Débora Lima Falabella (; born 22 February 1979) is a Brazilian actress.

Early years

Falabella was born in Belo Horizonte, the daughter of actor Rogério Falabella and the lyrical singer Maria Olympia.

During her childhood she became interested in acting and began to participate in plays. At fifteen she starred in her first professional play, Flicts, written by Ziraldo.

Falabella continued acting in dramas. In her teens, she was one of the protagonists of the young adult telenovela Chiquititas. She lived for a time in Argentina, where the series was filmed."Falabella in Chiquititas"-updated April 2014

Career

Falabella studied advertising in college but abandoned her studies after receiving acting offers. In a casting for actors, she got her entrance into the Brazilian television network, Rede Globo, in one of the seasons of the young adult series Malhação in 1998.

After that she returned to her hometown to continue her work in theater, and eventually made a small role in the 1999 miniseries Mulher.

In 2001, Falabella made her telenovela debut on Rede Globo in Um Anjo Caiu do Céu."An Angel Fell from the Sky"-updated in August 2001 Her performance led her to join the main cast of O Clone, which earned her the award for Best Actress in Domingão do Faustão.

Falabella also appeared in films such as Françoise, for which she was awarded Best Actress at the Festivals of Gramado and Brasilia, and received an honorable mention at the BR River Festival 2001. She later starred in Dois Perdidos numa Noite Suja,"Débora in Dois perdidos numa noite suja"-updated in September 2002 a 2002 film directed by José Joffily, for which she won awards for best actress in Brazil and a cinema Candango Trophy. Her subsequent film roles included Lisbela e o Prisioneiro (2003),"Lisbela e o Prisioneiro" -updated in October 2003 Cazuza (2004) with Daniel de Oliveira, and the romantic comedy A Dona da História (2004) alongside Rodrigo Santoro, directed by Daniel Filho."Falabella in A Dona da História" -updated in October 2004

In the miniseries JK"Miniseries JK"-updated in August 2006 she played the role of Sarah Kubitschek, wife of Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek. In 2006, she was cast in the lead role of the Emmy-nominated telenovela Sinhá Moça."Sinhá Moça"-updated in June 2006 In 2007, director Daniel Filho cast her in the film Primo Basílio."Débora in Primo Basílio"-updated in August 2007

In 2011, she played Clarisse, one of the main characters in the Emmy-winning series, The Invisible Woman, and starred again with actor Rodrigo Santoro, in the films My Country"Falabella in, My Country"-updated in October 2011 and Homens do Bem."Homens de Bem" -updated in December 2011

In 2012, Falabella returned to telenovelas, starring in the successful television production, Avenida Brasil receiving several nominations for Best Lead Actress. In 2014, she portrayed Ray, the girlfriend of a serial killer, in the series Dupla Identidade, created by Glória Perez.

Personal life Falabella has a sister, the actress Cynthia Falabella. In 2005, she married Eduardo Hipolitho (better known as Chuck), the vocalist of the band Forgotten Boys. They have a daughter, Nina. They separated in 2010.

Filmography

Television

Television Year Title Role Notes 1998 Malhação Antônia 1999 Mulher Aninha Cameo 2000 Chiquititas Brasil Estrela 2001 Um Anjo Caiu do Céu Cuca de Montaltino Medeiros O Clone Mel Ferraz 2003 Agora É que São Elas Léo (Leonarda Mendes Galvão) Casseta & Planeta, Urgente! Herself Cameo 2004 Um Só Coração Rachel Rosenberg Senhora do Destino Duda (Maria Eduarda de Andrade e Couto Ferreira da Silva) 2006 JK Sarah Lemos Kubitschek Sinhá Moça Sinhá Moça (Maria das Graças Ferreira) Sitcom.br Cameo 2007 Duas Caras Julia de Queiroz Barreto 2009 Som & Fúria Sarah 2010 Escrito nas Estrelas Beatriz Cristina Tavares de Miranda 2011 Ti Ti Ti Isabel Campos Dimery Cameo A Mulher Invisível Clarisse Homens de Bem Mary 2012 Avenida Brasil Nina García Hernández (Rita Fonseca de Souza) 2014 Dupla Identidade Ray 2015 As Canalhas Julieta Episode: "Julieta" 2016 Nada Será Como Antes Verônica Maia Débora Falabella fará par com Murilo Benício em 'Nada será como antes' 2017 A Força do Querer Irene Steiner / Solange Lima Débora Falabella entra em 'A Força do Querer' como vilã que vai abalar casamento2018Se Eu Fechar os Olhos AgoraIsabel Marques Torres 2019Vítimas DigitaisRenata Guimarães 2019-2021 Aruanas Natalie Lima MeloProtagonistas da série 'Gaia' gravarão na Amazônia2023Terra e PaixãoLucinda do Carmo AmorimFimIrene

Feature films

Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Françoise Françoise Short film 2002 Dois Perdidos numa Noite Suja Paco / Rita 2003 Lisbela e o Prisioneiro Lisbela Looney Tunes: Back in Action Kate Brazilian voice dubbing 2004 Cazuza - O Tempo Não Pára Denise Dumont "Dani" A Dona da História Young Carolina 2006 5 Mentiras Chucky Short film 2007 Primo Basílio Luísa 2008 La Dolorosa Miranda Short film Quarto 38 Simone Short film 2009 Doce Amargo Moira / Moema 2011 Meu País Manuela Homens de Bem Mary Filme Homens de Bem 2013 Dois Macacos Mais Um Débora Débora Falabella vai produzir o filme “Dois Macacos Mais Um“ 2016 O Filho Eterno Cláudia 2018 O Beijo no Asfalto Selminha Filme O Beijo no Asfalto Todo o Clichê de Amor Hellen 2021Depois a Louca Sou EuDani Teixeira 2022Bem-Vinda, VioletaAna2025Chico Bento e a Goiabeira MaraviósaTeacher Marocas2026Quinze DiasRita

Theater

Theater Year Work Written and directed 1995 Flicts ZiraldoDebora Falabella ingressou no teatro participando de Flicts2004 Noites Brancas de Yara de Novaes2006 A Serpente de Yara de Novaes 2007 O Continente Negro de Aderbal Freire FilhoAtriz Débora Falabella está na peça 'O Continente Negro' 2010 O Amor e Outros Estranhos Rumores de Yara de Novaes 2013 Contrações de Grace Passô (Emma)Débora Falabella e Yara de Novaes apresentam peça sobre abuso no ambiente corporativo 2015 Mantenha Fora do Alcance do Bebê de Eric LenateDébora Falabella estreia 'Mantenha Fora do Alcance do Bebê' no Rio 2017 Love, Love, Love de Eric LaneteCompanhia de Débora Falabella fará peça do inglês Mike Bartlett sobre idealistas dos anos 1970

Awards and nominations Best Actress, Premiere Brazil Festival, for Françoise (2001) Best Actress in Short Film, Golden Kikito, for Françoise (2001) Best Actress in a Short Film, Candango Trophy, for Françoise (2001) Newcomer of the Year, Domingão do Faustão, for The Clone (2001) Best Actress, Candango Trophy, for Dois Perdidos numa Noite Suja (2002) Best Actress, Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro, for Dois Perdidos numa Noite Suja (2002) Best Actress, Prêmio ACIE de Cinema, for Dois Perdidos numa Noite Suja (2004) Nominated for Best Romantic Couple, for Agora São Elas (2003) Nominated for Best Actress, Contigo! Award, for Senhora do Destino (2004) Nominated for Best Actress, Contigo! Award, for Duas Caras (2007) Nominated for Best Romantic Couple, Contigo! Award, for Duas Caras (2007) Nominated for Favorite Actress, Meus Prêmios Nick, for Avenida Brasil (2012) Nominated for Best Actress in a Telenovela, Melhores do Ano (TV Globo), for Avenida Brasil (2013) Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress, TV Contigo Award, for Avenida Brasil (2013)

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