Ciomara Otoniela Morais (born 14 March 1984), is an Angola-born Portuguese actress with a Macanese descendant.[1] Morais is best known as the director of the films Querida Preciosa, All Is Well and A Ilha dos Cães.[2]

Ciomara Morais
Born
Ciomara Otoniela Morais

(1984-03-14) March 14, 1984 (age 40)
NationalityAngolan
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, writer, dubbing artist
Years active2005–present
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)

Personal life

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She was born on 14 March 1984 in Benguela, Angola.[2]

Career

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In 2005, she made the acting debut with the television serial Morangos com Açúcar. In the serial, her role as 'Salomé' became highly popular and she received many roles in the upcoming years in television. Some of them include, role 'Leonor' in Diário de Sofia, role 'Masara' in Equador and then in Makamba Hotel. Meanwhile, she moved to theater plays with the debut play A Balada da Margem Sul directed by Hélder Costa.[3]

She made her maiden cinema role in 2009 film The Abused with a minor role. Her first lead role in cinema came through critically acclaimed 2011 blockbuster All Is Well with the role 'Leonor'.[3] She won the award for Best Actress at the Festival du Cinéma Africain de Khouribga (FCAK), Morocco and The Carthage Film Festival, Tunisia in 2012 for her role in the feature film All Is Well. In the same year, the film won the award for the Best Portuguese Feature Film at IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival.[1]

In 2012, she made her directorial debut and writing with the short film Encontro com o Criador. Meanwhile, she also voiced the animation film Nayola.[3]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2005 Morangos com Açúcar Salomé TV series
2005 Diário de Sofia Leonor TV series
2009 Equador Masara TV mini-series
2009 The Abused Film
2009 As Maltratadas Short film
2009 Makamba Hotel TV series
2010 República de Abril Leonor TV movie
2011 All Is Well Leonor Film
2011 Voo Directo Rita TV series
2011 O Bar do Ti-Chico Lola TV movie
2012 Com Um Pouco de Fé Film
2012 Liberdade 21 Jessica TV series
2012 O Grande Kilapy Rapariga do Bar Film
2012 Encontro com o Criador Viúva Short film
2013 Maternidade Nené Cassamá TV series
2013 Camelia de Sangue Abeona Short film
2013 Alma Mãe Short film
2013 The Thorn of the Rose Linette Oliveira Film
2014 Água de Mar Mãe de Silvio TV series
2015 O Quimbo Cuia Odete TV series
2016 A Única Mulher TV series
2016 Dentro Iara TV series
2016 Um Dia Sofia Short film
2017 A Ilha dos Cães Lena Film
2017 Maison Afrochic Neuza TV series
2018 Querida Preciosa Preciosa Film
2022 Nayola Rapariga Film
TBD Já Te Disse Que Te Amo? Sara Short film

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ciomara Morais Actress". e-talenta. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "CIOMARA MORAIS: "NÃO É BOM ESTAR PARADA"". vip. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Actress Ciomara Morais: Actress, Dubbing & Voice Over, Model". mgagentia. Retrieved 25 October 2020.[permanent dead link]
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