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Top Model 1989

★ 7.2/10 · 13 votes SoapDrama 1 seasons · 197 eps Ended

Created by Walther Negrão, Antônio Calmon

Where to watch: Globoplay
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What is Top Model?

The television series "Top Model" is a soap and drama program. The show revolves around Maria Eduarda "Duda" Pinheiro, a successful top model.

Type
TV series
Year
1989
Status
Ended
Episodes
197
First aired
Sep 18, 1989
Last aired
May 4, 1990
Original language
PT
Origin
BR
Networks
TV Globo
Genres
Soap, Drama
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Overview

The television series "Top Model" is a soap and drama program. The show revolves around Maria Eduarda "Duda" Pinheiro, a successful top model. After being hired to model Covery brand clothes, she meets the Kundera brothers, who are the owners of the company. The brothers, Alex and Gaspar, have distinct personalities, with Gaspar being a former beatnik who practices surfing and lives in a beach-side house. He also raises five children, each named after famous individuals, including musicians and actresses. Gaspar's personal life is complicated, with multiple mothers of his children leaving him to care for them. The series explores the relationships and dynamics between Duda, the Kundera brothers, and their acquaintances, including Anastácia "Naná" Passos and Mariza Borges.

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Should you watch it?

“A top model meets a surf‑loving dad with five kids, sparking love and rivalry.”

# soap# drama# family# romance
Reasons to watch
  • Fashion world collides with eccentric family drama
  • Colorful characters like a beatnik surfer dad and his five uniquely named children
Keep in mind
  • Melodramatic tone typical of soap operas may not suit all tastes

Watch it if you enjoy breezy drama that blends modeling glamour with unconventional family life.

The series contains adult romantic entanglements and melodramatic situations, best for mature teen and adult viewers.

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Cast

Malu Mader Maria Eduarda Pinheiro "Duda"
Nuno Leal Maia Gaspar Kundera
Cecil Thiré Alex Kundera
Maria Zilda Bethlem Mariza Borges Magalhães
Zezé Polessa Anastácia Passos "Naná"
Evandro Mesquita Adaílton Pinto de Saldanha "Saldanha / Sal"
Taumaturgo Ferreira Lucas Pasolini
Alexandra Marzo Giulia Bonicelli
Eva Todor Morgana Kundera
Luiz Carlos Arutin Silas Bonicelli
Jacqueline Laurence Simone Bourier
Suzana Faíni Cleide Pinheiro

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the protagonist of Top Model?

The story follows Maria Eduarda “Duda” Pinheiro, a successful top model.

What job brings Duda into contact with the Kundera brothers?

She is hired to model clothing for the Covery brand, leading her to meet them.

What is distinctive about Gaspar Kundera?

Gaspar is a former beatnik over 40 who still surfs and raises five children from different mothers.

How many children does Gaspar have and how are they named?

He has five children named Elvis, Ringo, Jane, Olívia, and (John) Lennon.

Which characters are involved in a romantic rivalry over Duda?

Anastácia “Naná” Passos and Mariza Borges are the two women who vie for his attention.