Carol Nakamura
Brazilian actress (born 1983)
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Ana Carolina Soares "Carol" Nakamura (born 9 May 1983, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian dancer, actress, and television personality.
May 9, 1983
Carol Nakamura | |
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Nakamura in 2014 | |
| Born | Ana Carolina Soares Nakamura May 9, 1983 |
| Occupations | Television presenter, actress, model, dancer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Career
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For twelve years, Nakamura was a member of the popular Brazilian television show Domingão do Faustão, on TV Globo. She started off in the mid-2000s as a ballet dancer in the show and eventually became one of the co-presenters with Fausto Silva. Nakamura left the show in April 2016 as she decided to shift her focus to acting.[1] In September 2016, Nakamura returned to the show as a judge.[2]
Nakamura starred as Hiromi in the Brazilian drama Sol Nascente, which contained a large sub-plot focused on Brazilian-Japanese society.[3]
In addition to dancing and television, Nakamura is also a theater actor, taking part in several productions. She made her debut in a comedy in September 2017.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Personality |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2016 | Domingão do Faustão | Herself (dancer/co-presenter) |
| 2015 | Saltibum | Herself (Reality Show) |
| 2016 | Sol Nascente | Hiromi Tanaka (Hirô)[5] |
| 2023 | No Limite | Herself (Reality show)[6] |
Theater
| Year | Title | Personality |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A Bela e a Fera | Bela |
| 2012 | Pista Falsa | |
| 2016 | Paixão de Cristo | Maria |
Personal life
Nakamura, of Japanese descent, says that she experienced some ridicule and bullying in her youth because of her Asian heritage.[7] Nakamura became a mother at the age of 16.[7]
From 2014 to 2017, she has been in a relationship with Brazilian footballer Aislan.[8] The two did eventually get engaged in January 2017.[9]
In June 2017, the actress and her then eighteen-year-old son Juan Nakamura drew public attention during an appearance together at a shopping mall, where observers mistook the mother and son for a couple.[10]
In October 2017, Nakamura broke up with Aislan and called the wedding off.[9]
