Giovanna Antonelli

Giovanna Antonelli is a Brazilian actress who has built one of the most recognized careers in Brazilian television and film. Born in Rio de Janeiro on March 18, 1976, she began her entertainment career in 1991 as "Angelicat," a stage assistant for presenter Angélica on the children's program Clube da Criança. She transitioned to acting in 1994 with the soap opera Tropicaliente, followed by roles in Tocaia Grande, Xica da Silva, Corpo Dourado, Força de um Desejo, and Malhação.

Her breakthrough came in 2000 with the role of Capitu in Family Ties, a prostitute who supports her son. The following year, she played her first protagonist, the Muslim Jade, in the telenovela O Clone, a role that won her numerous awards and international recognition. She went on to star in a string of successful telenovelas at Rede Globo, including A Casa das Sete Mulheres, Da Cor do Pecado, Viver a Vida, Aquele Beijo, Em Família, and A Regra do Jogo. She also reprised her popular role as delegate Helô in Salve Jorge and Travessia, and starred in Sol Nascente and Segundo Sol. In 2025, she was invited to star in the telenovela Fatal Beauty.

Her film work includes Overwhelming, Mary, Mother of the Son of God, and the S.O.S. Women Overboard franchise. She has also appeared in the films Bossa Nova, The Heartbreaker, Budapest, and Chico Xavier. In her personal life, she is of Italian descent and has three children, including a son and twin daughters.