Juliana Carneiro da Cunha

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Juliana Carneiro da Cunha is a Brazilian actress (born in Rio de Janeiro), but nowadays she lives in France. Besides acting, she has danced at the Théâtre du Soleil (since 1989).

[edit] Theater

Her career as an actress began on a Brazilian theater stage and includes works such as As Lágrimas Amargas de Petra von Kant (English title: Petra von Kant's Bitter Tears), featuring Fernanda Montenegro in 1982, and Mão na Luva (English title: Hand in the Glove), featuring Marco Nanini, in 1984.

[edit] Television

Her last TV project was Hoje é dia de Maria (English title: Today is Mary's day), a short TV series that focuses on the Brazilian magical folklore, directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho.

[edit] Movies

She plays the dedicated mother in Lavoura Arcaica (To the left of the father) (2001), directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho, based on the novel by Raduan Nassar. Her most recent movie is O Veneno da Madrugada (2004), directed by Ruy Guerra, based on the novel by Gabriel García Márquez.