Rita Camarneiro | |
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![]() Rita Camarneiro at the Portuguese Golden Globes in 2017 | |
Born | |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation(s) | TV presenter, psychologist |
Relatives | Nuno Camarneiro (brother) |
Ana Rita Camarneiro Mendes (born 15 January 1988) is a Portuguese comedian and TV presenter.
She started her career in television at Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, the public service broadcasting organisation of Portugal. There, she did stand-up comedy and worked as a scriptwriter for late-night talk show 5 Para A Meia-Noite . [1] She also wrote the television film Almas Penadas in 2012. [2]
She played a role in Mau Mau Maria , a 2014 comedy film. [3]
In late 2014, Camarneiro joined private broadcaster SIC Radical, where she became the new presenter of the CC All-Stars show. [4]
In addition to her activities in television, Camarneiro has also worked for radio stations on several occasions. She currently co-hosts Antena 3's Prova oral up to five times per week. [5]
Camarneiro is a native of Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District, in central Portugal. [6] She has two older brothers, one of which is the novelist Nuno Camarneiro. [1]
Before committing on her current career, she successfully completed a master's degree course in psychology at the University of Coimbra. [6]