Fernanda Serrano
Fernanda Serrano | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Fernanda Graça Serrano 15 November 1973 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Education | Autonomous University of Lisbon |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse |
Pedro Miguel Ramos
(m. 2004; div. 2019) |
| Children | 4 |
Maria Fernanda Graça Serrano, better known as Fernanda Serrano (born Lisbon, 15 November 1973), is a Portuguese actress, voice actress, model, and television presenter. A model since the age of fifteen, she made her acting debut in 1996 in the Barcelona film Muere, Mi Vida. She became known for starring in several telenovelas.
Biography and career
[edit]Maria Fernanda Graça Serrano was born in the city of Lisbon on 15 November 1973.
As a young man, he sang in a rock band and was part of a group in high school called KGB (Klube Geral da Borga).[1] At age 15, her friends enrolled her in a fashion contest, and that's when Fernanda joined the "Perfil 35" modeling agency. In 1994, she received an invitation from the "Look Elite" agency, now "Elite Models," and it was from then on that she pursued a modeling career.[2] She was six months into her Translators/Interpreters course at the Autonomous University of Lisbon when she decided to interrupt her studies to travel to Barcelona, where she worked as a model for six months. It was during this time that the opportunity arose to audition for the feature film "Muere Mi Vida" by Mar Tangariona, and she landed one of the main roles.
She returned to Portugal already as an actress, and it was in mid-September 1995 that she heard about auditions for a television contest, and that's when she decided to pursue a career as a presenter. She was then chosen to present the program Twelfth Night.[3] on RTP and Olhó Vídeo, on TVI.[4]
Despite everything, she didn't abandon acting and sent resumes to NBP, eventually landing a lead role in the soap opera A Grande Aposta (1997), by Tozé Martinho.[5] Later, she was part of the star-studded cast of the soap opera Os Lobos and, in 1999, starred in the successful SIC series Jornalistas. That same year, she made her debut in Portuguese film production in the movie Jaime, by António Pedro Vasconcelos, where she won the lead role and also acted alongside Alexandra Lencastre in the SIC television film Passeio no Parque.[6]
She also appeared in the TV movies Theorem of Pythagoras, by Gonçalo Galvão Telles (2000) and "A Walk in the Park", by Marie Brand (2000), as well as several series and soap operas.[7][8]
After several fiction projects for RTP and SIC, she debuted in 2000 on TVI with the soap opera Jardins Proibidos.[9] It was then in soap operas that she gained prominence, having been part of the cast of several productions on the network, right after "Jardins Proibidos," such as Filha do Mar (2001), Amanhecer (2002), Queridas Feras (2003) and Te Dei Quase Tudo (2005).[10]
In 2002, she acted in the film A Bomba, directed by Leonel Vieira.[11]
It was after the soap opera Tu e Eu that Fernanda Serrano began to step away from television screens, firstly due to the arrival of her second child, secondly due to breast cancer, which she eventually overcame, and thirdly due to a new pregnancy, this time a high-risk one, as she became pregnant soon after treatment. She converted to Catholicism in 2009 and was baptized at age 35.[12]
She returned to TVI and, to celebrate her return, signed an exclusive contract with the television station, and joined the main cast of the soap opera Sedução, in 2010, in the role of "Júlia", the villain of the story.[13] She is currently one of the most sought-after actresses on the channel, having been part of and starring in the cast of several of the channel's soap operas.
In 2012, she returned to presenting programs after eight years exclusively dedicated to acting, hosting the reality show on TVI, A Grande Aventura.[14] In the same year, she starred in the telenovela Louco Amor, alongside Nicolau Breyner.[15]
In May 2013, she released the book "There Are Happy Endings Too," where she surprisingly revealed that she was a victim of medical negligence.[16] On television, she was a judge on the third season of the TVI talent show, A Tua Cara Não Me É Estranha.[17]
In theatre, she participated in the play Partitura Inacabada by Anton Chekhov, directed by Paulo Matos, at the Teatro da Trindade. In 2005, she was part of "Confessions of Women in Their 30s" at the Teatro Armando Cortez.
In 2014, he returned to the theater with the play "40 and so what?", which talks about life after the age of 40.[18] Ainda em 2014, além do teatro, fez também televisão e cinema, sendo uma das protagonistas de Mulheres, na TVI,[19] and plays the character Luísa in the film by Antônio-Pedro Vasconcelos, Cats Don't Have Vertigo.[20] and Maria da Piedade in Eclipse in Portugal.[21]
After "Mulheres" in 2014, she joined the cast of several TVI soap operas, such as A Impostora (2016), Jogo Duplo (2017), Amar Depois de Amar (2019) or Amar Demais (2020).[22]
In 2019, she replaced Fátima Lopes as the presenter of the afternoon program on TVI, A Tarde É Sua (television program), during the presenter's vacation.[23] In the same year, he presented the talk show O Resto É Conversa, for the same channel.[24] He also appears in the film by Vicente Alves do Ó, Eu Te Quero Tanto![25] He also wrote, Long Live Life.[26]
She starred in the TVI soap opera, Quero É Viver, with São José Lapa, Rita Pereira, Sara Barradas, and Leonor Seixas in 2022.[27]
In 2023, to celebrate her fiftieth birthday, the actress wrote her fourth book, There Are No Perfect Lives.[28]
In 2024, she participated in the soap opera Cacau[29] and returns to the role of presenter, replacing Manuel Luís Goucha in hosting the program Goucha while the presenter was on vacation in 2024.[30]
In 2025, she will be part of the cast of A Protegida.[31]
Personal life
[edit]Fernanda, the only daughter of Ercília Serrano (4 October 1950) and Jaime Serrano (1945), was married to presenter Pedro Miguel Ramos from 28 August 2004 to 4 June 2019. They have four children: Pedro Manuel Santiago (born 4 March 2005), Laura (born 18 December 2007), Maria Luísa (born 8 June 2009) and Caetana (born 3 July 2015).[32]
After her divorce, she began a relationship with her personal trainer, Ricardo Pereira.[33]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Project | Role | Notes | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Noite de Reis | Herself | Presenter | RTP1 |
| 1997 | A Noite Mais Badalada | Adolescent | Special Participation | |
| 1997–1998 | A Grande Aposta | Carlota Costa | ||
| 1998 | Docas 2 | Various roles | ||
| 1999 | Nós os Ricos | Cláudia | ||
| 2000 | Natália | |||
| Os Lobos | Marlene | Main Cast | ||
| Agora É Que São Elas | Various humor roles | Special Participation | ||
| Conde de Abranhos | Luísa Fradinho | Main Cast | ||
| Insólitos | Laura | |||
| Jornalistas | Ana | Protagonist | SIC | |
| Alta Fidelidade | Jornalista | Special Participation | ||
| 2000–2003 | Olhó Vídeo | Herself | Presenter | TVI |
| 2000–2001 | Jardins Proibidos | Alexandra Alves | Main Cast | |
| 2001 | Teorema de Pitágoras[34] | Sofia Salgado | Antagonist | SIC |
| Querido Professor | Cristina | Main Cast | ||
| 2001–2002 | Filha do Mar | Sofia Moreira de Campos | TVI | |
| 2002–2003 | Amanhecer | Anabela Gomes | Protagonist | |
| 2003–2004 | Queridas Feras | Mónica Rodrigues | ||
| 2004–2005 | Inspector Max | Lúcia Sousa | Special Participation | |
| Cristina "Tina" Picão | ||||
| 2005–2006 | Dei-te Quase Tudo | Ana Maria Capelo | Co-Protagonist | |
| 2006–2007 | Tu e Eu | Débora Duarte | Antagonist | |
| 2008 | Casos da Vida | Laura | Special Participation | |
| 2010–2011 | Sedução | Júlia Alves Soares | Antagonist | |
| 2012 | A Grande Aventura | Herself | Presenter | |
| A Casa das Mulheres | Filipa | Protagonist | ||
| Não Desistas de Mim | Catarina | |||
| 2012–2013 | Louco Amor | Violeta Martins | ||
| 2013 | A Tua Cara Não Me É Estranha (3th edition) | Herself | Juror | |
| Mundo ao Contrário | Cândida | Special Participation | ||
| 2014–2015 | Mulheres | Marlene Canelas | Protagonist | |
| Camila Andrade | ||||
| 2016–2017 | A Impostora | Diana Martins Varela | Protagonist (S1)
Antagonist (S2) | |
| Paula | ||||
| 2017–2018 | Jogo Duplo | Maria João Barbosa | Protagonist | |
| 2019 | Amar Depois de Amar | Laura Meireles | Co-Protagonist | |
| A Tarde É Sua | Herself | Substitute presenter, in Fátima Lopes' absences. | ||
| O Resto É Conversa | Presenter | |||
| 2020–2021 | Amar Demais | Vanda Gonçalves Rodrigues | Antagonist | |
| 2022–2023 | Quero é Viver | Natália Rosa Lobo Andrade | Protagonist | |
| 2023–2024 | Morangos com Açúcar | Dalila Castro | Main Cast | |
| 2024 | Cacau | Júlia Saavedra | ||
| 2024–2025 | Em Família | Herself | Substitute presenter | |
| 2024 | Goucha | Substitute presenter, in the absence of Manuel Luís Goucha. | ||
| 2025 | A Protegida | Clarice Azevedo | Main Cast | |
| Mulheres, às Armas | Virgínia |
Specials / Others
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Desafios | Presenter, alongside Maria João Bastos | TVI |
| 1999 | Elite Model Look | Presenter, alongside Pedro Miguel Ramos | |
| 2014 | Giras & Falidas | Herself (special appearance) | |
| 2020 | Nunca Desistir | Presenter | |
| Portugal na TVI | |||
| 2021 | All Together Now | Guest Judge | |
| 2023 | Toda a Gente Me Diz Isso | Special Participation | |
| Há Festa no Hospital | Presenter | ||
| 2024 | Arraial TVI | ||
| 2025 | Há Festa no Hospital |
Cinema
[edit]| Ano | Título | Papel |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mor, Vida Meva | Cristina |
| 1999 | Jaime | Marta |
| 2000 | Um passeio no Parque | Rita |
| 2001 | O Canalizador | |
| Teorema de Pitágoras | ||
| 2002 | A Bomba | Andreia |
| 2007 | Julgamento | |
| 2014 | Cats Don't Have Vertigo | Luísa |
| Eclipse em Portugal | Maria da Fé | |
| 2019 | Quero-te Tanto! | Delfina |
Voice actress
[edit]| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | Mother of Jim |
| 2007 | Happily N'Ever After | Cinderela (Ella) |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Tigresa |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | |
| Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | ||
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Tigresa |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Tigresa |
| The BFG | Mary |
Awards
[edit]In 2026, Five Stars Consulting awarded Fernanda Serrano the Five Star Award in the Series and Soap Operas category.
References
[edit]- ↑ Fernanda Serrano recorda a juventude e revela o «Clube Geral da Borga» (in Portuguese), retrieved 13 February 2025
- ↑ "Na moda, há algo que une Cláudia Vieira e Fernanda Serrano". VERSA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Que tesourinho! Fernanda Serrano mostra-se em vídeo gravado em 1995" (in European Portuguese). 19 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Santos, Diogo (6 February 2013). "Lembra-se de... «Olhó Vídeo»?". Quinto Canal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "A Grande Aposta – Bastidores" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Passeio no Parque, Um (2000) - Sinopse". SIC (in Portuguese). 18 April 2000. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Sapo Cinema (24 November 2009). "Fernanda Serrano Biografia". Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ Fashion Sapo. "Fernanda Serrano no Fashion Sapo". Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Fernanda Serrano partilha "tesourinho" dos 'Jardins Proibidos'". Notícias ao Minuto (in Portuguese). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ Exclusivo: Fernanda Serrano revela detalhes sobre a sua nova personagem (in Portuguese), retrieved 13 February 2025
- ↑ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de. "A Bomba - Filmes - Comédia - RTP". www.rtp.pt. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ Webs. "Fernanda Serrano Biografia". Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ SAPO. "Fernanda Serrano regressa muito feliz e sedutora". SAPO Lifestyle (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Fernanda Serrano em "A Grande Aventura" da TVI - Tv Media". Correio da Manhã. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "Holofote | Fernanda Serrano feliz com a sua personagem em "Louco Amor"". Holofote (in European Portuguese). 16 May 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ "Também Há Finais Felizes". LeYa Online. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ SAPO. "Fernanda Serrano será jurada em «A Tua Cara Não Me É Estranha»". SAPO Mag (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de. "Fernanda Serrano, Ana Brito e Cunha, Maria Henrique, Branko,... - 5 Para a Meia-Noite - Talk-Shows - RTP". www.rtp.pt. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ Gente, Nova. "Fernanda Serrano - Com look ousado na estreia da novela "Mulheres"". Revista Nova Gente (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de. "Os Gatos Não Têm Vertigens - Filmes - RTP". www.rtp.pt. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ SAPO. "Estrelas brilham na antestreia de «Eclipse em Portugal»". SAPO Mag (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ "Recorde as personagens mais marcantes de Fernanda Serrano". A Ex-periência (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ ""A Tarde É Sua": Fernanda Serrano substitui Fátima Lopes". SELFIE (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ Factos, Espalha- (29 August 2019). "'O Resto é Conversa' é a nova aposta da TVI às 19 horas". Espalha-Factos (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "Quero-te Tanto!, o novo filme de Vicente Alves do Ó | e-cultura". www.e-cultura.pt. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ Fernanda Serrano mostra-lhe como viver a vida (in Portuguese), retrieved 14 February 2025
- ↑ "Fernanda Serrano despede-se de 'Quero é Viver': "Um dos projetos mais bonitos de que fiz parte"" (in European Portuguese). 19 March 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ ""A minha filha tinha três horas de vida" – Fernanda Serrano recorda os primeiros sinais de cancro". SIC (in Portuguese). 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ "Fernanda Serran fala da importência da moda e da novela Cacau". Maria.pt (in European Portuguese). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ Oliveira, Anselmo (12 September 2024). "Fernanda Serrano substitui Manuel Luís Goucha nas tardes da TVI". Quinto Canal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "Fernanda Serrano sobre a sua Clarice em A Protegida: "É a personagem mais divertida da novela"". Maria.pt (in European Portuguese). 13 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ "Fernanda Serrano foi mãe pela quarta vez".
- ↑ "Fernanda Serrano assume namorado em ida ao teatro (veja as fotos)".
- ↑ "Teorema de Pitágoras". SIC (in Portuguese). 27 May 2001. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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