As Brasileiras

As Brasileiras (The Brazilians - The Women)[1] is a Brazilian television series co-produced by Rede Globo and Lereby Productions. It is a spin-off of As Cariocas(The Girls from Rio de Janeiro).

As Brasileiras
"A Justiceira de Olinda" promotional image, featuring Juliana Paes.
Also known asThe Brazilian Women[1]
Las Brasileñas
Directed byDaniel Filho
StarringMaria Fernanda Cândido
Glória Pires
Juliana Paes
Patrícia Pillar
Xuxa Meneghel
Sophie Charlotte
Ivete Sangalo
Letícia Sabatella
Mariana Ximenes
Alice Braga
Maria Flor
Dira Paes
Ísis Valverde
Cléo Pires
Juliana Alves
Giovanna Antonelli
Sandy
Leandra Leal
Cláudia Jimenez
Suyane Moreira
Bruna Linzmeyer
Fernanda Montenegro
Theme music composerPedro Luís e a Parede
Opening theme"Bela Fera"
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkRede Globo
Picture formatNTSC 480i and PAL 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original releaseFebruary 2 (2012-02-02) 
June 28, 2012 (2012-06-28)
Chronology
Preceded byAs Cariocas

The series has 22 episodes, each episode has a separate storyline, all located in different Brazilian states.[2]

About the Series

After the breakthrough success of The Cariocas, which celebrates Rio and its women, the spin-off The Brazilians – The Women embraces all of Brazil and its diverse leading ladies. These admirable heroines are powerful, fragile, funny, protective, beautiful, talented, insightful, and especially unique; and all have a charm of their own. In a fascinating blend of distinctive characteristics the Brazilian woman is a combination of many different cultures.

Fourteen female actresses of all ages and types represent the diversity of a country, on a real journey from the North to the South of Brazil. Each episode has a separate storyline and features one particular woman and her individual quest in an incredible city filled with rich sceneries.

Academy Award nominee Fernanda Montenegro stars in one acclaimed episode as Mary Torres, a frustrated actress who never made it big during her long career. But with the help of her best friend Ney, she struggles to land a role on TV and meets a hardcore fan who might just turn out to be her better half.

Giovanna Antonelli (who starred in El Clon) also stars an episode as the vindictive Gigi. Set in São Paulo the story reveals how far a snobby and selfish woman is willing to go so that her friend won’t wear the same dress to a party. World-renowned singer Ivete Sangalo never fails to get in trouble as the clumsy Raquel. After getting into a huge mix-up when she ruins a dress and handbag she borrowed for a party, Raquel can only count on her luck to get her out of this mess.

Acclaimed children’s TV show host, singer and actress Xuxa gives life to Rita, a rich, stressed woman with a busy social life whose taste for gossip leads her to an amusing search for the truth. Set in Porto Alegre, the ironic Rita won’t rest until she gets all the answers she set out to uncover.

In another episode, Gloria Pires is Angela Cristina, a caring and zealous mother who sometimes embarrasses her teenage children. Set in Rio de Janeiro, it’s an amusing portrayal of the hardships of motherhood that most women can relate to.

Another story presents Juliana Paes (who starred in India – A Love Story) as Janaina, an impetuous and passionate woman from Olinda who is totally in love with her husband, Anderson. But once she hears rumors about an alleged betrayal on his part, he may get more than what he bargained for, when she decides to take matters into her own hands.

Every episode reveals an amazing location and an intriguing woman, each with her unique style, personality, dreams and conflicts. No matter what her birthplace, age, lifestyle or preference, these remarkable women have one thing in common: they are Brazilian. This brilliantly witty and entertaining series provides an exclusive look at the life experiences of the women who inspire everyone.[3]

Main cast

Brasília
BH
Curitiba
Floripa
Salvador
Santarém
Amazonas
Maranhão
Ceará
Alagoas
Diamantina
Pantanal
Porto Alegre
Foz do Iguaçu
ABC
Olinda
Vitória
Niterói
Barra
BR-116
Brasil
São Paulo
Locations of the episodes

A Justiceira de Olinda (The Avenger from Olinda)

ActorCharacter
Juliana PaesJanaína
Marcos PalmeiraAnderson
Leona CavalliValquíria
Cyria Coentroneighboring
Maria Menezesneighboring
George Saumamarketer
Fernando Ceylãonurse
Maria Helena Paderreceptionist at the hospital

A Inocente de Brasília (The Innocent from Brasília)

ActorCharacter
Cláudia JimenezAugusta Ramil
Suely FrancoVerinha
Flávio BauraquiTadeu
Edson CelulariJair Dantas
Ary FontouraCastorino
Marcelo Olinto

A Selvagem de Santarém (The Savage from Santarém)

ActorCharacter
Suyane MoreiraAraí
Danton MelloDiogo Matos
Fábio PorchatFurtado
Cláudio Torres GonzagaProf. Jeremias
Laila ZaidCibele
Cláudio TovarXamã
Arthur Monteiro
Thaíssa CarvalhoJupiara

A Viúva do Maranhão (The Widow from Maranhão)

ActorCharacter
Patrícia PillarLudimila Barreto
Marcello AntonyEdson
Suzana FainiDona Diva
Malu GalliMarilene
Leopoldo PachecoPeçonha
Flávio TolezaniPaulo

A Sexóloga de Floripa (The Sexologist from Florianópolis)

ActorCharacter
Leandra LealRosa Maria
Fábio AssunçãoPablo Pontes
Anderson MüllerLino
Letícia IsnardRoberta
Dani BarrosCarmem Siqueira
Herbert Richers Jr.Nelson Luis
Renata Castro BarbosaKeila

A Desastrada de Salvador (The Clumsy from Salvador)

ActorCharacter
Ivete SangaloRaquel
Theresa AmayoHelena
Emanuelle AraújoÚrsula
Charles FricksTulio
Lucci FerreiraMauro
Armando BabaioffPedro
Cristiane AmorimTelma

A Culpada de BH (The Guilty One from Belo Horizonte)

ActorCharacter
Ísis ValverdeCatarina
Raquel Fabri
Bianca ComparatoNatasha
Humberto MartinsVitório
Lavínia VlasakIsabel
Norma BlumGlédis

A Fofoqueira de Porto Alegre (The Gossiper from Porto Alegre)

ActorCharacter
Xuxa MeneghelRita Prates
Bianca ByingtonFlávia
Giulia GamSoraya
Malu ValleHelena
Rodrigo LombardiRodrigo Prates
Cláudio ManoelWalmir
Serjão LorozaÉder
Werner SchünemannAlberto Galledo
Christine FernandesLili Galledo

A Indomável do Ceará (The Tameless from Ceará)

ActorCharacter
Alice BragaMirtes
Rodrigo SantoroCarioca
Carla DanielJupiara
Gerson LoboGenésio
Babu SantanaEdmundo

A Perseguida de Curitiba (The Persecuted from Curitiba)

ActorCharacter
Maria Fernanda CândidoSandra
Daniel BoaventuraJorge
Paulo Vespúcioladrão
Christiana KalacheHeloísa
Gottshamassagista
Analu PrestesAdelaide
Cristina ProchaskaIolanda
Marcelo Torreãoman in the party
Pedro Nercessianyoung fan
César Cardadeiroyoung fan
Tatiana Verezashop attendant fri
Gilberto TorresTV news presenter

A Apaixonada de Niterói (The Impassioned from Niterói)

ActorCharacter
Letícia SabatellaMonique
Camila MorgadoMãe Vitória
Caco CioclerMarcelo
Débora LammJulinha

A Venenosa de Sampa (The Poisonous from São Paulo)

ActorCharacter
Giovanna AntonelliGigi
Vivianne PasmanterMaria Eduarda Stein
Fernando EirasEdmar Ramon
Flávio GalvãoLuiz Felipe Stein
Cláudio TovarJoseph La Rocche
Cláudio Torres GonzagaGeraldo
Roberto MayaDimas Durango

A Reacionária do Pantanal (The Reactionary from Pantanal)

ActorCharacter
Sandy LeahGabriela
Regina BragaOlinda
Xuxa LopesNoêmia
Susana RibeiroGuiomar
Fernanda Paes LemeLuísa
Cadu FáveroGuilherme
Danton MelloGustavo
Guilherme WinterHugo
Pedro NeschlingMaurício
Jackson AntunesReginaldo
Tamara TaxmanSusana
Carlo MossyFrederico

A Mascarada do ABC (The Masked from ABC)

ActorCharacter
Juliana AlvesJanice
Ângelo AntônioSamuel
Marcelo SabackRubi
Mauro MendonçaJonas
Oscar Magrini

A Adormecida de Foz do Iguaçu (The Asleep from Foz do Iguacu)

ActorCharacter
Mariana XimenesLiliane
Guilherme FontesNelson
Guilhermina GuinleHelena
Esteban LamarqueJuan
Sebastião Lemos

A Mamãe da Barra (The Mother from Barra da Tijuca)

ActorCharacter
Glória PiresÂngela Cristina
Ana Pires de MoraisMaria de Lurdes "Malu" (11 years)
Antônia MoraisMaria de Lurdes "Malu" (15 years/21 years)
Isio GhelmanAluísio
Nicette BrunoDona Isaura
Chris Coutomother at the party
Luisa Thirémother at the party
Ana Abbottteacher
Tony RamosAluisio (voice)

A De Menor do Amazonas (The Underaged from Amazonas)

ActorCharacter
Maria FlorShirley
Marcos PalmeiraFernando Lima
Jeniffer de Oliveira AndradeSuzana
Otávio AugustoLoureiro
Rita GuedesAstrid Meireles
Roberta RodriguesDirce
Júlio BragaLoureiro friend

A Vidente de Diamantina (The Psychic from Diamantina)

ActorCharacter
Bruna LinzmeyerClara
Gregório DuvivierJúlio
Mateus SolanoHeitor
Rafael PrimotFlávio
Eva TodorDona Conchita
Clarice Falcãogirl at the bar

O Anjo de Alagoas (The Killer from Alagoas)

ActorCharacter
Cléo PiresAna
Bruno GagliassoZé Sereno
Carla DanielClotilde
José Rubens ChacháCoronel José Honório
Júlio AdriãoAlma Penada
Lincoln Vargas

A Sambista da BR-116 (The Samba Dancer from BR-116)

ActorCharacter
Sophie CharlotteEsplendor
Malvino SalvadorSinvaldo
Cris ViannaMarlene
Priscila FantinBerenice
Lucy RamosDagmar
Clarice NiskierCidinha

A Doméstica de Vitória (The Maid from Vitória)

ActorCharacter
Dira PaesCleonice
Dalton VighFernando
Betty FariaMuriel
Inez VianaZezé
Carolina OliveiraCíntia

Maria do Brasil (Mary from Brasil)

ActorCharacter
Fernanda MontenegroMary Torres
Paulo JoséRômulo
Pedro Paulo RangelNey
Gustavo Falcão
Felipe KouryDirector of Soap Opera
Pedro Nercessian
Cris D'AmatoLorena
Tammy Di CalafioriHerself
Gustavo LeãoHimself
Pietro MárioFan

Afetive Participation

ActorCharacter
Nathalia TimbergHerself
Marco RiccaRogério Martins
Juliana PaesHerself

References

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