Ariela Massotti
Brazilian actress (born 1985)
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Ariela Massotti (born April 7, 1985) is a Brazilian actress.[1] She played the lead role in two telenovelas.
Ariela Massotti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ariela Massotti April 7, 1985 Três Passos, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Biography
After concluding high school, the then 17-year-old Massotti left her home city of Três Passos, Rio Grande do Sul to work as a model in São Paulo.[2] However, as she was not successful, Ariela Massotti decided to study performing arts to become an actress.[2]
When she was 19-years-old, Ariela Massotti studied at Wolf Maya's drama school. Soon after that, she was hired by Rede Globo after an acting evaluation, permanently moving to Rio de Janeiro.[3] She commented that "Just after I finished the acting classes I got a role in Bang Bang". She played the naïve Brenda Lee.[4] After Bang Bang, she guest starred in Malhação and then was hired by Rede Record to play the lead role in the telenovela Alta Estação.[5] Ariela Massotti returned to Rede Globo in 2008 to play the lead role Otávia Prado in the telenovela Ciranda de Pedra, who tries to steal her sister's boyfriend.[6][7] She guest starred in the comedy series Zorra Total in 2010, and played the lead antagonist in Malhação during the 2010–2011 season.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bang Bang | Brenda Lee | Main cast |
| 2006 | Malhação | Clarinha | Guest star |
| 2006 | Alta Estação | Bárbara Carvalho | Lead role |
| 2008 | Ciranda de Pedra | Otávia Prado | Lead role |
| 2009 | Caminho das Índias | Leinha's friend | Guest star |
| 2010 | Zorra Total | Fairy Godmother | Guest star |
| 2010–2011 | Malhação | Raquel | Lead antagonist |
| 2015 | Os Dez Mandamentos | Miriam (second phase) | Main cast |
| 2015 | Malhação | Guest star | |