About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1977-06-14
Place of birth:
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Website:
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Camila Pitanga

Overview

Camila Manhães Sampaio (born June 14, 1977), professionally known as Camila Pitanga, is a renowned Brazilian actress known for her performances in film and television. The daughter of actors Vera Manhães and Antônio Pitanga, and the sister of actor Rocco Pitanga, Camila began her artistic career as a child at the age of six in the film Quilombo (1984).

Throughout her career, she stood out in various television productions, including the telenovela Paraíso Tropical (2007), where she played the character Bebel, a role that earned her the APCA (São Paulo Association of Art Critics), Qualidade Brasil, and Contigo! awards for Best Actress. She also starred in Cama de Gato (2009), Lado a Lado (2012), and Velho Chico (2016).

In cinema, Camila starred in films such as Caramuru: A Invenção do Brasil (2001), Redentor (2004), and Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos Seus Lindos Lábios (2011), for which she won the Prêmio Guarani for Best Actress.

In September 2016, she was named the national ambassador for UN Women Brazil, committing to the defense of women's rights and the promotion of gender equality.

In Beleza Fatal on Max, Camila Pitanga received a prominent role with great recognition, gaining significant attention for her performance, which became one of the telenovela's highlights.

Known for

Acting

2025 Samba Infinite Actor Sister N/A
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2025 Show 60 Anos Actor Bebel 58
Average
2025 Scars of Beauty Actor Lola Argento 73
Good
2024 Malês Actor Sabina 58
Average
2021 É Tudo Novela! Actor Bebel N/A
N/A
2021 70 Anos Esta Noite Actor 59
Average
2019 Juntos a Magia Acontece Actor Vera 59
Average
2019 Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta Actor Self N/A
N/A
2019 Aruanas Actor Olga 70
Good
2017 Barravento Novo Actor N/A
N/A
2016 Pitanga Actor Self 59
Average
2016 Velho Chico Actor Maria Tereza de Sá Ribeiro Vidigal 70
Good
2015 Ambitious Women Actor Regina Rocha 67
Fair
2014 Educação.doc Actor Ela mesma 70
Good
2014 Para Sempre Teu, Caio F. Actor Self 58
Average
2013 Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury Actor Janaína (voice) 60
Fair
2012 Side by Side Actor Isabel Nascimento 73
Good
2011 I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips Actor Lavinia 59
Average
2011 Insensato Coração Actor Carolina Miranda (Carol) 68
Fair
2009 Cat's Cradle Actor Rosalinda "Rosie" 70
Good
2007 Noel: The Samba Poet Actor Ceci 59
Average
2007 Basic Sanitation, the Movie Actor Silene 60
Fair
2007 Paraíso Tropical Actor Francisbel dos Santos Batista (Bebel) 71
Good
2006 Mulheres do Brasil Actor Esmeralda 58
Average
2005 Belíssima Actor Mônica Santana 67
Fair
2005 Sal de Prata Actor Cassandra 58
Average
2005 História de Amor Actor 58
Average
2004 Bendito Fruto Actor Choquita 59
Average
2004 Redeemer Actor Soninha 59
Average
2003 The Sign of Chaos Actor Furacão de Santos 59
Average
2003 The Price of Peace Actor Anésia 58
Average
2003 Stray Bullet Actor Marina N/A
N/A
2003 Mulheres Apaixonadas Actor Drª. Luciana Ribeiro Alves 68
Fair
2002 Pastores da Noite Actor Marialva N/A
N/A
2001 Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented Actor Paraguaçu 59
Average
2001 Porto dos Milagres Actor Esmeralda Miranda 68
Fair
2000 A Invenção do Brasil Actor Catarina Paraguaçu 70
Good
1998 Pecado Capital Actor Ritinha 69
Fair
1995 Super Colosso Actor 58
Average
1995 A Próxima Vítima Actor Patrícia Noronha 71
Good
1993 Fera Ferida Actor Teresinha Fronteira 69
Fair
1993 Sex Appeal Actor Vilma Nascimento 68
Fair
Beleza Fatal Actor Lola N/A
N/A

Directing

2016 Pitanga Directing Director 59
Average

Writing

2016 Pitanga Writing Writer 59
Average

Production

Iemanjá - Ocean's Goddess Production Executive Producer 58
Average