Larissa Maciel
Brazilian actress
Larissa Maciel (born 31 October 1977 in Porto Alegre) is a Brazilian actress.
Biography
Larissa Maciel became widely known in Brazil after interpreting the singer Maysa in the miniseries produced by Rede Globo in 2009.
Maciel won about 203 candidates until pleased the director Jayme Monjardim because of its tremendous resemblance to his mother. Larissa was involved about a year between preparation and recording of the miniseries, a new experience for the actress, formed in theatrical interpretation by the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. The miniseries was nominated for an International Emmy in 2009 in the category of "Best TV Movie/Mini-Series".
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