Vanessa de Oliveira

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Vanessa de Oliveira (born 12 March 1975) is a Brazilian writer and former call girl.

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Background

Born in Porto Alegre, de Oliveira became known in 2006 with her first autobiographical book, O diário de Marise - A vida real de uma garota de programa, which recounts, among other things, most of her life as a sex worker. [1] [2] The book was translated in English and Italian [3] and released in Latin America, Portugal, Italy and in the United States. [4] In the following years, she became the author of five other books that discuss sex, behavior, relationships and religion. [4] [5] [6] Meanwhile, in 2007 and 2008, de Oliveira also starred in three adult movies. [7]

She is also a lecturer, a columnist in newspapers and websites and she owns her own brand of lingerie. [4]

Books

Filmography

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References

  1. "Livro conta a vida real de uma garota de programa". Journal De Mìdia. June 26, 2006. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  2. Janaína Ferreira (August 20, 2006). "Ex-prostituta que teve 5 mil clientes conta tudo em livro". Terra Brasil . Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  3. Daniella Machado (April 23, 2007). "Grife Daspu invade cinema no Rio". O Globo . Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "LITERATURA - Ele te traiu? Problema dele". Rondoniaovivo. August 29, 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  5. "Como superar a traição é o tema do novo livro da ex-garota de programa Vanessa de Oliveira". Diario de Taubatè. August 28, 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  6. Meia Hora (October 23, 2011). "Ex-prostituta solta a bomba: 'Fiz vários programas com padres e pastores'". Paraiba. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
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