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Fernanda Paes Leme

Fernanda Paes Leme

Acting

Biography

Fernanda Paes Leme (born June 4, 1983) is a Brazilian presenter and actress. In 1998, she debuted on the TV Globo series Sandy & Júnior, playing the spoiled and extravagant Patty, the comic antagonist of the story, who always failed her in funny ways. During this time she received proposals from Manoel Carlos to play the character Íris in Laços de Família and the protagonist of the miniseries Presença de Anita, but she was prevented by the series' management from leaving him and accepting the invitations. In 2003 she debuted her first soap opera, Agora É que São Elas as Karina, joining the third season of the children's series Sítio do Picapau Amarelo in the same year as the journalist Clarice. In 2004 she entered the second phase of the soap opera Da Cor do Pecado playing Nieta Bazarov, one of the three rival mat fighting sisters of the Sardinha family. But it was in 2005 that she gained prominence when she faced her first dramatic character, the illegal immigrant Rosário em América, who crossed the Texas desert in search of the American dream, taking her younger sister with her. In 2007 she played the flirtatious Teresinha in Desire Proibido, in addition to making her film debut in the films O Homem que Desafio o Diabo and Podecrer! . In 2009 she had the opportunity to mature on stage in the role of Maria Rosa in Paraíso, a girl who graduated from the big city and returned to Pantanal to help her family manage their farms and political life. In 2011 she returned to the nine o'clock soap operas as the provocative Irene Brandão, in Insensato Coração, who seduced the protagonist of the plot with her sensuality. In 2012 she played Márcia, a lieutenant in the Brazilian Army in Salve Jorge, which formed the plot's love triangle. In 2013 he also made his technical debut behind the camera, directing the music videos "Como É Grande o Meu Amor por Você", by Lulu Santos, and "Tempo em Movimento", by Luiza Possi and Lulu Santos – this according to the who was also a screenwriter. She debuted as a presenter in 2014, in the first season of the talent show Superstar. Soon after, she signed with GNT and starred in the series Amor Veríssimo and Odeio Segundas in the following years. She announced her departure from Rede Globo on May 17, 2016, after 18 years at the broadcaster. She then signed a contract with Band to focus on her career as a presenter and present the Brazilian version of The X Factor. With the announcement that the second season of X Factor Brasil would not take place, Fernanda left the network on July 8, 2017.

Known For

Young Hearts
6.3

Malhação is a Brazilian television series for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the Múltipla Escolha High School.

Young Hearts

1995
América
6.7

Sol and Tião are born to different social backgrounds—she to a poor suburban family in Rio, and him to an even poorer family who raised cattle in West São Paulo State. They eventually meet, due to unlikely circumstances, but part again, as she has set as her ultimate priority to reach the United States or bust. While she comes to the U.S. to live as an illegal immigrant, he remains in Brazil and, despite many trials and tribulations, he becomes a successful rodeo cowboy.

América

2005
Shades of Sin
6.7

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 fortune.

Shades of Sin

2004
Insensato Coração
5.5

Insensato Coração is a Brazilian telenovela that first aired on Rede Globo in 2011.

Insensato Coração

2011
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
7.4

No description available.

Que História é Essa, Porchat?

2019
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo
7.4

The series exhibited several stories based on folklore and mythology , with characters such as Cuca, Saci Pererê and Iara from Brazilian folklore and then later with several characters from fairytales, fables, literature and greek mythology. The residents of Sítio, Emília, Narizinho, Pedrinho, Dona Benta and Tia Nastacia live several adventures with a lot of the mystery and dangers that haunt the remote town of Arraial do Tucanos.

Sítio do Picapau Amarelo

2001
Desejo Proibido
6.5

In the 1930s, in Passaperto, the powerful Cândida controls the family until the arrival of Laura, considered a miracle, who awakens passions and rivalries that will change everyone's destinies.

Desejo Proibido

2007
Paraíso
6.5

No description available.

Paraíso

2009
Brave Woman
7.2

A moving tale of courage and resilience in the struggle for freedom – this is the role that life has cast for headstrong Morena in Brave Woman. Raised in a poor neighborhood in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, this tough and humble woman will spare no effort to protect her family and gain her independence.

Brave Woman

2012
Agora é Que São Elas
6.7

The synopsis was loosely inspired by an argument by Paulo José called Cidade das Formigas. It was based on what happened in the city of Formiga, in Minas Gerais, where women work for large clothing manufacturers in the country. In Formiga Real, women guarantee a large part of their families' livelihood with this work.

Agora é Que São Elas

2003
The Brazilians
8.3

After the breakthrough success of 'The Cariocas', the spin-off 'The Brazilians - The Women' embraces all the diversity of Brazil and its women. Powerful, fragile, funny, protective, beautiful, talented, insightful, and especially unique; they all have a certain charm. No matter what their birthplace, age, lifestyle or preference, these remarkable women have one thing in common: they are Brazilian. Brilliantly witty and entertaining, every independent episode provides an exclusive look at the life experiences of the women who inspire everyone.

The Brazilians

2012
Sandy & Junior
8.4

Two high school students have a life of flirting, misadventures and friendship with a group of friends.

Sandy & Junior

1999
Tá no Ar: A TV na TV
6.6

A sketch show satirizing Brazilian television programs.

Tá no Ar: A TV na TV

2014
Um Só Coração
6.3

The story takes place between the 1920s and 1950s in Greater São Paulo. Going through historical moments, such as the Week of Modern Art, the Revolution of 1924, the economic crisis of 1929 and the Vargas Era, there is the story of Yolanda Penteado, a young woman from a traditional family of São Paulo's high society, who arouses admirations to go through. She had never been easily involved with any other admirer until she meets Martim, a young medical student who catches her eye. However, he was an advocate of the anarchist movement, causing disapproval of Yolanda's mother, Guiomar, but the two will fight to get together, even with the disapproval of the family.

Um Só Coração

2004
Vai Fernandinha
5.7

No description available.

Vai Fernandinha

2016
Benefits with Friends
8.0

In a life full of surprises, Bia and Victor's friendship is a safe place.

Benefits with Friends

2024
X Factor Brasil
7.0

No description available.

X Factor Brasil

2016
Sobre Nós Dois
N/A

No description available.

Sobre Nós Dois

2023
Rich in Love
7.7

Working incognito at his rich dad's company to test his own merits, Teto falls for Paula and tells her he grew up poor, a lie that spins out of control.

Rich in Love

2020
Dani-se
8.0

No description available.

Dani-se

2021