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Alleyona Canedo da Silva ( Rosário do Sul , November 6 , 1969 ), better known as Leona Cavalli , is a Brazilian actress and theater director . She is the winner of several awards, including an APCA Award , two Brazil Quality Awards , a Shell Award , and a Guarani Award , as well as having received nominations for three Grande Otelo Awards . Leona made her debut in professional theater at the age of 16, participating in a production of Waltz No. 6 . After studying theater at PUC in São Paulo , she took part in other productions of classic plays, such as Farsa by Inês Pereira and Auto da Barca do Inferno . [ 2 ] She received critical acclaim for her performance in the film Um Céu de Estrelas (1996), where she played hairdresser Dalva, who lives in a dark and violent relationship with her husband. For her work, she won the APCA Award for Best Actress in Cinema , the Candango Award for...
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A Grande FamíliaSeries • 2001
Trail of LiesSeries • 2013
Land of DesireSeries • 2023
BelíssimaSeries • 2005
Queen of MyselfSeries • 2025
Total DreamerSeries • 2015
Two FacesSeries • 2007
Começar de NovoSeries • 2004
Bang BangSeries • 2005
Pé na JacaSeries • 2006
Shades of SinSeries • 2004
Orphans of a NationSeries • 2019
The Life We LeadSeries • 2011
ApocalipseSeries • 2017
Destiny RiverSeries • 2010
Negócio da ChinaSeries • 2008
GabrielaSeries • 2012
Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico MendesSeries • 2007
CarandiruMovie • 2003
Os NormaisSeries • 2001
OlgaMovie • 2004
What Is It Worth?Movie • 2005
Mango YellowMovie • 2002