36 Facts About Mariana Ximenes

Mariana Ximenes has earned several accolades throughout her acting career such as: Melhores do Ano, Trofeu Impresa, Festival de Gramado, Festival do Recife, Premio Contigo among others.

Mariana Ximenes do Prado Nuzzi was born in Sao Paulo on 26 April 1981 and grew up in Vila Mariana, a neighborhood in Sao Paulo.

Mariana Ximenes began acting in amateur theater, insisting to her parents invest in her career as an actress, even participating in various advertising campaigns.

Mariana Ximenes's first acting lessons were in Teatro Escola Celia Helena, and at age 12, she had already appeared in more than 200 commercials.

Mariana Ximenes attended Colegio Marista Arquidiocesano, where she studied from 3rd grade till her 3rd year of high school.

When she was thirteen, in 1994, Mariana debuted on television in the telenovela 74.5 - Uma Onda no Ar in Rede Manchete making a cameo appearance to the latter.

Mariana Ximenes appeared in the episode "Dupla Traicao" in the series Voce Decide and in the film Caminho dos Sonhos portraying the character Ruth Stern.

Mariana Ximenes made a cameo appearance in the telenovela Forca de um Desejo playing Angela, in 2000.

Mariana Ximenes played the character Bionda, which yielded great success for her career.

Mariana Ximenes later did some ads for Fox Kids Brazil and she played Izabel de Avelar in A Padroeira.

In 2002, Mariana Ximenes made a guest appearance in the comedy series Os Normais, in "A Turma do Didi" as Glorinha and Brava Gente in episode "Arioswaldo e o Lobisomem" as Branca Luz, alongside Suzana Vieira and Angelo Antonio.

Mariana Ximenes won the award for Best romantic couple along with Thiago Fragoso earning her a Contigo Award for her character that became popular among viewers, although her character died at the end of the miniseries.

Mariana Ximenes played Ana, the main protagonist, known as Aninha, in Chocolate com Pimenta that earned her media attention due to its success thanks to her portrayal in the telenovela.

Mariana Ximenes starred in films such as O Homem do Ano and Uma Estrela Pra Ioio.

Mariana Ximenes's role, was well received by critics: Sergio Ripardo said that, "America would be remembered in the future because of Mariana Ximenes and Cleo Pires, due to the popularity of their characters" and Folha Online said, "The character Raissa overshadowed the main character in the plot, Sol", played by Deborah Secco.

Mariana Ximenes participated in her second Portuguese voice over translation in the movie Chicken Little, where he voiced the character Hebe Marreca, known as Pata Ugly.

In 2006, Mariana Ximenes was cast as Lilian Goncalves in the miniseries JK.

Mariana Ximenes was invited to be the presenter of the program Superbonita channel GNT, where she spoke about pin-ups.

Mariana Ximenes made a cameo as herself in the documentary Episodio Especial and as herself in the documentary Despertar das Amazonas.

In 2010, Mariana Ximenes was cast to play Clara Medeiros in the telenovela Passione, her first villain role in her acting career.

The actress Mariana Ximenes topped the poll site in Caras magazine as the greatest villain in telenovela history.

Mariana Ximenes won in Trofeu Imprensa Awards for Best Alctress for her portrayal of the character, and was nominated in some other awards.

The journalist Fabiola Reipert said, "Mariana Ximenes can show her talent, because she is in the main cast of the telenovela, even with only 29 years".

Furthermore, Mariana Ximenes returned to theater, starring in the play Os Altruistas, directed by Guilherme Weber, after nine years of not performing on stage.

Mariana Ximenes produced the film Um Homem So by herself in addition to starring in the film.

Mariana Ximenes made her comeback in the Portuguese voice over translation for 31 minutos, la pelicula, for the voice of Cachirula's character.

Mariana Ximenes starred in the film O Gorila by the filmmaker Jose Eduardo Belmonte, as a seductive character.

Mariana Ximenes was released 18 hours after the payment of ransom of $100,000 was paid.

Mariana Ximenes stated that, "We parted cordially and maintain a friendship: alone and quiet".

In 2008, Mariana Ximenes was invited to be the poster girl for Risque business on the company's various glazes.

Mariana Ximenes was the poster girl for Havaianas, along with actor Rodrigo Lombardi, including recording commercials for the brand.

Mariana Ximenes was the poster girl for cards by Banco Bradesco.

Mariana Ximenes was the poster girl for the Always absorbent line.

Mariana Ximenes became the new poster girl Sunsilk in 2011, starring in the commercial Silk Pro-Natural.

Mariana Ximenes was the star of the summer campaign Arezzo.

Mariana Ximenes recently starred in a campaign with actor Reynaldo Gianecchini for the brand Cavalera.