Elisa Volpatto

Elisa Volpatto
Born Elisa Volpatto
December 2, 1986
Nova Prata, Brazil
Occupation Actress
Years active 2006present

Elisa Volpatto (born December 2, 1986) is a Brazilian actress who played the lead role in the HBO Latin America's TV series Mulher de Fases (Woman of Phases).

Career

Born in Nova Prata, a city from Rio Grande do Sul,[1] she studied Performing Arts at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul and graduated as an actress in the Teatro Escola de Porto Alegre.[2] Elisa Volpatto appeared in several short films, including Porto Alegre de Quintana, directed by Fabiano de Souza and Gilson Vargas.[2] She won the Best Actress Award in 2010, in the Gramado Cinema Festival, for her role in the short movie Um Animal Menor.[3] Elisa Volpatto played the lead role, Graça, in 2011 HBO Latin America's TV series Mulher de Fases, which was the first comedy series produced by the television network.[4] She won the 2011 APCA awards as Best Newcomer Actress for her work in Mulher de Fases.[5]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role
2006 A Ferro e Fogo Sofia
2006 Porto Alegre de Quintana Skeleton
2007 O Desvio Girl
2009 4 Destinos Antônia
2010 Mulher de Fases Graça
2012 Doce de Mãe (film)[6] Carolina de Souza
2014 Doce de Mãe (TV series) Carolina de Souza

Cinema

Year Title Role
2007 Rummikub Tereza
2008 O Rosto Que Sorri She
2008 Um Animal Menor Woman
2010 Menos que Nada Ursula
2011 O Gorila Lieutenant Danniels
2011 O Tempo e o Vento Alice Terra

Theater

Year Play Role
2007 O Balcão Madam Irma
2008 Sonho de Uma Noite de Verão Helena
2008 A Megera Domada Bianca
2009 O País de Helena Helena
2009 Desvario Roberta
2011 Depressões
2011 Bruxas Abigail Williams

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result
2010 Comunicurta Best Actress Um Animal Menor Won
2010 Prêmio Açorianos Best Supporting Actress Desvario Won
2010 Festival de Gramado Kikito Best Actress Um Animal Menor Won
2011 APCA Best Newcomer Actress Mulher de Fases Won
2012 Monte-Carlo Television Festival Outstanding Comedy Actress Mulher de Fases Nominated

References

  1. "Uma verdadeira Mulher de Fases" (in Portuguese). Fofoki. April 10, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Elisa Volpatto" (in Portuguese). Um Animal Menor. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  3. "Confira os vencedores do Festival de Cinema de Gramado" (in Portuguese). Fofoki. August 16, 2010. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  4. "Mulher de Fases" (in Portuguese). IstoÉ Gente. March 29, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  5. "Os Melhores da APCA em 2011" (PDF) (in Portuguese). APCA. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  6. "Conhecidos dos curtas gaúchos participam de especial de fim de ano" (in Portuguese). Rede Globo. Retrieved September 10, 2013.

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