Clara Onyinyechukwu Mariano Moneke (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈklaɾɐ moˈnɛki]; born 16 December 1998)[1] is a Brazilian actress and model. She gained notoriety by playing the character Kate in the telenovela Vai na Fé, on TV Globo.[2]
Clara Moneke | |
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 Moneke in 2023 | |
| Born | Clara Onyinyechukwu Mariano Moneke 16 December 1998 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Biography
editClara Moneke was born in the neighborhood of Santa Cecília, in São Paulo, but moved to Campo Grande, West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, at the age of four.[3] She is the daughter of a Brazilian mother and a Nigerian father.[4] Clara's mother, Marilene Pereira Mariano, died in 2020, the victim of a Cerebral Vascular Accident.[5] It was so successful that she became one of the most beloved characters in the telenovela and was invited to reprise the role in a participation in the series Encantado's. Furthermore, Clara has gained more than 500k followers on her social media.
Career
editMoneke began studying theater at the age of seven. She took a course in costume design and clowning.[6] After ten years of dedication to the artistic craft, in 2017 Clara decided to enter the Hospitality faculty at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, in Seropédica.[7]
During an internship, she met singer Marcelo D2, who invited her to audition for the cast of the series Amar é para os Fortes, on Prime Video, created by the artist in partnership with Antonia Pellegrino. Filming took place in 2022.[8]
Afterwards, the actress recorded the film Eu Sou Maria,[9] directed by Clara Linhart and with a script by Sônia Rodrigues. Expected to debut in 2023, Clara also participates in the feature film Nosso Sonho, which tells the life of the duo Claudinho & Buchecha.
The role in Vai na Fé came through a message on Instagram, from casting producer Patrícia Rache. In the plot, written by Rosane Svartman, Clara plays the character Kate, a young woman from the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro and the opposite of her best friend, Jenifer (Bella Campos).[10]
It was so successful that she became one of the most beloved characters in the telenovela and was invited to reprise the role in a participation in the series Encantado's.[11] Furthermore, Clara has gained more than 500k followers on her social media.[12]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nosso Sonho | Vanessa |
| – | Eu Sou Maria | – |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arcanjo Renegado | Aissa Mwale | Episode: "1" Episode: "2" |
| 2023 | Vai na Fé | Kate Cristina Ramos (Katelícia/Kátia) | [13][14] |
| Encantado's | [15][16] | ||
| 2024 | No Rancho Fundo | Caridade |
References
edit- ^ "Clara Moneke: conheça a atriz celebrada por Taís Araújo". www.terra.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "Clara Moneke celebra sucesso de Kate em 'Vai na Fé': 'Muito rápido'". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "Sucesso na novela 'Vai na Fé', Clara Moneke não se via na televisão: 'Lugar distante'". F5 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ Noronha, Marcos (2023-03-28). "Clara Moneke, a Kate de Vai Na Fé, tem ascendência nigeriana e foi descoberta por Marcelo D2". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ https://observatoriodosfamosos.uol.com.br/noticias/clara-moneke-a-kate-de-vai-na-fe-celebra-sucesso-na-tv-e-relembra-morte-tragica-da-mae.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[dead link] - ^ "No ar em "Vai na Fé", Clara Moneke fala sobre curso de figurino e mais profissões que teve para "sustentar a arte"". Glamour (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "Clara Moneke, a Kate de 'Vai na fé', conta que não desistiu da carreira por influência de Marcelo D2". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ Zappeando. "Kate de "Vai na Fé", Clara Moneke quase desistiu da carreira: incentivo de D2 mudou tudo". Zappeando (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ Redação, Da (2023-02-27). "Entrevista: intérprete da Kate de "Vai na Fé" dá spoiler". Diário do Pará (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "Clara Moneke comemora sucesso como Kate em Vai na Fé: "Não posso ir na esquina"". NaTelinha (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Sucesso na novela 'Vai na Fé', Clara Moneke não se via na televisão: 'Lugar distante'". F5 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ ""Sou uma pessoa muito simples"; Clara Moneke, a Kate de Vai na Fé, abre o jogo e revela mudança de vida após fama e sucesso em novela". Bolavip Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Vai na Fé: Clara Moneke interpretará Kate em outra atração da TV Globo". OFuxico (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Kate em 'Vai na Fé', Clara Moneke recebeu convite para teste pelas redes sociais". GQ (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "Clara Moneke viverá a Kate de 'Vai na fé' em outra produção da Globo. Entenda". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ pipocamoderna. "Clara Moneke vai repetir papel de "Vai na Fé" na 2ª temporada de "Encantado's"". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
External links
edit- Clara Moneke at IMDb