| Laila Zaid | |
| Birth Name: | Laila Zajdenweber |
| Birth Date: | 28 May 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 2003–present |
Laila Zajdenweber Kelson (born 28 May 1984), known professionally as Laila Zaid, is a Brazilian actress.
She started to study theatre around the time she entered college, in 2003, and made her acting debut in the playA Midsummer Night's Dream.[1] In 2004, she interpreted the waitress Bel in the telenovela Malhação for TV Globo, her first major acting role. She worked in Malhação for three years. In 2007, she was invited to star in the TV series Mandrake. In 2008, Zaid moved to RecordTV and landed a role in the novela Amor e Intrigas. Later, she worked on Bela, a Feia, interpreting the manicurist Magdalena.
In 2011, she made her film debut as Luna in Tainá 3[2] [3] and later had a role in Somos tão Jovens, a biopic about Renato Russo.[4] In 2012, after her contract with RecordTV ended, Zeid came back to TV Globo for a role in As Brasileiras[5] and later was part of the cast for Amor Eterno Amor.[6] In 2013 Zeid joined the cast of Além do Horizonte, her last work for Globo. In 2016, she moved to Band, and later worked on Terminadores.[7]
She is the daughter of actress Francis Waimberg and Sami Zajdenweber. She has a degree in advertising from PUC-RJ.
Laila Zaid was born to a German Jewish family. She married economist Marco Kelson in 2009.[8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–06 | Malhação | Isabel Freitas (Bel) | Seasons 11–13 | |
| 2007 | Mandrake | Fernanda Bertolini | ||
| Amor e Intrigas | Janaína Paiva | |||
| 2009–10 | Bela, a Feia | Magdalena Fonseca | ||
| 2012 | As Brasileiras | Cibele | Episode: "A Selvagem de Santarém" | |
| Amor Eterno Amor | Priscila Belize | |||
| 2013 | Além do Horizonte | Priscila Leite Barcelos (Pri) | ||
| 2016 | Terminadores | Diana | ||
| Insônia | Clarice[9] | |||
| 2017 | Os Trapalhões | Paulo Roberto's wife | Episode: "29 de outubro" | |
| 2018 | Orgulho e Paixão | Ludmila de Albuquerque[10] | ||
| 2018 | Amigo de Aluguel | Hannah[11] | Episode: "Bom Demais Para Ser Verdade" | |
| 2023 | Todo Dia a Mesma Noite | Police officer Tereza Rocha |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Heleno | Cigarette seller |
| 2011 | Luna | |
| 2012 | E Aí... Comeu? | Girl in bar |
| 2013 | Somos tão Jovens | Ana Claudia |
| 2014 | Tim Maia | Suzi[12] |
| 2016 | De Onde Eu Te Vejo | Fernanda[13] |
| 2017 | Os Penetras 2 – Quem Dá Mais? | Maria Pincel[14] |
| 2021 | Pai em Dobro | Raion |
| Lacuna | Mizael |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sonhos de Uma Noite de Verão | Helena | |
| 2006 | Romances e Karaokê | Julie[15] | |
| 2009 | O Segredo de Cocachim | Bia[16] | |
| 2012 | Rebeldes – Sobre a Raiva | ||
| 2013 | O Lugar Escuro | Neta | |
| 2015 | Cachorro Quente | Samanta | |
| 2016 | O Livro dos Monstros Guardados | Maria das Dores (Madá) |
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Outcome | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Prêmio Zilka Sallaberry de Teatro Infantil | Best Actress | O Segredo de Cocachim | [17] | ||
| 2013 | Prêmio Guarani de Cinema Brasileiro | Best Supporting Actress | Somos tão Jovens | [18] |