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Camila Pitanga

Acting Born Jun 14, 1977 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24 credits

Biography

Camila Pitanga Manhães Sampaio (born June 14, 1977), professionally known as Camila Pitanga, is a renowned Brazilian actress known for her performances in film and television. The daughter of actors Vera Manhães and Antônio Pitanga, and the sister of actor Rocco Pitanga, Camila began her artistic career as a child at the age of six in the film Quilombo (1984).

Throughout her career, she stood out in various television productions, including the telenovela Paraíso Tropical (2007), where she played the character Bebel, a role that earned her the APCA (São Paulo Association of Art Critics), Qualidade Brasil, and Contigo! awards for Best Actress. She also starred in Cama de Gato (2009), Lado a Lado (2012), and Velho Chico (2016).

In cinema, Camila starred in films such as Caramuru: A Invenção do Brasil (2001), Redentor (2004), and Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos Seus Lindos Lábios (2011), for which she won the Prêmio Guarani for Best Actress.

In September 2016, she was named the national ambassador for UN Women Brazil, committing to the defense of women's rights and the promotion of gender equality.

In Beleza Fatal on Max, Camila Pitanga received a prominent role with great recognition, gaining significant attention for her performance, which became one of the telenovela's highlights.

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Known for

Young Hearts

as Alexandra Bittencourt (Alex)

Old River

as Maria Tereza de Sá Ribeiro Vidigal

Full filmography

  • Young Hearts (1995) as Alexandra Bittencourt (Alex)
  • A Grande Família (2001) as Marina
  • Mulheres Apaixonadas (2003) as Drª. Luciana Ribeiro Alves
  • Tropical Paradise (2007) as Francisbel dos Santos Batista (Bebel)
  • Belíssima (2005) as Mônica Santana
  • The Next Victim (1995) as Patrícia Noronha
  • Old River (2016) as Maria Tereza de Sá Ribeiro Vidigal
  • Brava Gente (2000) as Elisa
  • Brava Gente (2000) as Maria
  • Brava Gente (2000) as Marialva
  • Irrational Heart (2011) as Carol
  • Queen of Myself (2025) as Ellen Soares Silveira
  • Port of Miracles (2001) as Esmeralda dos Santos
  • Side by Side (2012) as Isabel
  • Fera Ferida (1993) as Teresinha Fronteira
  • Ambitious Women (2015) as Regina Rocha
  • Scars of Beauty (2025) as Lola Argento
  • Sessão de Terapia (2012) as Rita
  • Lady Night (2017)
  • Cat's Cradle (2009) as Rosenilde Pereira dos Santos (Rose)
  • Casseta & Planeta, Urgente! (1992)
  • Sex Appeal (1993) as Vilma Nascimento
  • Pecado Capital (1998) as Ritinha
  • Aruanas (2019) as Olga