Flávia Alessandra Martins da Costa (born 7 June 1974) is a Brazilian actress, best known for roles in both telenovelas, television series and films.
Biography Flávia Alessandra Martins da Costa was born on 7 June 1974, and she is the daughter of Raquel and Hélio Martins. She is the youngest child of her three brothers. She was born in Arraial do Cabo, state of Rio de Janeiro. She has two daughters: Giulia Martins (from her marriage with Marcos Paulo) and Olívia Costa (from her marriage to Otaviano Costa).
She also has acquired Portuguese citizenship thanks to her Portuguese paternal grandfather, who was from Ponte de Lima.
Career She debuted in the television with the telenovela Top Model (1989), and in the competition of the Domingão do Faustão staying in the first place, and leaving Adriana Esteves and Gabriela Duarte, in the second and third places, respectively. In the end, the three participated in the novela. In 2001 she had her first protagonist role scheduled for the 9pm timeslot as Lívia Proença de Assunção in Porto dos Milagres, a telenovela created by Aguinaldo Silva and Ricardo Linhares. In 2002 she portrayed her Lívia again, the protagonist of the O Beijo do Vampiro. In the year 2005 she played the antagonist Cristina in Alma Gêmea. The telenovela was well highlighted as it is one of Brazilian telenovelas to possess a great audience. In 2006 to 2007 she played Vanessa in Pé na Jaca. The show gained so much success that it even launched cloth line and other accessories for the feminine population. In 2007, she played Alzira in Aguinaldo Silva's Duas Caras. In 2009, she played protagonist in Caras & Bocas together with Malvino Salvador. In 2011, she returned to the small screen in Morde & Assopra portraying to roles: Naomi (a human) and Naomi (a robot). In 2012, she starred in the primetime telenovela Salve Jorge playing Érika.Para a tenente do exército Érica, Flávia Alessandra aprendeu a lidar com cavalos In 2014, she portrayed Heloísa, the mother of the protagonist Líli portrayed by Juliana Paiva. In 2016, she played the main antagonist Sandra in Êta Mundo Bom!.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 1989 Top Model Tânia 1990 Mico Preto Francisca 1993 Sonho Meu Inês 1994 Pátria Minha Cláudia 1995 História de Amor Soninha 1997 A Indomada Dorothy Williams Mackenzie 1998 Meu Bem Querer Lívia Maciel Main Antagonist 2000 Aquarela do Brasil Beatriz Você Decide Herself Episode: "Aluga-se uma Aliança" 2001 Porto dos Milagres Lívia Proença de Assunção / Iemanjá Protagonist 2002 O Beijo do Vampiro Lívia / Princesa Cecília Protagonist 2004 Da Cor do Pecado Lena Special appearance Carga Pesada Catarina Episode: "Vítimas do Silêncio" Linha Direta Episode: "Crime das Irmãs Poni" Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Branca Flor Special appearance A Diarista Diana/Silvana Episodes: "Separações" / "Aquele da Amante" 2005 Alma Gêmea Cristina Ávilla Saboya Main Antagonist 2006 Pé na Jaca Vanessa Fortuna Co-protagonist Minha Nada Mole Vida Episode: "Olha o Carnavalzeta Aí, Gente!" Os Amadores Camila Special appearance 2007 Duas Caras Alzira Valente (Alzirão) 2008 Casos e Acasos Gilda Episode: "O Teste, o Gato e o Rejeitado" Nada Fofa Solange da Conceição 2009 Caras & Bocas Dafne Bastos Conti da Silva Protagonist2010Ti Ti TiHerself Special appearance 2011 Morde & Assopra Naomi Gusmão / Naomi Robô Co-protagonist 2012 Salve Jorge Érica Castro Co-protagonist 2013 Além do Horizonte Heloísa Barcelos Co-protagonist2016Êta Mundo Bom!Sandra Sampaio CarneiroMain Antagonist2020Salve-se Quem PuderHelena Furtado Santamarina2024Família é TudoHerselfSpecial appearance2025Êta Mundo Melhor!Sandra Sampaio Carneiro2026Quem Ama CuidaFábia Brandão
Film Year Title Role 2006 No Meio da Rua Márcia 2006 The Wild Bridget (Portuguese voice-over translation) 2007 O Homem que Desafiou o Diabo Mother Pantanha 2010 De Pernas pro Ar Daniele 2011 Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo Flora 2013 Nelson Ninguém Cindy Love2017Polícia Federal: A Lei É para TodosBeatriz 2018 Incredibles 2 Evelyn Deavor (Portuguese voice-over translation) 2022 Turning Red Ming Lee (Portuguese voice-over translation)
Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref.2002Prêmio Contigo! de TVBest in RomancePorto dos Milagres2005Prêmio Extra de TelevisãoBest ActressAlma Gêmea2006Prêmio Contigo! de TVBest ActressPrêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actress 2007Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Supporting ActressPé na JacaPrêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Supporting Actress 2008Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Supporting ActressDuas Caras2009Prêmio Extra de TelevisãoBest ActressCaras & BocasPrêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Supporting Actress
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