| Luana Elídia Afonso Piovani | |
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Luana Piovani in backstage of The Little Prince |
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| Born | August 26, 1976 São Paulo, SP Brazil |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Malhação Suave Veneno O Quinto dos Infernos A Mulher Invisível |
Luana Piovani (born August 29, 1976 in São Paulo)[1] is a Brazilian actress and model.
Piovani started her career as a Ford Model Agency model in 1990 and a year later spent some time working in Japan.
Piovani's first television appearance was in the 1992 miniseries Sex Appeal,[1] on Rede Globo. She also had a role in the Você Decide series. Her first soap opera role was in 1994's Quatro por Quatro.[1] She appeared in the Luis Ferré's film Super Colosso[1] and made a special appearance in the Comédia da Vida Privada series.[1] Her first theater play was Nó de Gravata, in 1996.
In 1997, she was voted the sexiest woman on earth by Editora Abril's VIP magazine. In the same year, she starred in Malhação.[1] She also appeared in D'Artagnan e os Três Mosqueteiros, Sai de Baixo, Mulher, Os Normais and Sítio do Picapau Amarelo.
In 1999, she produced and starred in A.M.I.G.A.S. in the theater. In addition, she hosted the show Tudo de Bom, at MTV Brasil and The Video Music Awards of that year. She also starred in the long-running children's play Alice in Wonderland. She also joined the cast of Saia Justa, from GNT (Globosat), along with the co-hostesses Betty Lago (actress), Márcia Tiburi (philosopher) and Mônica Waldvogel (journalist).
In 2002, Luana made an appearance at Fashion Rio, the biggest fashion event in Latin America, following São Paulo Fashion Week, earning some notoriety when she catwalked absolutely naked above the waist, holding her breasts.
In 2006, stepping aside from her pin-up image, Luana took a chance in children's theater, producing and starring in the leading role in Antoine de Saint Exupéry's O Pequeno Príncipe. The play was a hit with children.
Luana has a personal website and a weblog,[2] where she shares her views of life with her online fans. She is also a member of the polemic Cansei organization.