Ludmila Dayer

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Ludmila Dayer
Born
Ludmila Dayer Schuller

(1983-06-18) 18 June 1983 (age 40)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
CitizenshipAmerican and Brazilian
Occupation(s)Actress, director and producer
Years active1995–present

Ludmila Dayer-Middleton [1] (born 18 June 1983) is a Brazilian-American [2] actress, director and producer.

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Career

Dayer began acting at the age of 10 in the movie Carlota Joaquina – Princesa do Brasil released in 1995, for which she was named by the Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte (APCA) as the revelation of the year. [3] [4] She rose to prominence after being discovered in a Spanish dance class and getting cast for a double role in two different languages in Carlota Joaquina: the Spanish infant princess Carlota and the little British girl Yolanda. At that time, she didn't speak English and Spanish fluently; but after two months of training with a language coach, she could deliver her lines in both languages.

For her next film "Traição" where she plays the "Diabólica" character by playwright Nelson Rodrigues, she got the "Candango" for best supporting actress at the Festival de Brasília. [5]

The first part she landed as a teenager was a TV role in the Rede Manchete telenovela, Xica da Silva. In 2000, she moved to Brazil's biggest network, Rede Globo, to play the lead female in the teen soap Malhação . Dayer then rose to national fame through her role in the 2004 soap Senhora do Destino , where she portrayed Danielle Meira, nicknamed "baby nymph" by her boyfriend Giovanni Improtta (José Wilker).[ citation needed ] That same year, she was the lead in the movie Vida de Menina , based on the diaries of Helena Morley. She was nominated for best actress at the Festival de Gramado and Recife Cinema Festival "Cine PE" taking home the award for best actress. [6]

In 2006, Dayer moved to Los Angeles where she founded Lupi Productions, a creative production company. [7]

In 2022 made her directorial debut with the documentary "EU" (ME). [8] [9] [10] The film tackles her personal experience with mental health issues and her journey of self-discovery. In addition to directing and producing, Dayer took on responsibilities such as writing, cinematography and editing. The documentary premiered on Aquarius, a Brazilian streaming platform where she serves as one of the partners.

Personal life

Dayer was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She holds both the Brazilian and US citizenships. In 2016, she married a British businessman. The couple currently lives in Los Angeles, California. [11] [12] [13]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Malhação TatySeason 1; Episodes: "July 11–12, 1995"
1996 Xica da Silva Isabel Gonçalo
1998 Corpo Dourado Bianca Nunes (Bibi)
1999 MulherMarianaEpisode: "Herança de Família"
2000 Malhação Joana CarneiroSeason 7
2002 Sítio do Picapau Amarelo JulianaEpisode: "Histórias Diversas"
Linha Direta Aída CuriEpisode: "Aída Curi"
2004 Senhora do Destino Danielle Meira
2005 Os Ricos Também ChoramSofia Trindade
2009 RollersSofia Trindade [14]
2010 PolominoStripper boss
2013 Louco por Elas CibeleEpisode: "Léo e Giovana não Lembram"
Episode: "Amados amantes!"

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Carlota Joaquina – Princesa do Brasil Yolanda / Carlota (young)
1997 A Inquebrável
1998 TraiçãoAlice
2002 As Vozes da VerdadeGabriela
2004 Vida de Menina Helena Morley
2008 A Guerra dos RochaPaola
2009 O Mundo de LudLud
2013 ParentsThe Mother
2023 EU (ME, journey within) Director, Writer, Producer [15] [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Casada com britânico, Ludmila Dayer assume 'Middleton' no sobrenome". 3 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ludmila Dayer ganha cidadania americana: 'Me sinto felizarda'".
  3. ↑ "Ludmila Dayer: 'Vivi um inferno', conta atriz, que tem o vírus Epstein-Barr e esclerose múltipla | Cultura". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  4. ↑ Prado, João (March 1999). "Ludmila Dayer, a estrela do ano 2000, nasceu para ser atriz". Folha de Londrina.
  5. ↑ "Ludmila Dayer, a estrela do ano 2000, nasceu para ser atriz".
  6. ↑ "Folha Online - Ilustrada - Análise: Salvaram-se os melhores no Festival de Gramado - 23/08/2004".
  7. ↑ "Ludmila Dayer se lança como produtora e roteirista de cinema: 'Gosto de ampliar meus horizontes'". 20 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ludmila Dayer e Anitta apresentam o documentário EU". 4 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Anitta produz filme sobre Ludmila Dayer, em que ela fala sobre a esclerose múltipla e crises de pânico". 23 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "'O diagnóstico não vai me definir', diz Ludmila Dayer após descoberta de esclerose múltipla". 15 December 2022.
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  12. ↑ "Atriz brasileira Ludmila Dayer casa-se com companheiro de longa data". lux.iol.pt. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  13. ↑ "Ludmila Dayer posta foto do casamento e se declara para o marido". Globo.com. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  14. ↑ "Não, gente! Lá fora é muito caro". Revista Quem!. 17 January 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2007.
  15. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22486748/
  16. ↑ https://latinheat.com/esai-morales-alejandro-de-hoyos-sandy-carpenter-jackie-guerrido-and-jaime-zevallos-attend-the-premiere-of-me-a-journey-within/
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