Talita "Tatá" Werneck Arguelhes (, ; born August 11, 1983) is a Brazilian presenter, actress, comedian, musician, voice actress, screenwriter and reporter. She began her acting studies at just nine years old and, at eleven, she performed in her first theater show. Her debut on a televised program occurred in 2008, when she joined the cast of Dilemas de Irene. Two years later, she joined the Quinta Categoria team at MTV Brasil, having participated in several other programs on the network between 2010 and 2012.

Tatá only rose to fame in 2013, after passing the acting test, and obtaining the role of a comical piriguete who wanted to marry a rich man, in the soap opera Amor à Vida, broadcast on TV Globo. Her performance was hugely successful and made her the revelation of the year almost unanimously in the press. Such was the success that the artist was nominated for the American Shorty Awards and won several other national awards. Since then, the comedian has starred in programs on the Multishow channel, including the hit Vai Que Cola and the comedy Tudo pela Audiência, featuring it with comedian Fábio Porchat, as well as the soap opera I Love Paraisópolis, starring opposite Bruna Marquezine, again in the Globe. In 2016, Tatá performed successfully in Haja Coração - her third role in a serial in three years and, in February 2017, she debuted in theaters as the protagonist of TOC: Transtornada Obsessiva Compulsiva - her first film as a leading actress. With the premiere of Lady Night in April, Werneck became the first woman to host a late night talk show on a pay channel on Brazilian television. In 2018, she played the fun Lucrécia in Deus Salve o Rei, a seven o'clock soap opera on Globo.

In terms of acting, Tatá stands out for her skillful improvisation, and in May 2016, she was considered by journalist Nathália Carapeços, from the newspaper Zero Hora, "one of the main names in humor in the country". In 2010, the actress was elected the funniest comedian in the country by readers of the website Universo Online. In 2013, she received the nickname "Queen of Improviso" from the iG portal and, in 2014, she won the title of "Breakthrough Actress" in a poll carried out by Folha de S.Paulo with TV Globo viewers. Furthermore, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Brazilian edition of the men's magazine GQ and became the first comedian to star in an advertisement for the cosmetics company L'Oréal. In May 2016, Capricho magazine named her "Queen of Comedy".

In addition to being an actress, Tatá has been the vocalist of a musical group called Renatinho, since 2015, and actively works in defense of animal protection and the social inclusion of people with disabilities, having been one of the founders of the first Brazilian theater group to produce plays accessible to those, called Os Inclusos e os Sisos - Mobilization Theater for Diversity.

Career

She began her acting studies at the age of 9 and subsequently appeared in her first theatrical performance at 11. Her debut in a televised program occurred in 2008, when she joined the cast of Dilemas de Irene. Two years later, she joined the team of Quinta Categoria, formerly MTV Brasil, and participated in several other station's programs between 2010 and 2012.

Werneck only found nationwide fame in 2013, after landing the role of a comedic hoochie Valdirene who longed to marry a rich man in the soap opera Amor à Vida, broadcast by Rede Globo, Brazil's main television station. Its performance achieved huge success and consecrated it as the revelation of the year almost unanimously in the press. Since then, the comedian starred in programs on Multishow, including the successful Vai Que Cola and the comedy Tudo pela Audiência, which she co-host with the comedian Fábio Porchat. Werneck featured in the soap opera I Love Paraisópolis, starring opposite model and actress Bruna Marquezine. Currently, Werneck plays Fedora Abdalla in Haja Coração.

In terms of performance, Werneck stands out for her skillful improvisation and is considered one of the most well known comedic performers in Brazil. In 2010, the actress was voted the funniest comedian in the country by readers of website Universo Online. In 2013, she received the nickname "Queen of Improvisation" by iG and in 2014, she won the title of "Best Breakthrough" in a poll conducted by Folha de S.Paulo with Rede Globo viewers. In addition, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Brazilian edition of men's magazine GQ and became the first comedian to star in a cosmetic advert when appearing for L'Oréal. In May 2016, magazine Capricho named her the "Queen of Comedy".

Besides acting, Werneck is the lead singer of a musical group called "Renatinho", since 2012, and actively participates in animal protection and welfare campaigns, as well as the inclusion of disabled participants in theatre. She was one of the founders of the first theatre group to produce affordable pieces to disabled people, called Os Inclusos e os Sisos – Mobilisation Theatre for Diversity.

Professional life

Early career In 2004 Werneck started, with her university classmates, a theatre group called "Os Inclusos e os sisos"- Theatre Mobilisation for Diversity, which was the first Brazilian group to create a totally accessible play for disabled people.

MTV and national recognition Werneck was also a comedian on MTV, where she began to build experience. Apart from that, Werneck acted in some cinematic productions, such as the film "Teste de Elenco".

In February 2013, Werneck signed her first contract with Rede Globo to act in a soap opera.

Filmography + Soap Operas Year Title Role Original network 2013–14 Amor à Vida Valdirene do Espírito Santo Rede Globo2014–15Alto Astral Herself 2015 I Love Paraisópolis Pandora "Danda" Balbino 2016 Totalmente Demais Fedora "Fefê" Abdala Varella Haja Coração2017–18Pega Pega Herself 2018Deus Salve o Rei Lucrécia de Vila Rosso, Princesz of Alcaluz2022–23Cara e Coragem Herself2023–24Terra e Paixão Anely do Carmo2024No Rancho Fundo Herself2026Quem Ama CuidaBrigitte Brandão

+ Television Year Title Original network 1994 Xuxa Park Rede Globo 2008 Dilemas de Irene GNT 2010–11 Quinta Categoría MTV 2010–12 Comédia MTV 2010 Furo MTVInfortúnio com a Funérea2011Acesso MTVMTV Video Music BrasilLuv MTV2012Vai pra Praia Que o Pariu Furo MTVComédia MTV ao VivoTrolaláMTV Video Music BrasilFamília ImperialCanal Futura AstrosSBT 2013 Tá QuenteMTVSem AnáliseMultishow FantásticoTV GloboCaldeirão do HuckRoberto Carlos Especial2014Big Brother Brasil 14 Vem Aí Caldeirão do HuckPrêmio Multishow de Música BrasileiraMultishow 2014–17Vai que Cola2014–16Tudo pela Audiência2016O Estranho Show De RenatinhoVídeo ShowTV GloboTVZ Ao VivoMultishow 2016–presentPrêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira2017–presentLady Night2017–18Caldeirão de OuroTV Globo 2019 Shippados Globoplay 2020Lady and BofeMultishow 2022The Masked Singer BrasilTV Globo

+ Films Year Title Role 2010 Podía Ser Pior Talita 2011 Teste de Elenco Tay 2012 De Pernas pro Ar 2 Juliana2014Planes: Fire & RescueLil Dipper (Brazilian voice) 2015 Loucas Pra Casar Maria2016The Secret Life of PetsGigi / Gidget (Brazilian voice) 2017 TOC: Transtornada Obsessiva Compulsiva Kika K / Francisca2018Uma Quase DuplaKeyla2023Minha Irmã e EuMirelly2024Inside Out 2Anxiety (Brazilian voice)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title of Work Result Ref. 2013 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Female Revelation Amor à Vida Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite Actress Prêmio Quem de Televisão Revelation Melhores do Ano Best Female Revelation Capricho Awards Best Actress APCA Awards Best Actress UOL Best Male/Female Revelation 2014 Troféu Imprensa Revelation of Year Troféu Internet Revelation of Year Prêmio Contigo! de TV Revelation

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