Camila Manhães Sampaio (born 14 June 1977), known professionally as Camila Pitanga, is a Brazilian actress and former model. She is internationally renowned for her roles in film and television. In film, she is known for her roles in Quilombo, Caramuru: A Invenção do Brasil, Redeemer, I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips, Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury, among others. In television, she is known for her roles in Paraíso Tropical, Cama de Gato, Lado a Lado, Babilônia, and Velho Chico.
Career
In 1984, Pintaga made her acting debut as a child in Quilombo.
Camila Pitanga starred in the film I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips.
Camila starred in the telenovelas Cama de Gato, Lado a Lado, Babilônia and Velho Chico and was the antagonist in Porto dos Milagres and Paraíso Tropical.
Personal life
Pitanga was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is the daughter of actors Vera Manhães and Antônio Pitanga and Benedita da Silva's stepdaughter. She is sister to Rocco Pitanga, also an actor. She is of African descent on her father's and mother's side.
Pintaga studied at Pentagono College and she is a director of Human Rights Movement.
Pintaga is an atheist.Revista Quem. Disponível em: http://revistaquem.globo.com/Quem/0,6993,EQG1588544-6129-2,00.html . Acesso em: 05 fev. 2008. In 2001, she married the art director Claudio Amaral Peixoto. On 19 May 2008 she gave birth to her first daughter Antonia. The girl's name was a tribute to her father. In 2011, the couple separated.
On 10 December, Human Rights Day 2015, UN Women Brazil announced the nomination of Camila Pitanga as its first National Ambassador. She is the first Latin American celebrity to become a public spokesperson for UN Women.
Filmography
Film Title Year Role Quilombo 1984NenaA Morte no Edifício Império1993Carol Super-Colosso 1995CamilinhaThe Big Shit1998Girl in the Street Atlantis: The Lost Empire2001 Kida Caramuru: A Invenção do Brasil Catarina Paraguaçu Bala Perdida 2003Marina Redentor2004 Soninha Bendito Fruto Choquita O Preço da Paz Anésia O Signo do Caos2005 Furacão de Santos Sal de Prata Cassandra Mulheres do Brasil 2006 Esmeralda Saneamento Básico2007 Silene Noel - Poeta da Vila Ceci Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos Seus Lindos Lábios 2012 Lavínia Uma História de Amor e Fúria 2013 JanaínaPara Sempre Teu, Caio F.2014HerselfA Natureza Está Falando2015Amazônia Pitanga 2017HerselfMise en Scène: a Artesania do Artista2021HerselfMalês2025Sabina
Television Title Year Role Notes Sex Appeal1993 Vilma Fera Ferida Teresa " Teresinha" Fronteira A Próxima Vítima 1995 Patrícia Noronha Malhação 1997 Alexandra Bittencourt Pecado Capital 1998 Você Decide 1999 Episode: "Transas de Família" - Parte 1 Brava Gente2000 Elisa Episode: "Meia Encarnada Dura de Sangue" A Invenção do Brasil Catarina Paraguaçu Garotas do Programa Porto dos Milagres 2001 Esmeralda Pastores da Noite 2002 Marialva Mulheres Apaixonadas2003 Luciana Ribeiro Alves A Grande Família Marina Episode: "Como Rechear um Peru" Quem Vai Ficar com Mário? 2004 Diana Belíssima 2005 Mônica Santana Paraíso Tropical 2007 Francisbel "Babel" dos Santos Batista Faça Sua História2008 Cherry Davis Episode: "Super-Mamãe Suzete e A Estrela do Irajá" Som Brasil Presenter Cama de Gato 2009 Rosenilde "Rose" Pereira A Grande Família 2010 Marina Insensato Coração2011 Carolina Miranda A Grande Família Kelly Lado a Lado 2012 Isabel Nascimento Sessão de Terapia2014 Rita Costa Babilônia Regina Rocha Loureiro Velho Chico 2016 Maria Tereza de Sá RibeiroAruanas2019Olga Ribeiro Beleza Fatal 2025Lola Fernandes ArgentoDona de MimEllen Soares SilveiraEpisode: "28 April"
Theatre 1994 - A Ira de Aquiles 1994 - A Ilíada .... Afrodite 1995 - Orfeu da Conceição 1995 - Odisséia .... Penélope 2002 - Arlequim, Servidor de Dois Patrões 2004 - A Maldição do Vale Negro .... Rosalinda 2013 - O Duelo
Awards and nominations Year Category Association Nominated work Result Ref. 2001 Best Actress Prêmio Guarani de Cinema Brasileiro Caramuru 2004 Best Actress coadjuvanteGreat Brazilian Cinema Awards Bendito Fruto 2007 Best Actress Prêmio Tudo de Bom - jornal O DiaParaíso Tropical Best Actress Prêmio Qualidade BrasilParaíso Tropical Best Actress Prêmio Quem de TelevisãoParaíso Tropical Best Actress Prêmio Extra de Televisão - jornal ExtraParaíso Tropical Best Actress Melhores do AnoParaíso Tropical 2008 Revista da TV Prêmio Faz Diferença - jornal O GloboParaíso Tropical Television: Best Actress Troféu APCA Paraíso Tropical Best Actress Troféu ImprensaParaíso Tropical Best ActressTroféu Internet - SBTParaíso Tropical Melhor atriz Contigo! television Awards Paraíso Tropical Best Romantic Actress Paraíso Tropical 2011 Best Actress Rio Festival Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos seus Lindos Lábios Best Actress Amazonas Film Festival Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos seus Lindos Lábios 2012 Best Actress Prêmio Guarani de Cinema Brasileiro Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos seus Lindos Lábios 2013 Best Actress Prêmio Fiesp/Sesi-SP de Cinema Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos seus Lindos Lábios 2016 Best Actress Melhores do AnoVelho Chico
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