Ariela Massotti
Encyclopedia
Ariela Massotti is a Brazil
ian actress. She played the lead role in two telenovelas.
, Rio Grande do Sul
to work as a model in São Paulo
. However, as she was not successful, Ariela Massotti decided to study performing arts to become an actress.
When she was 19 years-old, Ariela Massotti studied at Wolf Maya's drama school. Soon after that, she was hired by Rede Globo
after an acting evaluation, permanently moving to Rio de Janeiro. She commented that "Just after I finished the acting classes I got a role in Bang Bang". She played the naïve Brenda Lee. After Bang Bang, she guest starred in Malhação
and then was hired by Rede Record
to play the lead role in the telenovela Alta Estação. Ariela Massotti returned to Rede Globo in 2008 to play the lead role Otávia Prado in the telenovela Ciranda de Pedra, who tries to steal her sister's boyfriend. She guest starred in the comedy series Zorra Total
in 2010, and played the lead antagonist in Malhação during the 2010–2011 season.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian actress. She played the lead role in two telenovelas.
Biography
After concluding high school, the then 17 years-old Massotti left her home city of Três PassosTrês Passos
-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...
, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
to work as a model in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. However, as she was not successful, Ariela Massotti decided to study performing arts to become an actress.
When she was 19 years-old, Ariela Massotti studied at Wolf Maya's drama school. Soon after that, she was hired by Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
after an acting evaluation, permanently moving to Rio de Janeiro. She commented that "Just after I finished the acting classes I got a role in Bang Bang". She played the naïve Brenda Lee. After Bang Bang, she guest starred in Malhação
Malhação
Malhação is a Brazilian soap opera for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the...
and then was hired by Rede Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
to play the lead role in the telenovela Alta Estação. Ariela Massotti returned to Rede Globo in 2008 to play the lead role Otávia Prado in the telenovela Ciranda de Pedra, who tries to steal her sister's boyfriend. She guest starred in the comedy series Zorra Total
Zorra Total
Zorra Total is a Brazilian television comedy broadcast by Globo Network. It was launched on March 25, 1999 and has aired on Saturdays, at 10p.m., ever since May 1999....
in 2010, and played the lead antagonist in Malhação during the 2010–2011 season.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bang Bang | Brenda Lee | Main cast |
| 2006 | Malhação Malhação Malhação is a Brazilian soap opera for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the... |
Clarinha | Guest star |
| 2006 | Alta Estação | Bárbara Carvalho | Lead role |
| 2008 | Ciranda de Pedra | Otávia Prado | Lead role |
| 2009 | Caminho das Índias Caminho das Índias Caminho das Índias is a Brazilian Emmy-winning television telenovela produced by Rede Globo and first broadcast from January 19 to September 11, 2009. It ranked within the top of the most watched shows on Brazilian television... |
Leinha's friend | Guest star |
| 2010 | Zorra Total Zorra Total Zorra Total is a Brazilian television comedy broadcast by Globo Network. It was launched on March 25, 1999 and has aired on Saturdays, at 10p.m., ever since May 1999.... |
Fairy Godmother | Guest star |
| 2010–2011 | Malhação Malhação Malhação is a Brazilian soap opera for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the... |
Raquel | Lead antagonist |