Milena Toscano

Milena Toscano Gonçalves, commonly known as Milena Toscano (born January 11, 1984), is a Brazilian actress.

Milena Toscano
Born
Milena Toscano Gonçalves

(1984-01-11) January 11, 1984
Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2001–present

Career

Born in Santo André, São Paulo,[1] Milena Toscano started her career as a model when she was ten years-old, after she was hired by the Ford Models Agency.[2] She performed in her first TV commercial when she was 13 years old.[2] After attending many performing arts schools such as Studio Fátima Toledo, Casa de Artes de Laranjeiras and Escola Livre de Teatro, she was signed by Rede Globo. She debuted in the 2004 telenovela Começar de Novo, playing the character Sofia.[2] Milena Toscano played Martina in SBT's remake of the Mexican telenovela Los Ricos También Lloran, named Los Ricos também Choram, which aired from 2005 to 2006.[3] She also played a lead role in 2010, in the Rede Globo telenovela Araguaia, playing Manuela Martinez.[4] She played the character Vanessa in the 2011 telenovela Fina Estampa.[5] Milena Toscano played an abolitionist and feminist named Filipa do Amaral in the 2016 Escrava Mãe.[6][7]

Filmography

Telenovelas
YearTitleRoleComments
2004Da Cor do PecadoFan of Thor and DionísioCameo
2004Começar de NovoSofiaCameo
2005–2006Os Ricos também ChoramMartina
2007Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico MendesIlka Jobim
2007Eterna MagiaElisa
2008Casos e AcasosJanainaEpisode "O desejo escondido, o cara reprimido e o livro roubado"
2008Faça Sua HistóriaCinthiaEpisode "Oswaldir Superstar"
2008Poeira em Alto MarJoanaFirst season
2009TV GlobinhoHerselfTV presenter
2009Caminho das ÍndiasGildaCameo
2009MalhaçãoPalomaCo-antagonist
2009–2010Os Caras de PauBeatrizAll episodes
2010–2011 AraguaiaManuelaProtagonist
2011 Dança do Famosos 8HerselfParticipant (Domingão do Faustão's reality show)
2011–2012Fina EstampaVanessa
2013O Dentista MascaradoNurseSpecial guest star
2013-2014MalhaçãoBárbara
2016 Escrava Mãe Filipa do Amaral
2017 O Rico e Lázaro Joana Protagonist
2018 As Aventuras de Poliana Luísa D'Ávila - Tia Luísa Protagonist

Cinema
Feature length films
YearTitleRoleDirector
2001Memórias PóstumasEugêniaAndré Klotzel
2004OlgaHannah KarpowJayme Monjardim
2006Anita, Amore & StoriaAnita Garibaldi
2007Sem ControleAline / Úrsula das VirgensCris D'Amato
2008InvernoAnaShort film
2008Damasceno e o CaixãoRosaneShort film

Theater
YearPlayRoleDirector
2006Jovem estudante procuraClaraJoão Brandão
2009Alguém entre nósBiancaSilvio Guindane
2009–2010Vidas DivididasMariseteMarcos Paulo
2013Meu Ex-ImaginárioMara AntôniaMichel Bercovitch

Awards
YearFestivalAwards
2008Festival de Cinema Brasileiro de MiamiBest actress for Sem Controle
2009Festival de Cinema Internacional do ParanáBest actress in a short movie for Inverno

References
  1. "Milena Toscano". Contigo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 20, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  2. "Vida – Milena Toscano". Contigo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 28, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  3. "Milena Toscano ganha primeiro papel de protagnista da carreira". Terra (in Portuguese). June 19, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  4. "Milena Toscano será a protagonista de "Araguaia", próxima novela das seis da Globo". UOL (in Portuguese). June 19, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  5. "Lília Cabral terá aparência masculina na próxima novela das nove da Globo". Rede Globo (in Portuguese). July 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  6. "Milena Toscano será filha de Luiz Guilherme na novela "Escrava Mãe"". Notícias da TV (in Portuguese). February 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  7. "Christian Chávez pode atuar na novela "Escrava Mãe", da Record". RBD Forever (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 19, 2016.
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