Taís Araújo
Encyclopedia
Taís Bianca Gama de Araújo (born on November 25, 1978 in Rio de Janeiro
) is a Brazil
ian actress. She was the first black Brazilian
actress to be a protagonist
in a Brazilian telenovela
, Xica da Silva (1996), in Rede Manchete
. She was also a protagonist on another telenovela, Da Cor do Pecado (2004) in Rede Globo
channel.
Araújo became the first black actress to be a protagonist of a telenovela in prime time
of the largest Brazil
ian television network, Rede Globo. She is the main actress of the soap Viver a Vida
. She said this is very important, saying: "When I was little, I did not have anything that looked like me! Now a black girl can have references on TV, including as a standard of beauty."
Rio 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...
) is a Brazil
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 was the first black Brazilian
Afro-Brazilian
In Brazil, the term "preto" is one of the five categories used by the Brazilian Census, along with "branco" , "pardo" , "amarelo" and "indígena"...
actress to be a protagonist
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
in a Brazilian 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"...
, Xica da Silva (1996), in Rede Manchete
Rede Manchete
Rede Manchete was a television network from Brazil. It first aired on June 5, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro and simultaneously in other 5 Brazilian cities, like São Paulo on Rede Exclesior's old channel 9 frequency...
. She was also a protagonist on another telenovela, Da Cor do Pecado (2004) in 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...
channel.
Araújo became the first black actress to be a protagonist of a telenovela in prime time
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
of the largest Brazil
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 television network, Rede Globo. She is the main actress of the soap Viver a Vida
Viver a Vida
Viver 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...
. She said this is very important, saying: "When I was little, I did not have anything that looked like me! Now a black girl can have references on TV, including as a standard of beauty."
Selected filmography
- 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...
.... Helena Toledo - 2009 - AdriftAdrift (2009 film)Adrift is a 2009 Brazilian drama film directed by Heitor Dhalia. The film stars Camilla Belle and Vincent Cassel. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.- Cast :* Camilla Belle as Ângela* Vincent Cassel as Matias...
- 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....
.... Alícia Rosa - 2007 - Casos e AcasosCasos e AcasosCasos e Acasos is a series of Brazilian TV Globo Network, written by Daniel Adjafre and Marcius Melhem, the general direction of Carlos Milan core of Marcos Schechtman and Jayme Monjardim...
.... Gabriela - 2006 - Superbonita .... Apresentadora
- 2006 - Cobras & Lagartos .... Ellen dos Santos
- 2005 - América .... Nossa Senhora Aparecida
- 2004 - Correndo Atrás .... Solange
- 2004 - Da Cor do Pecado .... Preta de Sousa
- 2002 - Brava GenteBrava GenteBrava Gente was a television series aired by TV Globo in Brazil between 2000 and 2003, initially as a special year-end. The program was adapted from stories and national stories, and plays by famous playwrights, screenwriters and signed by a number represented by several actors and actresses. The...
.... Beatriz - 2002 - O Quinto dos InfernosO Quinto dos InfernosO Quinto dos Infernos was a 2002 mini Brazilian historical comedy television series. It was written by Carlos Lombardi, and directed by Wolf Maya and 48 episodes were produced. The protagonist was Marcos Pasquim.-Cast:* Marcos Pasquim - D...
.... Dandara - 2001 - Porto dos MilagresPorto dos MilagresPorto dos Milagres is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from 5 February to 29 September 2001, totaling 203 chapters. It was written by Aguinaldo Silva and Ricardo Linhares and loosely based on two works written by Jorge Amado - The Dead Sea and the discovery of America...
.... Selma Aluada (Selminha) - 2000 - Uga Uga .... Emília (Emilinha)
- 1999 - 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....
....1 episódio - 1999 - Betty la feaBetty la feaYo soy Betty, la fea is a popular soap opera filmed in Colombia, written by Fernando Gaitán and produced between 1999 through 2001 by the Colombian network RCN . More than a dozen versions of the telenovela have been made in other countries...
.... Taís Araújo (Her Self) - 1998 - Meu Bem Querer .... Edivânia
- 1997 - Anjo Mau .... Vivian dos Santos Machado
- 1996 - Xica da Silva .... Francisca da Silva de Oliveira (Xica da Silva)
- 1995 - Tocaia GrandeTocaia GrandeTocaia Grande is a Brazilian Modernist novel. It was written by Jorge Amado in 1984.-Plot:The novel deals with the foundation of a community , in a fertile area surrounded by large cocoa fazendas owned by "coronel" Boaventura...
.... Bernarda - 1994 - Pátria Minha .... Aparecia na abertura
Films
- 2007 - A Guerra dos Rocha .... Carol
- 2006 - O Maior Amor do Mundo .... Luciana
- 2006 - Nzinga .... Ana/Nzinga
- 2005 - As Filhas do Vento .... Cida (Maria Aparecida)
- 2003 - Garrincha - Estrela Solitária .... Elza Soares
- 1998 - Caminho dos Sonhos .... Ana Cavalcante
- 1998 - Drama Urbano
Awards
- 2006 - Casal do ano (with Lázaro Ramos em "Cobras e Lagartos"), Prêmio Contigo
- 2006 - Melhor Atriz do ano por "Cobras e Lagartos", Domingão do Faustão
- 2005 - Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante por "Filhos do Vento", Festival de Gramado
- 2005 - Casal do ano (com Reynaldo Gianecchini em "Da Cor do Pecado"), Prêmio Contigo
- 2004 - Melhor atriz por "Garrincha- Estrela Solitária", 8º Festival de Cinema Brasileiro de Miami
- 1997 - Atriz Revelação por "Xica da Silva", Troféu Imprensa