Celebridade

Celebridade
Genre Telenovela
Created by Gilberto Braga
Directed by Dennis Carvalho
Marcos Schechtman
Amora Mautner
Vinícius Coimbra
Starring Malu Mader
Marcos Palmeira
Cláudia Abreu
Fábio Assunção
Deborah Evelyn
Márcio Garcia
Hugo Carvana
Deborah Secco
Marcelo Faria
Juliana Paes
Nívea Maria
Ana Beatriz Nogueira
Taumaturgo Ferreira
Isabela Garcia
Roberto Bomfim
Alexandre Borges
Júlia Lemmertz
Bruno Gagliasso
Juliana Knust
Nathália Timberg
Theme music composer Barry White
Opening theme "Love's Theme"
by the Love Unlimited Orchestra
Country of origin Brazil
Original language Portuguese
No. of episodes 221
Production
Running time 50 minutes
Original release
Network Rede Globo
Release October 13, 2003 –
June 25, 2004

Celebridade is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from 13 October 2003 to 25 June 2004, totaling 221 episodes.

Featured Malu Mader, Marcos Palmeira, Cláudia Abreu, Fábio Assunção, Marcio Garcia, Deborah Secco, Juliana Paes, Marcelo Faria, Alexandre Borges, Júlia Lemmertz, Nathalia Timberg, Bruno Gagliasso, Hugo Carvana, Nívea Maria, Juliana Knust and Deborah Evelyn in leading roles.

Plot

The plot revolves around the rivalry between two women: successful businesswoman and former model Maria Clara Diniz, owner of Mello Diniz event producing company, and the envious Laura Prudente da Costa, which gets close to Maria Clara claiming to be her greatest fan and gets a job in her company.

In fact, Laura is an imposter who wants not only to take everything from the other woman, but become a new Maria Clara. In the plot, the reason for Laura's hatred of Maria Clara is that she (Laura) is the daughter of the true muse who inspired the song that made Maria Clara a rich and famous woman, while she and her mother suffered a miserable life. Maria Clara, however, always believed that the song had been composed by her ex-boyfriend Wagner in her honor. To carry out the plan to destroy her rival, Laura enlists the help of Marcos, her lover and accomplice. They begin to work for Maria Clara respectively as an assistant and a driver, and slowly infiltrate themselves into her life.

Cast

Actor Character
Malu Mader Maria Clara Mello Diniz
Cláudia Abreu Maria Laura Prudente da Costa
Marcos Palmeira Fernando Amorim
Fábio Assunção Renato Mendes
Márcio Garcia Marcos Rangel
Deborah Evelyn Beatriz Vasconcellos Amorim
Deborah Secco Darlene Sampaio
Marcelo Faria Vladimir Coimbra
Ana Beatriz Nogueira Ana Paula Mello Diniz Moutinho
Taumaturgo Ferreira Nelito Moutinho
Roberto Bomfim Salvador Amorim
Isabela Garcia Eliete Coimbra
Julia Lemmertz Noêmia Assunção
Alexandre Borges Cristiano Reis
Gracindo Júnior Ubaldo Quintela
Daniel Dantas Ademar Sampaio
Hugo Carvana Lineu Vasconcellos
Nívea Maria Corina Mello Diniz
Bruno Gagliasso Inácio Vasconcelos Amorim
Paulo Vilhena Paulo César Assunção
Juliana Knust Sandra Mello Diniz Moutinho
Juliana Paes Jaqueline Joy (Jaqueline da Silva Leitão)
Henri Castelli Hugo
Kadu Moliterno Daniel Freire
Nathalia Timberg Yolanda Mendes
Lavínia Vlasak Tânia Nascimento
Sérgio Menezes Bruno Carvalho
Roberto Pirillo Ernesto Lopes
André Barros Joel Cavalcanti
Norma Blum Hercília Prudente da Costa
Nelson Dantas Dr. Alcir Medeiros
Brunno Abrahão José Carlos Mendes Beato Reis (Zeca)
Marcelo Laham Ivan
Oswaldo Loureiro Dr. Roberto Peixoto
Carlos Evelyn Oscar
Jairo Mattos Delegado Lourival
Alexandre Moreno Tadeu Santana
Carla Faour Kátia
Nildo Parente Wanderley Mourão
Débora Lamm Vitória Souto
Marcelo Valle Guilherme Ribeiro Couto
Cristina Amadeo Olga
Sheron Menezzes Iara
Janaína Lince Zaíra
Joana Limaverde Fabiana Modesto
Antônio Pitanga Comandante
Théo Becker Caio Mendes
Fábio Araújo Kléber Duarte
Adriana Alves Palmira Pinto Feijó
Paula Pereira Vanda Guimarães

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nomination Result Ref.
2004 Contigo TV Award Best Soap Opera Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Cláudia Abreu Won
Malu Mader Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Fábio Assunção Nominated
Marcos Palmeira Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Deborah Evelyn Nominated
Deborah Secco Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Taumaturgo Ferreira Nominated
Best Female Newcomer Juliana Knust Nominated
Best Younger Actor Brunno Abrahão Won
Best Writer Gilberto Braga Nominated
Best Director Dennis Carvalho Nominated
Best Makeup Nominated
São Paulo Association of Critics Art Best Soap Opera Won
Prêmio Arte Qualidade Brasil - RJ Melhor Telenovela Won
Melhor Atriz Cláudia Abreu Won
Melhor Ator Fábio Assunção Won
Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante Ana Beatriz Nogueira Won
Melhor Ator Coadjuvante Márcio Garcia Won
Best Writer Gilberto Braga Won
Best Director Dennis Carvalho and Marcos Schechtman Won
Extra Television Award Best Soap Opera Won
Best Actress Cláudia Abreu Nominated
Best Actor Fábio Assunção Nominated
Trófeu Raça Negra Best Newcomer Actress Adriana Alves Won
Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite Vilain Cláudia Abreu Won
Favorite Actor Fábio Assunção Won
Favorite Actress Deborah Secco Won
TV Press Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Fábio Assunção Won
Brazil Art Quality Awards SP Best Actress in a Leading Role Cláudia Abreu Won
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Ana Beatriz Nogueira (tied with Jussara Freire for Cabocla) Won
Austregésilo de Athayde Award Best Actress in a Leading Role Malu Mader Won
Best Actor in a Leading Role Marcos Palmeira Won
Best Newcomer Actress Juliana Knust Won
Best Younger Newcomer Brunno Abrahão Won
Golden Super Cap Awards Best Actor in Television Alexandre Borges Won
Gracindo Júnior Won
Best Actress in Television Júlia Lemmertz Won
Nívea Maria Won
Norma Blum Won
Master Award - Jornal of Clubes Destaque na Televisão Brunno Abrahão Won
Trophy Top of Business Best Actress Adriana Alves Nominated