Christine Fernandes
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Christine Fernandes Alves (born March 1, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American Brazilian
actress.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, to Brazilian parents, Christine moved to Brazil at 4 years old. At 13 she started playing volleyball
and became federated. Soon after she began modeling
. At 17 she moved back to the United States to attend High School
in California. When she turned 18, she moved to Japan
and lived in Tokyo
for 2 years working as a photographic model.
She returned to Brazil in 1995 and was invited to act on a telenovela
(Brazilian soap opera) beginning her acting career. She is married to the fellow Brazilian actor Floriano Peixoto
.
American Brazilian
An American Brazilian is a Brazilian person of full, partial or predominant North American ancestry, or a US–born person immigrant in Brazil.The Confederados are a cultural sub-group in the nation of Brazil...
actress.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, to Brazilian parents, Christine moved to Brazil at 4 years old. At 13 she started playing volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and became federated. Soon after she began modeling
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. At 17 she moved back to the United States to attend High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in California. When she turned 18, she moved to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and lived in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
for 2 years working as a photographic model.
She returned to Brazil in 1995 and was invited to act on a telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
(Brazilian soap opera) beginning her acting career. She is married to the fellow Brazilian actor Floriano Peixoto
Floriano Peixoto (actor)
Floriano Peixoto Cordeiro de Farias, known as Floriano Peixoto is a Brazilian film and television actor from Rio de Janeiro.In 2007 he married the actress Christine Fernandes, with whom he had a son.-Television:...
.
TV
- 2009 - Viver a VidaViver a VidaViver a Vida is a Brazilian telenovela , broadcast by Rede Globo at 9 P.M. It is written by Manoel Carlos in collaboration with Ângela Chaves, Cláudia Lage, Daisy Chaves, Juliana Perez and Maria Carolina. The telenovela is directed by Teresa Lamprey, Frederico Mayrink, Luciano Sabino, Leonardo...
.... Ariane Vidgal - 2008 - A FavoritaA FavoritaA Favorita was a popular and award-winning telenovela, first broadcast in Brazil at Rede Globo from June 2, 2008 to January 17, 2009. During its broadcast, it ranked within the top of the most watched shows in Brazil....
.... Rita Porto - 2006 - Páginas da Vida .... Simone Bueno
- 2005 - Essas Mulheres .... Aurélia Lemos Camargo (Seixas)
- 2003 - KubanacanKubanacanKubanacan is a 2003 Brazilian telenovela.-Cast:* Adriana Esteves - Lola* Marcos Pasquim - Esteban / Adriano Allende / León* Danielle Winits - Marisol* Vladimir Brichta - Enrico* Carolina Ferraz - Rubi* Humberto Martins - Carlos Camacho...
.... Blanca - 2001 - Estrela-Guia .... Lalá Gouveia
- 2000 - Esplendor .... Flávia Regina
- 1999 - Chiquinha GonzagaChiquinha GonzagaFrancisca Edwiges Neves Gonzaga was a Brazilian composer, pianist and conductor....
.... Alzira - 1998 - Labirinto .... Dora
- 1998 - Você DecideVocê DecideVocê Decide was an interactive television program aired by Brazilian TV Globo between 1992 and 2000. In each episode were enacted special cases with a different ending to be chosen by viewers voting via telephone....
.... Amanda / Viviane - 1996 - Perdidos de Amor .... Maria Luísa
- 1995 - História de AmorHistória de AmorHistória de Amor is a Brazilian telenovela produced and displayed at the time of 18 hours by Rede Globo, July 3, 1995 to March 2, 1996, in 209 chapters....
.... Marininha - 1995 - Quatro por QuatroQuatro por QuatroQuatro por Quatro was a Brazilian produced telenovela, shown at seven o'clock PM on the Rede Globo. It began on 24 October 1994 and ended on 22 July 1995. It consists of 233 episodes. It was written by Carlos Lombardi and directed by Ricardo Waddington, Alexandre Avancini and Luiz Henrique...
.... Ralado's girlfriend
Cinema
- 2005 - Mais uma Vez Amor .... Clara
- 2003 - Rua 6, sem número
- 2002 - LaraLaraLara may refer to:Places:* Lara , Venezuela* Lara, Victoria, township in Australia* Electoral district of Lara, an electoral district in Victoria, Australia* Lara, Antalya, urban district in Turkey* Lara de los Infantes in Spain...
.... Odete LaraOdete LaraOdete Lara is a Brazilian film actress. She appeared in 37 films between 1954 and 1994, including two films shown at the Cannes Film Festival.-Selected filmography:* O Dragão da Maldade Contra o Santo Guerreiro... - 2001 - O Xangô de Baker StreetO Xangô de Baker StreetO Xangô de Baker Street is a book written in 1995 by the Brazilian author, comedian, and talk show host, Jô Soares. In 2001 it was made the movie of the same name.-Plot summary for the Book and Movie:...
.... Albertina - 2001 - Amores Possíveis .... agente secreto
- 2000 - Duas vezes com Helena .... Helena
- 1999 - O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul .... Princesa Allim / Milla