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- Born in João Pessoa, Paraíba (Brazil), Izabelle Leite began her film acting career in India, the country in which to work as a model, initially. In the second year in India, even without knowing Bollywood, managed role as one of the protagonists of the movie Sixteen, been recording her second film in 2014, Purani Jeans.
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Marcelia Cartaxo was born on 27 October 1963 in Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil. She is an actress and director, known for Hour of the Star (1985), Pacarrete (2019) and The History of Eternity (2014).- Cinematographer
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Walter Carvalho was born in 1947 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Central Station (1998), Window of the Soul (2001) and Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004).- Actress
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Born in Brazil Mayana Neiva is an award winning actress, producer and writer. Her first contact with acting happened during her exchange program to California at the age of sixteen. Back to Brazil she starred in the play "Hello Boy". For her leading role in the play she won several nominations for best actress. In her home state Paraiba, she founded her first theater ensemble that was finalist for the contest "Theatrical Creation Volkswagen". Then she moved to Sao Paulo where she joined two avant-garde theater groups: Teatro Oficina directed by Jose Celso Martinez Correa and Centro de Pesquisa Teatral CPT of theater master Antunes Filho. She then founded her own theater company Transfugas within the theater of historic occupation of the city of Sao Paulo Grupo XIX de Teatro. She made her debut on Tv film " The Stones of the kingdom" directed by critically acclaimed director Luiz Fernando Carvalho, playing two leading female roles, having to shave her head for one of them. After that she begin a solid international fan base for her television work productions like "Queridos Amigos", "Som e Furia", "Dalva e Hervivelto" "Derci de Verdade", " TiTiTi", " Amor Eterno amor" , "Cordel Encantado" and "Sangue Bom". She also worked with directors Fernando Meireles, Benjamin Avila, Dennis Carvalho, Rogerio Gomes, Aly Muritiba and screenwiters Maria Adelaide Amaral, Braulio Tavares and Marcelo Mulller. This past year 2016-2017 she played the recurring role of Mariela Fuentes in the HBO series EL Hipnotizador and played the lead a chief of police Carolina Ramalho in the NBC Universal Channel series Rotas do Odio , Trails of Hate. She also played the lead in the movie Beiço de estrada. For her role in Tv series "TiTiTi", Mayana Neiva won best new actress in " Melhores do ano" and " Arte Qualidade Brasil", she also received "Mulher Forte" award from the Brazilian Government for her achievements in the field. She also has built a successful career in feature films from all over Latin America like " O Vendedor de passados" , " Os Normais" , "O tempo que leva", " The man who killed my beloved dead" part of the San Sebastian Film Festival Selection of 2014, and Argentina's submission for the 2013 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language film and Cannes's Directors Fortnight " Clandestine Childhood". She also won Best Actress award for the role of Raquel in the movie "To my beloved". Mayana wrote a kids book named Sofia, about the jorney of a little girl that swallowed the sun.- Hulk is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays for Brazil National team and Shanghai SIPG, as a forward. After starting out professionally with Vitória and playing three years in Japan, Hulk went on to play several seasons in Portugal with Porto, winning ten major titles - including the 2010-11 UEFA Europa League and three national championships and being crowned the league's top scorer once. In 2012, he joined Russian Premier League side Zenit Saint Petersburg for EUR60 million, winning all three domestic honors and being named the competition's best player and top scorer once each. He transferred for an Asian record EUR58.6 million to Shanghai SIPG in 2016. Hulk made his international debut in 2009, and played for Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics as one of the three permitted overage players. He went on to represent the Brazilian senior team in their victory at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and fourth-place finish at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Hulk is described by FIFA's official website as "a direct powerhouse of a center- or wide-forward who knows his way around the box". He is strongly built for a footballer and acquired his nickname due to his likeness to the actor Lou Ferrigno, who played the Incredible Hulk on the eponymous television show in the 1970s.
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Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos has always loved circus. He used to be a clown named Xuxuwhen he was in his early twenties. In 1983 he organised a clown Festival in Paraiba. In 2001 he organised another event, a meeting where clowns from many parts of the world got together. In the late 70s he co-founded Escola Piollin (Piollin School) named after a famous clown. The school teaches arts for children and adolescents. Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos has always been involved with theatre and then literature. He once adapted a novel by Guimaraes Rosa in a successful play called "O Vau da Sarapalha". He also studied theatre in Denmark. He is graduated in Literature at UFPB, a university in Joao Pessoa,Paraiba, Brazil. He started at cinema in 1997, in "O Baile Perfumado". His most famous films are "Eu, Tu, Eles" (2000), "Abril Despedaçado" (2001)and "Carandiru" (2003).- Jose Dumont was born in Bananeiras, a small city in Paráiba, Brazil. In the early 70s he started working in the theatre. He soon started in the cinema too. His first film was "Morte e Vida Severina", a very successful musical in Brazil. His next movie was "Lúcio Flávio, Passageiro da Agonia". In 1980, at Gramado Festival, he got a prize for best supporting actor for "Gajin - Os Caminhos da Liberdade". One year later, he got two best actor prizes for "O Homem que Virou Suco": the Candango and another Gramado. Another Best Actor Gramado Prize came to him in 1984, for "O Baiano Fantasma". For this film he was also awarded a prize at Havana Festival. Another Candago prize for best actor came to him in 1985, for his work in "A Hora da Estrela". In 1998 he was given two more prizes: another Candago and a Miami Festival Award for "Kenoma". "Narradores de Javé" gave Dumont two more awards for best actor in Recife and in Rio de Janeiro.
- José Santa Cruz was born on 14 March 1929 in Picuí, Paraíba, Brazil. He was an actor, known for A Espiã Que Entrou em Fria (1967), 007 1/2 no Carnaval (1966) and Terra Sem Deus (1963). He died on 26 April 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Nivea Stelmann was born on 6 April 1974 in Paraíba do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is an actress, known for A Indomada (1997), The Clone (2001) and Seven Sins (2007). She has been married to Marcus Rocha since 17 July 2013. They have one child. She was previously married to Eduardo Azer and Mário Frias.
- Fátima Leite was born in 1953 in Além Paraíba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. She is an actress, known for O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos (1976), Momentos de Prazer e Agonia (1983) and A Pantera Nua (1979).
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Vladimir Carvalho was born on 31 January 1935 in Itabaiana, Paraíba, Brazil. He is a director and writer, known for Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra (1991), Rock Brasília: Era de Ouro (2011) and O País de São Saruê (1971).- Actor
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Tavinho Teixeira was born on 13 June 1965 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Batguano (2014), Luzeiro Volante (2011) and Purple (2012).- Actress
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Elba Ramalho was born on 17 August 1951 in Conceição de Piancó, Paraíba, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Malandro (1985), Mandacaru (1997) and Para Viver um Grande Amor (1984).- Tânia Alves was born on 12 September 1953 in Bonito de Santa Fé, Paraíba, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Bloody Destiny (1982), Cabaret Mineiro (1980) and O Olho Mágico do Amor (1982).
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José Joffily was born on 27 November 1945 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Who Killed Pixote? (1996), Blue Eyes (2009) and A Maldição do Sanpaku (1991).- Writer
- Actor
Ariano Suassuna was born on 16 June 1927 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He was a writer and actor, known for A Dog's Will (2000), A Compadecida (1969) and O Auto da Boa Mentira (2021). He died on 23 July 2014 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.- Actress
Suzy Lopes began her career in stage, in João Pessoa (capital of Paraíba, state in northeastern Brazil), when she was a teenager, in 1990s. She acted in many plays and short films in Paraíba state. Her first feature film was O Sonho de Inacim - O Aprendiz do Padre Rolim (2010). Her film career has grown in recent years: in 2018, she was in Sol Alegria (2018). And she appears in five feature films in 2019:Divine Love (2019), A Febre (2019), Ambiente Familiar (2019), Party Over (2019), and and the internationally acclaimed Bacurau (2019). In 2021, Suzy Lopes was in the cast of her first soap opera in Globo TV: A Life to Die For! (2021). In 2022, she is in a new soap opera in Globo TV: Mar do Sertão (2022).- Director
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Paulo Caldas was born on 18 May 1964 in Paraíba, Brazil. He is a director and writer, known for Happy Desert (2007), Baile Perfumado (1996) and Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures (2005).- Actress
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Zezita Matos was born in 1941 in Pilar, Paraíba, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Pacarrete (2019), Private Desert (2021) and The History of Eternity (2014).- Rafael de Carvalho was born on 16 February 1918 in Caiçara, Paraíba, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Um Candango na Belacap (1961), Titio Não É Sopa (1959) and Salve-se Quem Puder (1973). He died on 3 May 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
- Marcelo Melo was born on 12 February 1946 in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an actor, known for City of God (2002), Kubanacan (2003) and A Divisão (2019).
- Juliette was born on 3 December 1989 in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
- Arly Arnaud was born on 30 December 1956 in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. She is an actress, known for I Remember (2005), Aquarius (2016) and Incursão (2019).
- Millene Ramalho was born in 1981 in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Sparkling Girls (2012), A Pedra do Reino (2007) and Afinal, o que Querem as Mulheres? (2010).
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Manfredo Caldas was born on 25 September 1947 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He was an editor and director, known for Uma Questão de Terra (1988), Romance do Vaqueiro Voador (2007) and Negros do Cedro (1998). He died on 25 November 2016 in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil.- Writer
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- Producer
Ipojuca Pontes was born on 10 September 1942 in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. He is a writer and director, known for A Volta do Filho Pródigo (1978), Os Homens do Caranguejo (1968) and Pedro Mico (1985).- Actor
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Chico César was born on 26 January 1964 in Catolé do Rocha, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an actor and composer, known for Central Station (1998), From Beginning to End (2009) and The King of the Cattle (1996).- Everaldo Pontes was born on 8 August 1955 in Pilar, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an actor, known for São Jerônimo (1999), Clarisse or Something About Us (2015) and Central Station (1998).
- Paulo Pontes was born on 8 November 1940 in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. He was a writer, known for Um Edifício Chamado 200 (1973), A Grande Família (1973) and Big Family (2001). He died on 27 December 1976 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Zé do Norte was born on 18 December 1908 in Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil. He was an actor, known for The Bandit (1953), Briga, Mulher e Samba (1960) and Por Toda Minha Vida (2006). He died on 2 October 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Cláudia Lira was born on 16 December 1964 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Brava Gente (2000), Perigosas Peruas (1992) and O Amor Está no Ar (1997). She was previously married to Leonardo Franco.
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João Ramiro Mello was born in 1934 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an editor and director, known for O Sósia da Morte (1975), A Virgem Camuflada (1979) and Todas as Mulheres do Mundo (1966).- Soia Lira was born in Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil. She is known for Pacarrete (2019), Central Station (1998) and O Quinze (2004).
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- Soundtrack
Genival Lacerda was born on 5 April 1931 in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Bye Bye Brazil (1980), Made in Brazil (1985) and Hit Parade (2021). He died on 7 January 2021 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.- Actress
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Nena Viana was born on 8 October 1926 in Patos, Paraíba, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Jeca Tatu (1959), Zé do Periquito (1960) and As Aventuras de Pedro Malazartes (1960). She died on 13 March 2006 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil.- Cida Costha was born in 1963 in Paraíba do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Brasileiras e Brasileiros (1990) and Playboy: International Playmates (1993).
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Tiago A. Neves was born on 12 October 1990 in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. Tiago A. is a director and writer, known for Quitéria (2019), Remoinho (2020) and Carona (2015).- Actor
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Jairo Aguiar was born on 11 September 1937 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an actor, known for O Contrabando (1956) and Cala a Boca, Etelvina (1958).- Music Department
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- Sound Department
Salatiel Coelho was born on 17 December 1931 in Esperança, Paraíba, Brazil. He is a composer, known for Uma Verdadeira História de Amor (1971), Nino, o Italianinho (1969) and Simplesmente Maria (1970).- Sebastião Vasconcelos was born on 21 May 1927 in Pocinhos, Paraíba, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Innocence (1983), Secrets of Sand (1993) and The Clone (2001). He was married to Vilma Costa. He died on 15 July 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Fábio Gouveia was born on 26 August 1969 in Bananeiras, Paraíba, Brazil.
- Art Department
Marcelinho was born on 17 May 1975 in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. He is known for Samantha! (2018) and TV total (1999).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Herbert Vianna was born on 4 May 1961 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010), The Clone (2001) and Califórnia (2015). He was previously married to Lucy Needham.- Leovegildo Júnior was born on 29 June 1954 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Sfide (1998), Paolo Rossi, The Heart of a Champion and Canción 71 (1971).
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Odilon Ribeiro Coutinho was born on 12 July 1923 in Santa Rita, Paraíba, Brazil. He was a director, known for The Seven Kittens (1980) and Aplauso (1983). He died on 12 July 2000 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- José Líbio was born on 27 April 1999 in Picuí, Paraíba.
- Roberto Luna was born on 1 December 1929 in Serraria, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an actor, known for Dorinha no Soçaite (1957), The Red Light Bandit (1968) and De Pernas Pro Ar (1956).
- Kátia de França was born on 13 February 1947 in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. She is a composer, known for Cristais de Sangue (1975).
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Sivuca was born on 26 May 1930 in Itabaiana, Paraíba, Brazil. He was a composer and actor, known for The Best Things in the World (2010), Água Viva (1980) and Os Trapalhões na Serra Pelada (1982). He was married to Gloria Gadelha. He died on 14 December 2006 in São Francisco, Paraíba, Brazil.- Actor
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- Soundtrack
Vital Farias was born on 23 January 1943 in Taperoá, Paraíba, Brazil. He is an actor and composer, known for O Homem que Virou Suco (1980) and Velho Chico (2016).