Grazielli "Grazi" Soares Massafera (born 28 June 1982) is a Brazilian actress, former model and beauty pageant titleholder.
Grazi Massafera | |
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.jpg) Massafera in 2016 | |
| Born | Grazielli Soares Massafera 28 June 1982 Jacarezinho, Paraná, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Partner(s) | Cauã Reymond (2007–2013) Caio Castro (2019–2021) |
| Children | 1 |
In 2004, Massafera won the Miss Paraná Beauty pageant contest, and represented the state in that year's Miss Brasil contest. She finished third, which earned her the title of "Miss Brasil Internacional", and gave her entry into the Miss International 2004 contest, held annually in China. In the international pageant, Massafera did not reach the semi-finals. In 2016, she was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her role in the telenovela Verdades Secretas.
Early life
editBig Brother
editIn 2005, she took part in the fifth season of the Brazilian version of the reality show Big Brother, known as Big Brother Brasil (BBB). The season was the most-watched season ever. Grazi ended in second, with 40% of the votes.
After BBB
editGrazi became the second Big Brother contestant to become a celebrity (the first one being Sabrina Sato). After the show, she ended up on covers of magazines, had several commercial deals and appeared in events. Commercial deals and magazine cover pictures continued, even after the next Big Brother started.
Right after the show, Grazi signed a 1-year contract with Globo, Brazil's most powerful television channel. To take advantage of her popularity with the audience, she was given a slot as a reporter on Caldeirão do Huck and plans were made for her to become a children's show host on the style of Xuxa.
She also posed nude for Brazilian Playboy in the August 2005 issue. Grazi was one of their highest-paid stars to pose in Playboy. The issue sold twice what a typical edition would sell and was the best-selling cover of 2005.[1]
Career
editShe started acting classes at Globo acting department. Her first starring role was in a Renato Aragão 2005 movie: Didi, o Caçador de Tesouros.
At the beginning of 2006 it was revealed that Massafera would get a part in Manoel Carlos next soap, which was an important deal since his soaps are usually the most-watched shows in the country. Initially, she only had a small role on the Rede Globo soap opera, Páginas da Vida, which during its airing was the No. 1 show on Brazilian television, achieving record ratings. However, due to her popularity, her part was expanded, and eventually became one of the main characters of the soap. Her acting was acclaimed by the press and the public alike and she became one of the biggest celebrities in the country. For her acting, she received a Prêmio Contigo as best newcomer and a Prêmio de Imprensa as personality of the year.
Her May 2007 cover of Boa Forma magazine was her 134th cover since 2005.
She participated in the parade of one of the most prestigious Samba schools in Rio Carnival in the 2007 carnival. In Easter she played Maria in the theatrical version of "The Passion of Christ". Soon after, Massafera visited Portugal where she was also very popular because of her role in Páginas da Vida and shot commercials.
From 2007 to 2008 Massafera starred in the soap Desejo Proibido. In 2008 she was crowned queen of the Copacabana Palace carnival. In 2008 she was given her first starring main role in a soap, Negócio da China.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Big Brother Brasil 5 | Participant (runner-up) | Season 5 |
| 2006 | Páginas da Vida | Thelma Ribeiro[2] | Supporting |
| 2007 | Desejo Proibido | Florinda Palhares[3] | Supporting |
| 2008 | Casos e Acasos | Graziela[4] | Episode: "O Presente, a Sociedade e a Tentação" |
| Negócio da China | Lívia Noronha[5] | Protagonist | |
| 2010 | As Cariocas | Michelle[6] | Episode: "A Desinibida do Grajaú" |
| Tempos Modernos | Deodora Madureira Niemann / N. Anne[7] | Antagonist | |
| 2011 | Passione | Herself[8] | Special participation |
| Aquele Beijo | Lucena Zambelli[9] | Supporting | |
| 2013 | Flor do Caribe | Ester Schneider Albuquerque[10] | Protagonist |
| 2014 | Geração Brasil | Jéssica Malta[11] | Special participation |
| A Grande Família | Rose Happy Hour [12] | Episode: "April 24, 2014" | |
| 2015 | Verdades Secretas | Larissa Ramos[13][14] | Supporting |
| Mister Brau | Herself[15] | Special participation | |
| 2016 | A Lei do Amor | Luciane Almeida de Sousa Leitão[16] | Supporting |
| 2017 | O Outro Lado do Paraíso | Lívia Monserrat de Aguiar[17] | Supporting |
| 2019 | Bom Sucesso | Paloma da Silva | Protagonist |
| 2022 | Travessia | Débora Bittencourt / Bianca Rossi[18] | Episode: "October 10th" + flashbacks |
| 2024 | Dona Beja | Ana Jacinta de São José (Dona Beja) | Protagonista |
Film
edit- Didi, o caçador de tesouros (2005) – Ana
- Shark Bait (2006) (Brazilian voice dubbing) – Brazilian version
- Billi Pig (2012) – Marivalda
- Uma Família Feliz (2023) - Eva
Awards and nominations
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (February 2022) |
| Year | Organisation | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Melhores do Ano | Best Female Revelation | Páginas da Vida | Won |
| Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Female Revelation | Won | ||
| Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Female Revelation | Won | ||
| Troféu Imprensa | Revelation of Year | Won | ||
| Troféu Internet | Revelation of Year | Won | ||
| 2008 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Supporting Actress | Desejo Proibido | Nominated |
| 2009 | Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Negócio da China | Nominated | ||
| Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema | Best Actress | Billi Pig | Won |
| Prêmio Quem | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2013 | Troféu Internet | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Supporting Actress | Verdades Secretas | Won |
| Troféu APCA | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Melhores do Ano | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| Prêmio Quem | Best Actress of TV | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Troféu Imprensa | Best Actress | Won | |
| Troféu Internet | Best Actress | Won | ||
| International Emmy | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Prêmio Quem de Televisão | Best Supporting Actress | A Lei do Amor | Won |
| Troféu Internet | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Troféu Imprensa | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Grazielli Massafera é capa mais vendida da Playboy 2005". 4 September 2005.
- ^ TV Globo (2006). "Thelma – Grazi Massafera". Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ TV Globo (2007). "Florinda". Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ Canal Viva (21 November 2012). "Grazi Massafera e Tato Gabus participam de Casos e Acasos". Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ Globo Comunicações. "Lívia (Grazi Massafera)". Archived from the original on 27 October 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ TV Globo. "Grazi Massafera é a desinibida de Grajaú". Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ Uol. "Conheça os personagens de Tempos Modernos". Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ "Reta final: Grazi Massafera e Taís Araújo entregam prêmio a Clô – Passione". Passione. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Giovanna Antonelli volta à TV na novela 'Aquele Beijo'" (in Portuguese). Redação O Dia. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rede Globo (7 March 2013). "Flor do Caribe: Grazi Massafera e Henri Castelli vivem Ester e Cassiano". Rede Globo > flor do caribe. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Linda e loira! Grazi Massafera faz participação sensual em Geração Brasil – Geração Brasil". Geração Brasil. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "F5 – televisão – Grazi Massafera faz participação em 'A Grande Família' como dançarina de boate; veja – April 16, 2014". f5.folha.uol.com.br. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ Revista Extra (18 March 2015). "Grazi Massafera será uma prostituta drogada em Verdades Secretas". Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Novela Verdades Secretas em Seriado". Walcyr Carrasco. WC. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Grazi Massafera aparece sensual ao lado de Brau em sonho". Mister Brau. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Grazi Massafera surge poderosíssima em gravações de 'A Lei do Amor'" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Grazi Massafera será vilã da novela 'O outro lado do paraíso', mas nega pedido para pintar cabelo de preto" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Grazi Massafera se despede das gravações de 'Travessia' e ganha homenagem". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 30 September 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.