Luana Luz Martau (December 20, 1984) is a Brazilian actress. She is known for her appearances on TV Globo and for being part of the network's humour team.
Biography
Early years and education She was born in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, in 1984. She moved to Rio de Janeiro to become an actress, where she studied performing arts at , a traditional college located in the Laranjeiras neighborhood. She later studied theater directing at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).
Career Her debut as a television actress was in the soap opera Cama de Gato, which aired on TV Globo, where she played Patrícia Maldonado. The following year, he was part of the cast of the series , which also aired on TV Globo. In 2011, she joined the cast of the soap opera Cordel Encatando, where she played Lady Carlota de Bragança. For her strong performance in the role, she was nominated for the , organized by the newspaper Extra, in the category of . The award was won by actress Thalita Carauta. In 2012, she played Beverly, a manicurist, in the soap opera Avenida Brasil.
She has appeared in comedy series on TV Globo, including Loucos Por Elas and , the latter of which was nominated for a 2021 International Emmy Award. It aired for all six seasons of the comedy show Tá no Ar, between 2014 and 2019. Although she is a regular on the series, the actress has appeared in the network's soap operas, including Joia Rara, I Love Paraisópolis, and Órfãos da Terra.
In 2022, she joined the cast of , an original television series airing on HBO Max. In 2024, she was part of the cast of , an original Amazon Prime Video series. That same year, he joined the cast of the second season of the series , which aired on Warner Channel. Later in 2024, she joined the cast of , a comedy show on Multishow. She returned to TV Globo when she joined the series . After seven years, she returned to soap operas, starring in Walcyr Carrasco’s Quem Ama Cuida, where she plays Matilde de Sousa, a maid who aspires to be a digital influencer.
Filmography
Television YearTitleCharacterNote(s)Ref.2009Cama de GatoPatrícia Lombardi2010Luana2011Cordel EncantadoLady Carlota de Bragança2012Avenida BrasilMaria da Purificação de Jesus (Beverly Hills)2013Louco por ElasDorothyJoia RaraCreotina (Cléo)2014–2019Tá no ArVarious characters2015I Love ParaisópolisMirela Recanto de Queiroz2019Órfãos da TerraLatifa / Rebeca Blum2020Fora de HoraVarious charactersMarcinhaEpisode: "Date"DanuzaEpisode: "5 de dezembro"2022Micaela2024Eulália TavaresEpisode: "Amor em Tempo de Pets"2024–presentCamila Fernandes (Mila)Erika Santos2024Mariana (Mari)2026Quem Ama CuidaMatilde de Sousa (Tilde)
Cinema YearTitleCharacterNote(s)Ref.2014Alê2015S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar 2Host of the fashion show2016Alice2017Reporter2021Just Short of PerfectCorina2023NinaTatá2024Clara
Prizes YearPrizeCategoryWorkResultRef.2011Cordel Encantado
Personal life She has been married to music producer Ricco Vianna since 2005. The couple has a daughter, Nina. She's a Fluminense FC fan.
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