Grazi Massafera Explained

Grazi Massafera
Birth Name:Grazielli Soares Massafera
Birth Date:1982 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Jacarezinho, Paraná, Brazil
Partner:Cauã Reymond (2007–2013)
Caio Castro (2019–2021)
Children:1
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2005–present

Grazielli "Grazi" Soares Massafera (born 28 June 1982) is a Brazilian actress, former model and beauty pageant titleholder.

In 2004, Massafera won the Miss Paraná Beauty pageant contest, and represented the state in that year's Miss Brasil contest. She finished third, which earned her the title of "Miss Brasil Internacional", and gave her entry into the Miss International 2004 contest, held annually in China. In the international pageant, Massafera did not reach the semi-finals. In 2016, she was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her role in the telenovela Verdades Secretas.

Early life

Big Brother

In 2005, she took part in the fifth season of the Brazilian version of the reality show Big Brother, known as Big Brother Brasil (BBB). The season was the most-watched season ever. Grazi ended in second, with 40% of the votes.

After BBB

Grazi became the second Big Brother contestant to become a celebrity (the first one being Sabrina Sato). After the show, she ended up on covers of magazines, had several commercial deals and appeared in events. Commercial deals and magazine cover pictures continued, even after the next Big Brother started.

Right after the show, Grazi signed a 1-year contract with Globo, Brazil's most powerful television channel. To take advantage of her popularity with the audience, she was given a slot as a reporter on Caldeirão do Huck and plans were made for her to become a children's show host on the style of Xuxa.

She also posed nude for Brazilian Playboy in the August 2005 issue. Grazi was one of their highest-paid stars to pose in Playboy. The issue sold twice what a typical edition would sell and was the best-selling cover of 2005.[1]

Career

She started acting classes at Globo acting department. Her first starring role was in a Renato Aragão 2005 movie: Didi, o Caçador de Tesouros.

At the beginning of 2006 it was revealed that Massafera would get a part in Manoel Carlos next soap, which was an important deal since his soaps are usually the most-watched shows in the country. Initially, she only had a small role on the Rede Globo soap opera, Páginas da Vida, which during its airing was the No. 1 show on Brazilian television, achieving record ratings. However, due to her popularity, her part was expanded, and eventually became one of the main characters of the soap. Her acting was acclaimed by the press and the public alike and she became one of the biggest celebrities in the country. For her acting, she received a Prêmio Contigo as best newcomer and a Prêmio de Imprensa as personality of the year.

Her May 2007 cover of Boa Forma magazine was her 134th cover since 2005.

She participated in the parade of one of the most prestigious Samba schools in Rio Carnival in the 2007 carnival. In Easter she played Maria in the theatrical version of "The Passion of Christ".Soon after, Massafera visited Portugal where she was also very popular because of her role in Páginas da Vida and shot commercials.

From 2007 to 2008 Massafera starred in the soap Desejo Proibido. In 2008 she was crowned queen of the Copacabana Palace carnival. In 2008 she was given her first starring main role in a soap, Negócio da China.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Big Brother Brasil 5Participant (runner-up)Season 5
2006Páginas da VidaThelma Ribeiro[2] Supporting
2007Desejo ProibidoFlorinda Palhares[3] Supporting
2008Casos e AcasosGraziela[4] Episode: "O Presente, a Sociedade e a Tentação"
Negócio da ChinaLívia Noronha[5] Protagonist
2010As CariocasMichelle[6] Episode: "A Desinibida do Grajaú"
Tempos ModernosDeodora Madureira Niemann / N. Anne[7] Antagonist
2011PassioneHerself[8] Special participation
Aquele BeijoLucena Zambelli[9] Supporting
2013Flor do CaribeEster Schneider Albuquerque[10] Protagonist
2014Geração BrasilJéssica Malta[11] Special participation
A Grande FamíliaRose Happy Hour [12] Episode: "April 24, 2014"
2015Verdades SecretasLarissa Ramos[13] [14] Supporting
Mister BrauHerself[15] Special participation
2016A Lei do AmorLuciane Almeida de Sousa Leitão[16] Supporting
2017O Outro Lado do ParaísoLívia Monserrat de Aguiar[17] Supporting
2019Bom SucessoPaloma da SilvaProtagonist
2022TravessiaDébora Bittencourt / Bianca Rossi[18] Episode: "October 10th" + flashbacks
2024Dona BejaAna Jacinta de São José (Dona Beja)Protagonista

Film

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Category Work Result
2007Melhores do AnoBest Female RevelationPáginas da Vida
Prêmio Contigo! de TVBest Female Revelation
Prêmio Qualidade BrasilBest Female Revelation
Troféu ImprensaRevelation of Year
Troféu InternetRevelation of Year
2008Prêmio Contigo! de TVBest Supporting ActressDesejo Proibido
2009Prêmio Extra de TelevisãoBest Supporting Actress
Best ActressNegócio da China
Prêmio Contigo! de TVBest Actress
2012Prêmio Contigo! de CinemaBest ActressBilli Pig
Prêmio QuemBest Actress
2013Troféu InternetBest Actress
2015Prêmio Extra de TelevisãoBest Supporting ActressVerdades Secretas
Troféu APCABest Actress
Melhores do AnoBest Supporting Actress
Prêmio QuemBest Actress of TV
2016Troféu ImprensaBest Actress
Troféu InternetBest Actress
International EmmyBest Actress
2017Prêmio Quem de TelevisãoBest Supporting ActressA Lei do Amor
Troféu InternetBest Actress
Troféu ImprensaBest Actress
Prêmio Extra de TelevisãoBest Supporting Actress

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grazielli Massafera é capa mais vendida da Playboy 2005. 4 September 2005.
  2. Web site: Thelma – Grazi Massafera. 15 June 2013. TV Globo . 2006 .
  3. Web site: Florinda. 15 June 2013. TV Globo. 2007. 1 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130401065201/http://desejoproibido.globo.com/Novela/Desejoproibido/Personagens/0,,PS1804-9726,00.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Grazi Massafera e Tato Gabus participam de Casos e Acasos. 15 June 2013. Canal Viva . 21 November 2012.
  5. Web site: Lívia (Grazi Massafera). 15 June 2013. Globo Comunicações. 27 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131027035325/http://negociodachina.globo.com/Novela/Negociodachina/Personagens/0,,PS2172-16242,00.html. dead.
  6. Web site: Grazi Massafera é a desinibida de Grajaú. 15 June 2013. TV Globo .
  7. Web site: Conheça os personagens de Tempos Modernos. 15 June 2013. Uol .
  8. Web site: Reta final: Grazi Massafera e Taís Araújo entregam prêmio a Clô – Passione. Passione. 1 December 2015.
  9. Web site: Giovanna Antonelli volta à TV na novela 'Aquele Beijo' . 9 October 2011 . 10 October 2011 . Redação O Dia . pt .
  10. Web site: Flor do Caribe: Grazi Massafera e Henri Castelli vivem Ester e Cassiano. Rede Globo. 7 March 2013. Rede Globo > flor do caribe. 23 April 2014.
  11. Web site: Linda e loira! Grazi Massafera faz participação sensual em Geração Brasil – Geração Brasil. Geração Brasil. 1 December 2015.
  12. Web site: F5 – televisão – Grazi Massafera faz participação em 'A Grande Família' como dançarina de boate; veja – April 16, 2014. f5.folha.uol.com.br. 16 April 2014. 1 December 2015.
  13. Web site: Grazi Massafera será uma prostituta drogada em Verdades Secretas. Revista Extra. 18 March 2015 . 18 March 2015.
  14. Web site: Novela Verdades Secretas em Seriado. https://archive.today/20160509233951/http://walcyrcarrasco.com.br/2015/12/20/verdades-secretas-doc-mauro-mendonca-filho-promete-remontar-novela-em-seriado/. dead. 9 May 2016. 20 December 2015. WC. Walcyr Carrasco. 9 May 2016.
  15. Web site: Grazi Massafera aparece sensual ao lado de Brau em sonho. Mister Brau. 8 December 2015. 8 December 2015.
  16. Web site: Grazi Massafera surge poderosíssima em gravações de 'A Lei do Amor'. 15 August 2016. 5 September 2016. pt-BR.
  17. Web site: Grazi Massafera será vilã da novela 'O outro lado do paraíso', mas nega pedido para pintar cabelo de preto. 9 October 2017. pt-BR. 9 October 2017 .
  18. Web site: Grazi Massafera se despede das gravações de 'Travessia' e ganha homenagem . 2022-12-14 . O Globo . 30 September 2022 . pt-br.