Leona Cavalli

Leona Cavalli

Alleyona Canedo da Silva ( Rosário do Sul , November 6 , 1969 ), better known as Leona Cavalli , is a Brazilian actress and theater director . She is the winner of several awards, including an APCA Award , two Brazil Quality Awards , a Shell Award , and a Guarani Award , as well as having received nominations for three Grande Otelo Awards . Leona made her debut in professional theater at the age of 16, participating in a production of Waltz No. 6 . After studying theater at PUC in São Paulo , she took part in other productions of classic plays, such as Farsa by Inês Pereira and Auto da Barca do Inferno . [ 2 ] She received critical acclaim for her performance in the film Um Céu de Estrelas (1996), where she played hairdresser Dalva, who lives in a dark and violent relationship with her husband. For her work, she won the APCA Award for Best Actress in Cinema , the Candango Award for Best Actress at the Brasília Festival , as well as receiving her first of four nominations for the Guarani Award . [ 3 ] In 2000 she began playing Geni in the play Toda Nudez Ser Castigada , a play written by Nelson Rodrigues in 1965 , for which she won the Shell Award for Best Actress . In 2002 she was praised for her portrayal of Blanche DuBois in the play A Streetcar Named Desire , selling the Prêmio Qualidade Brasil for Best Actress in a Drama Play. [ 4 ] Cavalli made her television debut in a special appearance in the series Os Normais , on TV Globo , in 2002. In the same year, she acted in the film Amarelo Manga , directed by Cláudio Assis . For her performance, she again received critical acclaim, winning the Guarani Award for Best Supporting Actress and being nominated for the Grande Otelo for Best Actress . [ 2 ] Her performances in the films Carandiru (2003) and Contra Todos (2004) earned her nominations from the Brazilian Cinema Academy for Grande Otelo for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress , respectively. In 2007 she played Justine in the miniseries Amazônia, from Galvez to Chico Mendes , her first prominent role on television, for which she won the Brazil Quality Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries . She also stood out in the character of the prostitute Zarolha in the soap opera Gabriela (2012) and in the role of the villain Glauce in the prime time soap opera Amor à Vida (2013). [ 5 ] In 2019 she played Teresa in Orphans of the Earth .

  • Title: Leona Cavalli
  • Popularity: 1.865
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1969-11-06
  • Place of Birth: Rosário do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
  • Homepage: http://www.leonacavalli.com/site
  • Also Known As:
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Leona Cavalli Movies

  • 2003
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    Carandiru

    Carandiru

    7.582 2003 HD

    When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de...

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  • 2004
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    Olga

    Olga

    7.2 2004 HD

    Based upon the true story of Olga Benário, the German-born wife of Brazilian communist leader Luís Carlos Prestes. During the...

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  • 2002
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    Mango Yellow

    Mango Yellow

    6.6 2002 HD

    The lives of a macho butcher, his wife, a lonely waitress, a sadist and a flophouse manager intersect in Recife, Brazil.

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  • 1996
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    A Starry Sky

    A Starry Sky

    7.2 1996 HD

    A woman ready to move away from Brazil is kidnapped by her jealous ex-lover.

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  • 2014
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    Anna K.

    Anna K.

    1 2014 HD

    Joana suffers from a double personality and is obsessed with Anna Karenina, the character from Tolstoy's novel. Embodying the myth of Narcissus, Anna...

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  • 2005
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    Cafundó

    Cafundó

    5.6 2005 HD

    Cafundó is a 35 mm color film which blends fact with fiction in the life of João de Camargo, a former black slave (1858-1942, Sorocaba,...

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  • 2013
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    Golden Oldies 2

    Golden Oldies 2

    5.1 2013 HD

    The heroes of Golden Oldies 1— Juca, PR, and Montanha — are back, following different routes. Montanha lives in an old mansion and gets...

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  • 2010
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    Aparecida - O Milagre

    Aparecida - O Milagre

    6.3 2010 HD

    Marcos Resende is a cold and crisis man command MetalNobre company. Mark lost his faith in God when her father, Antonio, died in the construction of...

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  • 2000
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    Através da Janela

    Através da Janela

    6 2000 HD

    Selma, a retired nurse, is an extremely loving mother for his son Raimundo, in an almost incestuous relationship. One day, she becomes aware of some...

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  • 2004
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    Up Against Them All

    Up Against Them All

    5.3 2004 HD

    A story about the lies, treachery and vengeance of a middle-class family living on the outskirts of São Paulo. Four characters try desperately...

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  • 2005
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    What Is It Worth?

    What Is It Worth?

    6.5 2005 HD

    Free adaptation of Machado de Assis's short story "Pai Contra Mãe", having some of Nireu Cavalcanti's 18th Century chronicles as inspiration,...

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  • 2009
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    The Tenants

    The Tenants

    4.4 2009 HD

    Valter's life turns upside-down when a gang of smalltime criminals move in next door. Valter's wife Iara wants something to be done about their new...

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  • 2011
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    As Doze Estrelas

    As Doze Estrelas

    1 2011 HD

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  • 2004
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    Desequilíbrio

    Desequilíbrio

    1 2004 HD

    He is a tightrope walker. She is a whore. Asymmetrical dreams take place in the geometry of São Paulo.

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  • 2004
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    Circular Capital

    Circular Capital

    9 2004 HD

    In the streets of Rio de Janeiro, survival is the name of the game where the protagonist is an imported 'hot' car. People, from all social levels,...

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  • 2007
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    Antônia

    Antônia

    5.4 2007 HD

    Determined to escape their poverty-stricken lives, four talented young women living on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, form an all-female rap...

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  • 2020
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    Water Pigs

    Water Pigs

    6 2020 HD

    Gualtieri is an apathetic ex-cop, fighting himself, almost nothing excites him. That is why he accepts an easy job in the jungle of the triple...

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  • 2015
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    Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dalva e Herivelto, Uma Canção de Amor - O Filme

    Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dalva e Herivelto, Uma Canção de Amor - O Filme

    10 2015 HD

    The singer Dalva de Oliveira and the composer Herivelto Martins lived intensely on the stage and in life. The 13 years of marriage and the...

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  • 2021
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    Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

    Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

    5 2021 HD

    In six decades, Teatro Oficina has done more than revolutionize theatrical language in the country: the aesthetic influence of José Celso...

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  • 2024
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    Poemaria

    Poemaria

    1 2024 HD

    Inspired by Eduardo Coutinho's films, debutant director Davi Kinski proposes the documentary Poemaria, assembled from conversations with 24...

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  • 2022
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    The King of TV

    The King of TV

    7.4 2022 HD

    1988. Diagnosed with a serious ailment that could bring an end to his career in front of the cameras, Brazilian TV presenter Silvio Santos looks back...

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  • 2012
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    Gabriela

    Gabriela

    7.1 2012 HD

    Naïve and provocative Gabriela is a raggedy migrant worker who arrives in town to mesmerize all with her playful and simple, yet raw sensuality....

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  • 2001
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    A Grande Família

    A Grande Família

    8.4 2001 HD

    The daily lives of a typical Brazilian middle-class family, that are always very close and tries, in their way, to survive the financial and...

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  • 2011
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    The Life We Lead

    The Life We Lead

    8 2011 HD

    This moving telenovela tells the story of an unconditional love that overcomes life’s unexpected turnarounds. Ana is a promising tennis player...

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  • 2015
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    Total Dreamer

    Total Dreamer

    7.8 2015 HD

    This modern fairy tale tells the story of a homeless girl who dreams of helping out her family and finds her big chance of turning her life around in...

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  • 2001
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    Os Normais

    Os Normais

    7.806 2001 HD

    Rui and Vani, are a couple facing normal discussions, problems and situations such as infidelity and convivency problems, but they solve it with...

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  • 2004
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    Shades of Sin

    Shades of Sin

    6.762 2004 HD

    A Maranhense young woman and a carioca tourist photographer fall for each other and get separated by destiny and a woman obsessed with his family's...

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  • 2004
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    Começar de Novo

    Começar de Novo

    5 2004 HD

    Começar de Novo is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Globo and displayed in its traditional schedule of 19 hours between 30 August 2004...

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  • 2005
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    Bang Bang

    Bang Bang

    2 2005 HD

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  • 2006
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    Pé na Jaca

    Pé na Jaca

    9.8 2006 HD

    Pé na Jaca is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from November 20, 2006 and June 15, 2007. Featured Murilo...

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  • 2005
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    Belíssima

    Belíssima

    4.8 2005 HD

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  • 2007
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    Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes

    Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes

    10 2007 HD

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  • 2007
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    War and Peace

    War and Peace

    7.5 2007 HD

    The series follows Barbara Palermo, a frustrated writer, and Pedro Guerra, a grumpy cop. Barbara and Peter met in high school when Barbara fell in...

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  • 2008
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    Casos e Acasos

    Casos e Acasos

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2007
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    Duas Caras

    Duas Caras

    5.6 2007 HD

    In the past, as Adalberto Rangel, he met and seduced Maria Paula. With a calculated coldheart, he married her, stole her fortune, then abandoned her,...

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  • 2008
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    Negócio da China

    Negócio da China

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    Aline

    Aline

    8 2008 HD

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  • 2010
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    Na Forma da Lei

    Na Forma da Lei

    6 2010 HD

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  • 2010
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    A Vida Alheia

    A Vida Alheia

    1 2010 HD

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  • 2010
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    As Cariocas

    As Cariocas

    7.8 2010 HD

    "The Cariocas", a series in ten stand-alone episodes, tells the story of ten modern-day women against the beautiful backdrop of Rio de Janeiro and...

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  • 2010
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    Dalva e Herivelto: Uma Canção de Amor

    Dalva e Herivelto: Uma Canção de Amor

    7.3 2010 HD

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  • 2010
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    Destiny River

    Destiny River

    6.5 2010 HD

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  • 2012
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    As Brasileiras

    As Brasileiras

    6.7 2012 HD

    After the breakthrough success of 'The Cariocas', the spin-off 'The Brazilians - The Women' embraces all the diversity of Brazil and its women....

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  • 2016
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    A Secretária do Presidente

    A Secretária do Presidente

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2017
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    Apocalipse

    Apocalipse

    7.7 2017 HD

    A mysterious and spiritual portrayal of one of the most intense and controversial stories in the Holy Bible: the end of the world.

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  • 2013
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    Trail of Lies

    Trail of Lies

    5.8 2013 HD

    Paloma is a willful woman whose newborn baby is kidnapped by her own brother, Félix, who plans to become sole heir to the family’s...

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  • 2019
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    Orphans of a Nation

    Orphans of a Nation

    5 2019 HD

    Laila is a Syrian victim of a bombing who agrees to marry a powerful sheikh in exchange for money to save her little brother's life. However, plans...

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  • 2023
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    Land of Desire

    Land of Desire

    6.4 2023 HD

    When her husband is killed in a land grabbing attempt, Aline takes charge of cultivating his land and protecting his family. Facing the powerful...

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