Leandra Leal

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Leandra Leal
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Leal in 2015
Born
Leandra Rodrigues Leal Braz e Silva

(1982-09-08) 8 September 1982 (age 42)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • film director
  • producer
  • playwright
Years active1990–present
Spouses
José Paes de Lira
(m. 2003;div. 2010)

Alê Youssef
(m. 2010;div. 2018)
Guilherme Burgos
(m. 2023)
Children1
ParentÂngela Leal (mother)
RelativesAmérico Leal (grandfather)

Leandra Rodrigues Leal Braz e Silva (born 8 September 1982) is a Brazilian actress, singer, film director, producer, and playwright. [1] [2]

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Biography

She is the granddaughter of the cultural producer Américo Leal and daughter of actress Ângela Leal. She started in drama at the age of seven, and eight on television, when she participated in the last chapter of the soap opera Pantanal , in which her mother also worked. An only child, one may assume she was influenced by her mother in her career choice, because since she was a little girl she has been living among artists and was fascinated by the art of interpretation. [3]

In 2000 she co-starred in the miniseries A Muralha and then the soap opera O Cravo e a Rosa , emerging in both rather prominently. In 2002, she participated in the Pastores da Noite miniseries, and in 2002, she was present in a season of children's series Sítio do Picapau Amarelo . She also came to participate in some episodes of A Grande Família , as Viviane, one of Tuco's girlfriends. [4]

In 2004, she acted in the soap opera Senhora do Destino , gaining the sympathy of the audience by clashing with the villain Nazaré, played by Renata Sorrah. Later that year, she also acted in the film Cazuza - O Tempo Não Pára , as Bebel, singer's best friend.

In 2008, she co-starred in the remake of Ciranda de Pedra as Elzinha. [5] At the end of the year, she debuted as a director in the Mercadorias e Futuro goods and theatrical spectacle, with José Paes de Lira. [6]

She is the flagship holder of the largest block of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the Cordão do Bola Preta. [7]

In 2011, she was part of the cast of the film Estamos Juntos, [8] participated in the last chapter of the soap opera Insensato Coração , [9] and also participated of a framework called the Fantástico, A História do Amor, in which she played 64 different characters on the side the actor Daniel de Oliveira. [10] [11]

In 2012, she was in the episode "A Sexóloga de Floripa" in series As Brasileiras . [12] And the soap opera is Cheias de Charme , playing Maria do Rosário. [13] In 2013 was cast in the remake of Saramandaia, which give life to veterinary Zélia, one of the central characters of trama. [14]

Works

Television

YearTítleRoleNote
1990 Pantanal Maria Marruá LeôncioCameo
A História de Ana Raio e Zé TrovãoCameo
1994 Confissões de AdolescenteMariana
1995 Explode Coração Yanka
1996 Você Decide ep: "Um Mundo Cão"
1997 A Indomada Lúcia Helena1ª Phase
1998 Você Decide ep: "Seria Trágico, Se Não Fosse Cômico"
Pecado CapitalClarelis Batista
2000 A Muralha Beatriz Ataíde Olinto
Brava GenteMargaridaCameo
O Cravo e a Rosa Bianca Batista
2002 Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Wallet Disguised By Cucaep: "Perigo no Reino das Águas Claras"
Pastores da NoiteOtália
2003 Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Guinevere ep: "A Lenda do Rei Arthur"
A Grande Família Viviane12 episode (2003-2005)
2004 Um Só Coração Ucha
Senhora do Destino Maria Cláudia Tedesco
2006 Páginas da Vida Sabrina Marcondes
2008 Ciranda de PedraElza Carmelo
2009 Decamerão - A Comédia do SexoIsabel
2010 Passione Agostina Mattoli
2011 Insensato Coração AdrianaCameo
A História do Amor 64 different charactersBoard of Fantástico
2012 As Brasileiras Rosa MariaEp: "A Sexóloga de Floripa"
Cheias de Charme Maria do Rosário Monteiro da Silva
2013 Saramandaia Zélia Vilar
2014 Império Cristina dos Anjos Bastos de Medeiros [15] [16]
2016 Justiça Kellen Aparecida
2019 Aruanas Luiza

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 The Oyster and the Wind Marcela
1999 Traveller Sinhá
2000O Melhor
O Maior Short film
2001 Dias de Nietzsche em Turim
2003 O Homem Que Copiava Sílvia
Chatô, O Rei do BrasilLola
2004 Cazuza - O Tempo Não Pára Bebel Gilberto
2006 Zuzu Angel Sônia
2007 Nome PróprioCamila
2008Bonitinha, Mas OrdináriaRitinha
2009 Se Nada Mais Der Certo Georgina
InsolaçãoLiuba
Antes da Noite
2011Estamos JuntosCarmem
2012 Boca Silvia
2013ÉdenKarine [17]
Harmonica's Howl Luana
Rio Belongs to Us Marina
A Wolf at the Door Rosa
The Dognapper Zoé [18]
2014Divinas DivasHerselfJust as director
2017 Bingo: The King of the Mornings Lúcia
O RastroLeila
2024 Carnival is Over Regina

Awards and nominations

Biarritz International Festival of Latin American Cinema

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
1997Best actress The Oyster and the Wind Won

Brazilian Film Festival of Miami

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
1998Best actress The Oyster and the Wind Won

Troféu APCA

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
1998Best actress The Oyster and the Wind Won

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2012Best actressÉdenWon
2013Best actress A Wolf at the Door Won
2016Best DirectorDivinas DivasWon

South by Southwest

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2017Best DirectorDivinas DivasWon

Toronto International Film Festival

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2012Best actressEstamos JuntosWon

Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2013Best actressBonitinha, mas OrdináriaWon

Fénix Awards

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2014Best actress A Wolf at the Door Won

Lleida Latin-American Film Festival

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2014Best actress A Wolf at the Door Won

Elcine

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2014Best actress A Wolf at the Door Won

Marseille Festival of Documentary Film

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2014Best actress A Wolf at the Door Won

Platino Awards

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2015Best actress A Wolf at the Door Nominated

Festival de Gramado

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2008Best actressNome PróprioWon
2013Best actressÉdenWon

Film Festival of Portuguese Speaking Countries

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2009Best actressNome PróprioWon

SESC Movie Festival

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
1998Best actress The Oyster and the Wind Won
2009Best actressNome PróprioWon
2015Best actress (Jury) A Wolf at the Door Won
2015Best actress (Popular Vote) A Wolf at the Door Won

Unibanco Station Award

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
1997Best Actress Revelation The Oyster and the Wind Won

Fiesp/Sesi Cinema Award

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2011Best Supporting ActressInsolaçãoWon
2012Best ActressEstamos JuntosWon
2015Best Actress A Wolf at the Door Won
2018Best Actress Bingo: The King of the Mornings Nominated

Aruanda Festival of Brazilian Audiovisual

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2016Best DirectorDivinas DivasWon
2016Best movieDivinas DivasWon

Cuiabá Film and Video Festival

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2011Best actressEstamos JuntosWon

Natal Film and Video Festival

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
1998Best actress The Oyster and the Wind Won
2011Best actressEstamos JuntosWon

Recife Film and Video Festival

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
1998Best actress The Oyster and the Wind Won
2011Best actressEstamos JuntosWon

Melhores do Ano

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2005Best Supporting Actress Senhora do Destino Won

Prêmio Contigo! de Tv

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2005Best Supporting Actress Senhora do Destino Won
2012Best Actress in telenovela Cheias de Charme Nominated
2015Best Actress in telenovela Império Nominated

Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2005Best Supporting Actress Cazuza – O Tempo Não Pára Nominated
2009Best actressNome PróprioWon
2010Best Supporting Actress Se Nada Mais Der Certo Nominated
2011Best Supporting ActressInsolaçãoNominated
2012Best ActressEstamos JuntosNominated
2013Best Supporting Actress Boca Won
2014Best Actress The Dognapper Nominated
2015Best Actress A Wolf at the Door Won
2016Best Supporting ActressChatô, o Rei do BrasilNominated
2018Best Actress Bingo: The King of the Mornings Nominated

Quality Award Brazil

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2003Best Actress The Man Who Copied Nominated
2005Best Supporting Actress Senhora do Destino Won
2008Best Supporting ActressCiranda de PedraNominated
2009Best ActressNome PróprioNominated

Guarani Brazilian Film Award

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
1998Best Actress The Oyster and the Wind Nominated
2003Best Actress The Man Who Copied Nominated
2009Best Actress Nome Próprio Nominated
2012Best ActressEstamos JuntosNominated
2014Best Actress A Wolf at the Door Won
2018Best Actress Bingo: The King of the Mornings Nominated
ÉdenNominated
Best DocumentaryDivinas DivasNominated

Making Difference Award - O Globo

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2010Personality Of The YearherselfWon

Tiradentes Film Festival

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2017TributeherselfWon

ACIE Film Festival

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2009Best actressNome PróprioNominated

Extra Television Award

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2016Best Supporting Actress Justiça Nominated

Quem Television Award

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2008Best actressCiranda de PedraNominated
2012Best Actress Cheias de Charme Nominated

My Awards Nick

YearCategoryNominatedResultRef.
2012Best Actress Cheias de Charme Nominated

Singles

TitleArtistArtist(s) extra(s)
Vida de EmpregueteEmpreguetes Isabelle Drummond and Taís Araújo
Maria BrasileiraEmpreguetes Isabelle Drummond and Taís Araújo
Forró das CuricasEmpreguetes Isabelle Drummond and Taís Araújo
Nosso BrilhoEmpreguetes Isabelle Drummond and Taís Araújo

References

  1. "Biografia da atriz Leandra Leal". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  2. "A MURALHA". Teledramaturgia.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
  3. "Biografia da atriz Leandra Leal". Members. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  4. "A Grande Família (2005)". Terra Networks. June 12, 2005. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  5. "Personagem Elzinha, Ciranda de Pedra (2008)". Globo.com . Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  6. "Mercadorias e Futuro". Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  7. "Começa o desfile do Cordão da Bola Preta". G1 . Globo.com. March 5, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  8. "Depois de lançamento no Rio, Leandra Leal participa de coletiva de filme em São Paulo". EGO. June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  9. "Leandra Leal, participara do último capítulo de Insensato Coração". IG. August 12, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  10. "Leandra Leal e Daniel de Oliveira contam História de Amor no Fantástico". Globo.com . Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  11. "Daniel de Oliveira e Leandra Leal vivem 64 personagens em quadro do 'Fantástico' sobre o amor". O Globo . Globo.com. October 30, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  12. "ROSA, A SEXÓLOGA DE FLORIPA". Globo.com . Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  13. "Cheias de Charme tem como história principal o dia a dia das três domésticas". Rede Globo - novelas. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  14. "Leandra Leal se caracteriza como veterinária para "Saramandaia"". 7 May 2013.
  15. Gshow (June 22, 2014). "Leandra Leal revela cachos compridos para viver heroína humilde em 'Império'". Extras - Império. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  16. UOL RJ (June 23, 2014). "Leandra Leal será mocinha que fará tudo pela família em "Império"". UOL Televisão. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  17. Fabíola Ortiz (October 6, 2012). "Diretor de "Éden" arrisca com tema evangélico e provoca com interpretação de Leandra Leal e João Miguel". UOL. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  18. "Veja o trailer de Mato Sem Cachorro, filme com Bruno Gagliasso e Leandra Leal | Ofuxico". Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2013-01-24.