Cristiana Peres
Encyclopedia
Cristiana Monteiro Peres (born April 14, 1987) is a Brazil
ian actress. She played the lead role in a telenovela.
, but she moved to Itaipava, a district of Petrópolis
when she was still a child. She returned to her home city when she was 14 years-old to study. Cristiana Peres studied Psychology
at the PUC-Rio university, but she left to study at the Oficina de Atores da Globo (Rede Globo
's acting academy) to dedicate to her acting career. Her first role was the younger Flora in the 2008 telenovela A Favorita
, broadcast from 2008 to 2009. She also participated in the 2008 video clip "Beijo de Cinema" by the Brazilian band Madame Machado. She was announced in late 2009 as the lead actress in Malhação ID
playing the character Cristiana Araújo. She was nominated for the 12th Prêmio Contigo award in the Best Newcomer Actress category for that role. After the end of the Malhação ID season in August 2010, Cristiana Peres signed a three-year contract with Rede Globo
. She played the character Nathalia in the 2010 Multishow
television series Vendemos Cadeiras. Cristiana Peres was cast to play a role in the 2011 movie Faroeste Caboclo.
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 a telenovela.
Biography
Cristiana Peres was born in Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, but she moved to Itaipava, a district of Petrópolis
Petrópolis
Petrópolis , also known as The Imperial City of Brazil, is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, about 65 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro....
when she was still a child. She returned to her home city when she was 14 years-old to study. Cristiana Peres studied Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at the PUC-Rio university, but she left to study at the Oficina de Atores da Globo (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...
's acting academy) to dedicate to her acting career. Her first role was the younger Flora in the 2008 telenovela A Favorita
A Favorita
A 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....
, broadcast from 2008 to 2009. She also participated in the 2008 video clip "Beijo de Cinema" by the Brazilian band Madame Machado. She was announced in late 2009 as the lead actress in Malhação ID
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...
playing the character Cristiana Araújo. She was nominated for the 12th Prêmio Contigo award in the Best Newcomer Actress category for that role. After the end of the Malhação ID season in August 2010, Cristiana Peres signed a three-year contract with 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...
. She played the character Nathalia in the 2010 Multishow
Multishow
Multishow is an entertainment channel owned by Globosat, Organizações Globo's cable and satellite television channel operator. It was launched in 1991, as one of the company's first four channels ....
television series Vendemos Cadeiras. Cristiana Peres was cast to play a role in the 2011 movie Faroeste Caboclo.
Television
| Telenovelas/TV series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | |
| 2008 | A Favorita A Favorita A 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.... |
Younger Flora | |
| 2009 | Malhação ID 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... |
Cristiana Araújo (Cris) | |
| 2010–2011 | Vendemos Cadeiras | Nathalia | |
Cinema
| Movies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | |
| 2011 | Faroeste Caboclo | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2010 | ||||
| Contigo | Best Newcomer Actress | Malhação | ||
| Capricho Awards | Favorite actress | Malhação | ||
| Meus Prêmios Nick | Couple of the year (Cristiana and Bernardo) | Malhação |