Nívea Maria
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Nívea Maria Cândido Graieb (born March 7, 1947 in São Paulo, Brazil
) is a Brazilian actress.
, she was discovered by director Walter Avancini at age 17. Avinci helped Nívean land her first role in the soap opera
in A Outra Face de Anita, aired by TV Excelsior
of São Paulo
in 1964.
In more than forty years was uninterrupted presence on television
. Participated in numerous successful soap operas, with important characters, such as Gabriela
, A Moreninha
(1975), Dona Xepa (1977), Maria, Maria (1978), Coração Alado (1980), the miniseries
Anos Dourados (1986), Brega & Chique (1987), Meu Bem, Meu Mal (1990), Pedra sobre Pedra
(1992), O Clone
(2001), the miniseries A Casa das Sete Mulheres, Celebridade
(2003) and Caminho das Índias
(2009). Recently, he made a very special involvement in the novel by Gilberto Braga, Insensato Coração
(2011).
In 2006, Nivea Maria participated in the reality show, Dança dos Famosos, the program Domingão do Faustão
, and Rede Globo
.
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...
) is a Brazilian actress.
Biography
While working as a modelModel (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....
, she was discovered by director Walter Avancini at age 17. Avinci helped Nívean land her first role in the soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
in A Outra Face de Anita, aired by TV Excelsior
TV Excelsior
Rede Excelsior was a Brazilian television network founded by Mário Wallace Simonsen on July 9, 1960 in São Paulo, São Paulo. Its last broadcast happened on September 30, 1970, when the Brazilian military dictatorship put an abrupt end to it.-History:...
of 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...
in 1964.
In more than forty years was uninterrupted presence on television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
. Participated in numerous successful soap operas, with important characters, such as Gabriela
Gabriela
Gabriela is a Filipino singer.Her self-titled debut album was released in 2001; it was produced by Vehnee Saturno, who also wrote eight of the album's ten songs. Another of the songs was a rendition of Bryan Adams's "Please Forgive Me"...
, A Moreninha
A Moreninha
A Moreninha is the first urban novel in Brazilian literature. This novel was written by Joaquim Manuel de Macedo, and it was first published in 1844.-External links:...
(1975), Dona Xepa (1977), Maria, Maria (1978), Coração Alado (1980), the miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
Anos Dourados (1986), Brega & Chique (1987), Meu Bem, Meu Mal (1990), Pedra sobre Pedra
Pedra sobre Pedra
Pedra Sobre Pedra was a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Globo from January 6 to July 31, 1992, with 179 episodes.Pedra sobre Pedra, in Portuguese, means Stone over Stone-Cast:*Maurício Mattar .... Leonardo Pontes...
(1992), O Clone
O Clone
O Clone is a Brazilian TV Series/Telenovela that ran on the Rede Globo Network from October 1, 2001 to June 14, 2002, airing 221 episodes.-Plot:...
(2001), the miniseries A Casa das Sete Mulheres, Celebridade
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
(2003) and 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...
(2009). Recently, he made a very special involvement in the novel by Gilberto Braga, Insensato Coração
Insensato Coração
Insensato Coração is a Brazilian telenovela that first aired on Rede Globo in 2011.-Cast:* Eriberto Leão - Pedro Brandão* Gabriel Braga Nunes - Léo Brandão* Paola Oliveira - Marina Drumond* Glória Pires - Norma Pimentel Amaral...
(2011).
In 2006, Nivea Maria participated in the reality show, Dança dos Famosos, the program Domingão do Faustão
Domingão do Faustão
Domingão do FaustãoIt consists of a talk show that also features live music performances as well as special segments, such as the Dança dos Famosos and the more recent Dança no Gelo .-Facts:* Domingão do Faustão is one of the oldest of Globo's TV...
, and 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...
.