Laila Zajdenweber Kelson (born 28 May 1984), known professionally as Laila Zaid, is a Brazilian actress.
Career
She started to study theatre around the time she entered college, in 2003, and made her acting debut in the playA Midsummer Night's Dream. In 2004, she interpreted the waitress Bel in the telenovela Malhação for TV Globo, her first major acting role. She worked in Malhação for three years. In 2007, she was invited to star in the TV series Mandrake. In 2008, Zaid moved to RecordTV and landed a role in the novela Amor e Intrigas. Later, she worked on Bela, a Feia, interpreting the manicurist Magdalena.
In 2011, she made her film debut as Luna in Tainá 3 and later had a role in Somos tão Jovens, a biopic about Renato Russo. In 2012, after her contract with RecordTV ended, Zeid came back to TV Globo for a role in As Brasileiras and later was part of the cast for Amor Eterno Amor. In 2013 Zeid joined the cast of Além do Horizonte, her last work for Globo. In 2016, she moved to Band, and later worked on Terminadores.
Personal life
She is the daughter of actress Francis Waimberg and Sami Zajdenweber. She has a degree in advertising from PUC-RJ.
Laila Zaid was born to a German Jewish family. She married economist Marco Kelson in 2009.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2004–06MalhaçãoIsabel Freitas (Bel)Seasons 11–132007MandrakeFernanda BertoliniAmor e IntrigasJanaína Paiva2009–10Bela, a FeiaMagdalena Fonseca2012As BrasileirasCibeleEpisode: "A Selvagem de Santarém"Amor Eterno AmorPriscila Belize2013Além do HorizontePriscila Leite Barcelos (Pri)2016TerminadoresDianaInsôniaClarice2017Os TrapalhõesPaulo Roberto's wifeEpisode: "29 de outubro"2018Orgulho e PaixãoLudmila de Albuquerque2018Amigo de AluguelHannahEpisode: "Bom Demais Para Ser Verdade"2023Todo Dia a Mesma NoitePolice officer Tereza Rocha
Cinema Year Title Role 2010 Heleno Cigarette seller 2011 Tainá 3: The Origin Luna 2012 E Aí... Comeu? Girl in bar 2013 Somos tão Jovens Ana Claudia 2014 Tim Maia Suzi 2016 De Onde Eu Te Vejo Fernanda 2017 Os Penetras 2 – Quem Dá Mais? Maria Pincel 2021Pai em DobroRaionLacunaMizael
Theatre YearTitleRole2003Sonhos de Uma Noite de VerãoHelena2006Romances e KaraokêJulie2009O Segredo de CocachimBia2012Rebeldes – Sobre a Raiva 2013O Lugar EscuroNeta2015Cachorro QuenteSamanta2016O Livro dos Monstros GuardadosMaria das Dores (Madá)
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryRecipientOutcomeRef2010Prêmio Zilka Sallaberry de Teatro InfantilBest ActressO Segredo de Cocachim2013Prêmio Guarani de Cinema BrasileiroBest Supporting ActressSomos tão Jovens
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