Nanda Ziegler
Nanda Ziegler | |
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Born | Joelma Fernanda Gomes da Silva |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse(s) | Alexandre Avancini, divorced in 2022 |
Nanda Ziegler (born Joelma Fernanda Gomes da Silva)[1] is a Brazilian actress, producer, and fashion model. She has appeared in several Brazilian TV series and films, most notably as Naamá 's in the acclaimed 2014 Brazilian series José do Egito,[2][3][4] and as Bianca Fischer in 2008's in the acclaimed trilogy Caminhos do Coração, The Mutants: Pathways of the Heart, and Mutantes: Promessas de Amor.
Early life
[edit]Nanda Ziegler was born in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. She was exposed to the world of acting at a very young age. She fell in love with the art of interpretation while reading plays in school. As a teenager, she started to pursue roles in television and films.
Today, Ziegler continues to build upon a versatile career in film, television, and on stage. She is the youngest of four daughters to Maria Aparecida Selma and Carlos Alberto Gomes. The actress adopted the surname Ziegler from her paternal grandmother.
She is married to Alexandre Avancini.[5] Together they have a son named Enrico.
Ziegler is fluent in Portuguese and English.
Career
[edit]Ziegler debuted with characters of great success in Brazilian soap operas. 2005 she debuted in Prova de Amor, playing the prostitute Gigi. This novel leveraged the audience[clarification needed] the channel Rede Record. In 2007, it became prominent with the reporter Latífe of the Center for Investigative Journalism, "Vidas Opostas."[clarification needed] Most of the scenes were shot in Tavares Bastos favela (slum).
In 2007, she was invited to play the vampire as Bianca Fischer in the trilogy: Caminhos do Coração, The Mutants: Pathways of the Heart, and Mutantes: Promessas de Amor. Due to the huge success, the trilogy lasted the years 2007 to 2009.
In 2011, Ziegler played Helena, the villain in the telenovela Rebelde produced by the channel Rede Record] along the Grupo Televisa.
In 2012, Ziegler produced and wrote the short film Passagem do Tempo, with scenes shot in Los Angeles, CA.
In 2013 she played Naamá, in the biblical story of José do Egito. The miniseries aired in Spanish on channel MundoFox in the United States. It had scenes shot in the Atacama Desert, Egypt, Israel and the studios of Rede Record.
She appeared in the feature film O Tempo Feliz Que Passou written and directed by André da Costa Pinto.
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Prova de Amor | Gigi | |
2006 | Vidas Opostas | Latife | |
2007 | Caminhos do Coração | Bianca Fischer | |
2008 | Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração | Bianca Fischer | |
2009 | Mutantes: Promessas de Amor | Bianca Fischer | |
2011 | Rebelde | Helena Ambrust | |
2013 | José do Egito (miniseries) [6] | Naamá | |
Pecado Mortal (telenovela) | Xuxú | ||
Passagem do tempo | Sophia | Short film | |
2014 | O Tempo Feliz Que Passou | Marli | In post-production |
Aspirin For Headache | Graziela Garcia | In post-production | |
2015 | Os Dez Mandamentos | Judite | |
2016 | Os Dez Mandamentos (O Filme) | Judite |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nanda Ziegler IMDB profile at". www.imdb.com. May 28, 2005.
- ^ "José do Egito (miniserie)at". entretenimento.r7.com. October 9, 2013.
- ^ "Nanda Ziegler talks about her character in Brazilian miniseries "Joseph of Egypt" at". entretenimento.r7.com. November 16, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Transformation of character from 25 years to 65 years at". extra.globo.com. April 27, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Nanda Ziegler and Avancini get married in Brazilat". caras.uol.com.br. May 20, 2008.
- ^ "Mundo Fox channel shows Jose of Egypt in United States at". www.mundofox.com. April 30, 2014.