Sarah Oliveira (January 29, 1979) is a Brazilian television host. She has worked at MTV Brasil, GNT, and Eldorado FM.

Biography

First years and education Born in Perdizes in the city of São Paulo, Sarah grew up in Jardins, an in the state capital. Sarah was a classical ballerina for many years; she even became a member of the Royal Academy of Dance in London, where she lived for a while. As a ballerina, she even went on tour in Dallas, in the United States. She began dancing at the age of three and stopped at twenty-two to devote herself to ballet.

She enrolled in the Radio and TV program at the Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) at age 17. While a student, she was an intern at 89 FM A Rádio Rock, a rock radio station in São Paulo. She graduated from FAAP in 2001.

Career After two years working at 89, she was invited by MTV Brasil's programming director, Cris Lobo, to join the network's journalism department. In 2000, the then-reporter for Contato MTV auditioned to appear on camera on that same show. Her performance caught the attention of the network's artistic directors, and she was ultimately chosen to be the network's new VJ, replacing on the shows and . She later made her debut on a music show aired during the network's summer season and filmed on the beaches along the , where she hosted recordings featuring artists such as O Rappa, Marcelo D2, Nando Reis, Pitty, Cássia Eller, and Engenheiros do Hawaii. In 2005, she left and to host Jornal da MTV. At the station, he also hosted the shows Sobe o Som and VJs em Ação. After five years at MTV, he left MTV to join the Rio de Janeiro-based network TV Globo, where she became a reporter for Vídeo Show. While still with the network, she hosted the 2009 and 2010 and provided live coverage of the 2008 and 2009 carnivals. She remained a reporter for Vídeo Show until 2009.

She conceived and produced the documentary Na Trilha da Canção, which explored the emotional connection between artists and bands in Brazilian music. The documentary premiered at São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound (MIS) and aired on the GNT channel in 2013. While still at GNT, she created the show Calada Noite, which explored the world of and ran for two seasons on the network between 2015 and 2016.She was nominated for the APCA Award for Best Host in 2016. Among those she interviewed were personalities such as comedian Jô Soares, the acrtess Patrícia Pillar and actor Wagner Moura.

In September 2017, a new project she created for Eldorado FM, part of the , titled Minha Canção, premiered. In 2021, the original Spotify podcast Nós premiered, co-hosted by Roberta Martinelli. In 2025, she curated the Brazilian edition of Tiny Desk, which was streamed on YouTube. In 2026, the show Atenção para o Refrão premiered on , from Grupo Globo, where he spoke with musicians about the importance of the chorus in songs.

Filmography

Television +YearProductionPositionStationRef.2000Contato MTVReporterMTV Brasil2000–2005Host2003Dubbing2005Jornal MTVHost2006–2009Vídeo ShowReporterTV Globo2009Viver a VidaSpecial guest2010HostGNT2013Na Trilha da Canção2015–2016Calada Noite2018PopstarSwornTV Globo2022Happy Hour com Mariana XimenesGuestGNT2026Atenção para o Refrão Host

Radio YearProductionPositionStationRef.2017–2026Minha CançãoHostEldorado FM

Movies YearProductionCharacterNote(s)Ref.2016Special guest2021HerselfStock footage2025Latin Blood: The Ballad of Ney MatogrossoFátima

Personal life Sarah was married to business administrator Thiago Lopes from 2005 to 2022. The party was held at the São Paulo Jockey Club. Together, they had two children: Chloé, born on January 4, 2013, and Martin, born on December 20, 2015. She lives in the Jardim Paulista neighborhood in São Paulo. In the 2022 presidential election, she announced her support for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). She identifies as a feminist. She is a vegetarian.

Prizes +YearPrizeCategoryWorkVenueResultRef.2015APCA Television AwardBest HostCalada NoiteUnion of Professional Journalists of the State of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, 2018WME AwardsRadio PresenterMinha CançãoCine Joia, São Paulo, São Paulo, 2020Ibirapuera Auditorium, São Paulo, São Paulo,

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