenwriter, director, producer, and editor. Armak has been his nickname since high school. After the mailroom at Endeavor, he worked in the Story Department evaluating and packaging material. He has performed story analysis for George Clooney, Steven Soderberg, Peter Guber, Brett Ratner, Lawrence Mark, the Paul Kohner Agency, Pierce Brosnan, and the Academy's Nicholl Fellowship. His feature film credits include Burning Annie, One Week To Bill's Thing, and Laundry Day.- Jacqueline Dalabona was born on 16 October 1969 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for As Aventuras de Tiazinha (1999), Malhação (1995) and Corações Feridos (2012). She has been married to Luis Banhara since 2001. They have one child.
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Guilherme Weber was born in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He is known for Desert (2017), Shades of Sin (2004) and The Big Catch (2017).- Sophia Valverde was born on 30 August 2005 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for As Aventuras de Poliana (2018), A Garota Invisível (2021) and As Aventuras de Poliana: O Filme (2023).
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Gabi Spaciari is a multifaceted actress known for her dynamic performances across film, television, and theater. She has taken on leading roles in feature films such as "Love in Quarantine" (2020), "Um Caso do Outro Mundo" (2019), "Fora de Cena" (2020), and "O Armário Mágico" (2021).
Recently, she portrayed an Italian reporter on CBS's "The Bold and the Beautiful."
Gabi's presence extends beyond the screen, with appearances in television commercials for major brands.
Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, she brings a global perspective to her performances.- Luciana Andrade was born on April 8, 1986, in Curitiba, Brazil, as Luciana Mourão de Andrade. She is a lawyer and model, best known for being a ring girl and on-air personality for the Ultimate Fighting Championship - UFC at events across the United States, Latin America and EMEA. Luciana went to Law School in both Brazil and United States.
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Arthur Tuoto was born on 9 May 1986 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He is a director and editor, known for Morte de um Igual (2013), Je Proclame la Destruction (2015) and Mãos Mortas (2012).- Actress
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Gabriela Martins was born on 23 August 1987 in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress and casting director, known for Walking the Clouds (1999), A Ballet Dialogue (2012) and Apanhador Só: Um Rei e o Zé (2011).- Actress
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Cristina Lago was born on 10 January 1982 in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress and producer, known for Blue Eyes (2009), Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl (2011) and Magnífica 70 (2015).- Michelle Alves was born on 19 September 1978 in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Belíssima (2005), Top Models, Um Conto de Fadas Brasileiro (2011) and More Business of Being Born (2011). She has been married to Guy Oseary since 2006. They have three children.
- Isadora Ribeiro was born on 13 June 1965 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Donas de Casa Desesperadas (2007), O Amor Está no Ar (1997) and Uma Rosa com Amor (2010). She was previously married to Walter Sampaio Filho and Hans Donner.
- Polliana Aleixo was born on 28 March 1996 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Pure Beauty (2008), Helena's Shadow (2014) and Someone Borrowed (2022).
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Dino dos Santos was born on July18, 1968 in the city of Londrina, northern part of the state of Parana in Brazil. He is the third son of Nelson dos Santos and Maria T. dos Santos, who gave him the name Ednaldo dos Santos. In 1977 the family moved to Jacareí, where Dino was raised among the mountains, rivers, animals, and sugar cane fields. He began to work on a farm harvesting tomatoes and other vegetables.
At the time Dino was only a 9-year-old child when he discovered a small circus, where the ringmaster was also the trapeze artist and in charge of the ticket booth. His wife was a contortionist and sold popcorn and their children were acrobats. This universe fascinated him and he was enchanted with it. He and his cousin Ivair watched the show, which included a contest to see who could balance on a board on a cylinder To the surprise of many in the crowd, they won the contest, and won tickets to see the show again the next day. From that day on they were both at the circus every day! That's where Dino's mind was opened to the artists... the artists that inspired him and taught him to be a great acrobat. Aside from the universe of the circus, Dino worked as a mechanic for a big company, but that had nothing to do with the world he dreamed of. When Dino was 19 he discovered the "space circus", and irresistibly went in and boldly asked if they needed an acrobat. The answer was yes. All the circus artists were seated in the bleaker to watch Dino. As he was already trained in the art of capoeira and Olympic gymnastics, he grabbed this opportunity tooth and tong, got inspired and leaped and jumped all over the ring showing all he knew. The result was better than expected as he was hired on the spot and began the same night, where he would appear with two other acrobats. That night his dreams began to come true together with a new challenge and road. He performed in every show for four weeks. Everyone in town who knew him saw the show, which now had one of its home town boys in the ring.
In April of 1996, Dino moved to Israel to work the American Cinema who was doing several projects there. They spent 2 months in a (which was a center to aid new immigrants) where Dino took the opportunity to learn Hebrew as well as hone his physical preparation. He worked with SABAN, the creators of power rangers and VR troopers. Then came a period of extreme political instability, military conflicts and terrorist threats and all production was canceled, no more cinema, not one production. Being thus, Dino had to go to work at reconstructing houses together with Arabs and Palestines, working as a bricklayer's assistant, from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm in Jerusalem. Dino lived in Tel Aviv. Dino finished his work, but didn't get paid for it. In 1998 looking for work outside the arts, Dino worked in a steak house and became a specialist in technique of meat cuts, also working at the grill and as a waiter. Aside from this Dino was a security guard at the door of a Brazilian club in the port area of Tel Aviv. Until one night, when the restaurant had contracted dancers for New Years Eve, who didn't show up. The owner asked Dino to do the show. From that point on, Dino became waiter and showman. He worked in the club until 1999, when he heard there would be a test to be Antonio Banderas' double in the film "the body" an American/Israeli production.
He got the job and went on to make many other films as Antonio Banderas' double. They have made 10 films and 1 commercial together.- Actor
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London-based film director, writer and comedian, Werner Schumann carries a rich artistic heritage. With an Italian and German background, he's a descendant of the famed composer Robert Schumann. This legacy of creativity fuels Schumann's work as he directs, writes, and performs.
Schumann honed his craft through studies in photography, screenwriting, editing, and film production. Schumann started his career directing experimental short films and performing on TV as a comedy duo called "irmaos Schumann" alongside his brother in Brazil, where he grew up. He directed the short film "Pioneers of Cinema" (1995), winner of the Golden Tatu for "Best Fiction" at the XXI International Bahia Film Festival. He directed the feature films "Sun in the Mist" (2007, Prime Video), winner of the TVE Awards at San Sebastian Film Festival; "O Coro" (2010, Prime Video) which premiered at the prestigious Mar Del Plata Film Festival, and won the "Best Director" Award at the 21st Ibero-American Cine Ceara Film Festival in Brazil. He also directed the feature film "Absolution" (2015) distributed in several countries (Netflix, Prime Video, Apple Tv, Vudu-Fandango, DVD, Blu-ray, etc.). In 2022 he directed the drama-comedy "The Year of the Soul" (Prime Video), and the international drama-thriller "The Widow's Moon" to premiere in the USA in 2024.
Schumann is a member of Directors UK, the professional association for British film and television directors and was founder Board Member of the Directors Charitable Foundation in London. He also attended the Cannes Producers Network.- Day Mesquita was born on 23 September 1985 in Telêmaco Borba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Amor sem Igual (2019), Vende-se Um Véu de Noiva (2009) and Nothing to Lose (2018).
- Franciely Freduzeski was born on 2 October 1978 in Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Donas de Casa Desesperadas (2007), The Clone (2001) and America (2005).
- Miguel Carrano was born in 1939 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Irmãos Coragem (1970), Garota Enxuta (1959) and Mulheres Insaciáveis (1984). He died on 31 May 1987 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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Lucio Godoy was born in 1958 in Paraná, Argentina. He is a composer and producer, known for Intacto (2001), The Others (2001) and The Hidden Face (2011).- Adriana Birolli was born on 25 November 1987 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Seize the Day (2009), Empire (2014) and Pure Beauty (2008).
- Actress
Guta Stresser was born on 28 September 1972 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Nina (2004), Antes que Eu Me Esqueça (2018) and Big Family (2001).- Giselle Prattes was born on 29 September 1980 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for My Dead Ones (2018), Beyond the Universe (2022) and Malhação (1995).
- Hugo Bonemer was born on 25 June 1987 in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Wounded Past (2016), Teen's Confessions (2013) and Mallandro: O Errado que Deu Certo (2024).
- Nicole Bahls was born on 15 November 1985 in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Running After (2018), Superpai (2015) and Ferdinando.Doc: Por Trás da Diva (2019).