
Camila Pitanga
ActingBiography
Camila Pitanga Manhães Sampaio (born June 14, 1977), professionally known as Camila Pitanga, is a renowned Brazilian actress known for her performances in film and television. The daughter of actors Vera Manhães and Antônio Pitanga, and the sister of actor Rocco Pitanga, Camila began her artistic career as a child at the age of six in the film Quilombo (1984). Throughout her career, she stood out in various television productions, including the telenovela Paraíso Tropical (2007), where she played the character Bebel, a role that earned her the APCA (São Paulo Association of Art Critics), Qualidade Brasil, and Contigo! awards for Best Actress. She also starred in Cama de Gato (2009), Lado a Lado (2012), and Velho Chico (2016). In cinema, Camila starred in films such as Caramuru: A Invenção do Brasil (2001), Redentor (2004), and Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos Seus Lindos Lábios (2011), for which she won the Prêmio Guarani for Best Actress. In September 2016, she was named the national ambassador for UN Women Brazil, committing to the defense of women's rights and the promotion of gender equality. In Beleza Fatal on Max, Camila Pitanga received a prominent role with great recognition, gaining significant attention for her performance, which became one of the telenovela's highlights.
Movies
(31 total)
Basic Sanitation, the Movie
as Silene

Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented
as Paraguaçu

Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury
as Janaína (voice)

Redeemer
as Soninha

The Sign of Chaos
as Furacão de Santos

Malês
as Sabina

Noel: The Samba Poet
as Ceci

Pitanga
as Self

Show 60 Anos
as Bebel

Sal de Prata
as Cassandra

Bendito Fruto
as Choquita

Samba Infinite
as Sister

The Price of Peace
as Anésia

Mulheres do Brasil
as Esmeralda
TV Shows
(30 total)
A Grande Família
as Marina

Young Hearts
as Alexandra Bittencourt (Alex)

Scars of Beauty
as Lola Argento

A Próxima Vítima
as Patrícia Noronha

Mulheres Apaixonadas
as Drª. Luciana Ribeiro Alves

Side by Side
as Isabel Nascimento

Aruanas
as Olga

Paraíso Tropical
as Francisbel dos Santos Batista (Bebel)

Belíssima
as Mônica Santana

Ambitious Women
as Regina Rocha

Insensato Coração
as Carolina Miranda (Carol)

Dona de Mim
as Ellen Soares Silveira

Sessão de Terapia
as Rita

Velho Chico
as Maria Tereza de Sá Ribeiro Vidigal

Cat's Cradle
as Rosenilde Pereira dos Santos (Rose)

Porto dos Milagres
as Esmeralda dos Santos

Sex Appeal
as Vilma Nascimento

Fera Ferida
as Teresinha Fronteira

Brava Gente
as Elisa






