Tatá Werneck
Talita "Tatá" Werneck Arguelhes (Portuguese: [taˈlitɐ veʁˈnɛki]; German: [vɛrˈnɛk]; born 11 August 1983), is a Brazilian actress, television presenter, comedian, musician, and former VJ.
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 Werneck on her Lady Night show in 2021 | |
| Born | Talita Werneck Arguelhes 11 August 1983 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Rock |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Career
She began her acting studies at the age of 9 and subsequently appeared in her first theatrical performance at 11. Her debut in a televised program occurred in 2008, when she joined the cast of Dilemas de Irene. Two years later, she joined the team of Quinta Categoria, formerly MTV Brasil, and participated in several other station's programs between 2010 and 2012.
Werneck only found nationwide fame in 2013, after landing the role of a comedic hoochie Valdirene who longed to marry a rich man in the soap opera Amor à Vida, broadcast by Rede Globo, Brazil’s main television station. Its performance achieved huge success and consecrated it as the revelation of the year almost unanimously in the press. Since then, the comedian starred in programs on Multishow, including the successful Vai Que Cola and the comedy Tudo pela Audiência, which she co-host with the comedian Fábio Porchat. Werneck featured in the soap opera I Love Paraisópolis, starring opposite model and actress Bruna Marquezine. Currently, Werneck plays Fedora Abdalla in Haja Coração.
In terms of performance, Werneck stands out for her skillful improvisation and is considered one of the most well known comedic performers in Brazil. In 2010, the actress was voted the funniest comedian in the country by readers of website Universo Online. In 2013, she received the nickname "Queen of Improvisation" by iG and in 2014, she won the title of "Best Breakthrough" in a poll conducted by Folha de S.Paulo with Rede Globo viewers. In addition, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Brazilian edition of men's magazine GQ and became the first comedian to star in a cosmetic advert when appearing for L'Oréal. In May 2016, magazine Capricho named her the "Queen of Comedy".
Besides acting, Werneck is the lead singer of a musical group called "Renatinho", since 2012, and actively participates in animal protection and welfare campaigns, as well as the inclusion of disabled participants in theatre. She was one of the founders of the first theatre group to produce affordable pieces to disabled people, called Os Inclusos e os Sisos – Mobilisation Theatre for Diversity.
Professional life
Early career
In 2004 Werneck started, with her university classmates, a theatre group called "Os Inclusos e os sisos"- Theatre Mobilisation for Diversity, which was the first Brazilian group to create a totally accessible play for disabled people.
MTV and national recognition
Werneck was also a comedian on MTV, where she began to build experience. Apart from that, Werneck acted in some cinematic productions, such as the film "Teste de Elenco".
In February 2013, Werneck eventually signed her first contract with Rede Globo to act in a soap opera.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Original network |
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| 2013 | Amor à Vida | Valdirene do Espírito Santo[1][2][3] | Rede Globo |
| 2015 | I Love Paraisópolis | Pandora Balbino (Danda) | |
| 2016 | Totalmente Demais | Fedora Abdala Varella (Fefê) | |
| Haja Coração | |||
| 2017 | Deus Salve o Rei | Princess Lucrécia of Cidral |
| Year | Title | Original network |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Clube da Criança | Rede Manchete |
| 1994 | Xuxa Park | Rede Globo |
| 2008 | Dilemas de Irene | GNT |
| 2010 | Quinta Categoría | MTV |
| 2010 | Comédia MTV | |
| 2012 | Comédia MTV Ao Vivo[4] | |
| 2012 | Trolalá | |
| 2013 | Tá Quente | |
| 2014 | Tudo pela Audiência | Multishow |
| 2014 | Vai que cola | Multishow |
| 2019 | Shippados | Globoplay |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Teste de Elenco | N/A |
| 2011 | Podía Ser Pior | N/A |
| 2012 | De Pernas pro Ar 2 | Juliana Tavares |
| 2015 | Loucas Pra Casar | Maria |
| 2017 | Neurotic Quest for Serenity | Kika K |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Female Revelation | Amor à Vida | Won | |
| Meus Prêmios Nick | Favorite Actress | Nominated | |||
| Prêmio Quem de Televisão | Revelation | Won | |||
| Melhores do Ano | Best Female Revelation | Won | |||
| Capricho Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| APCA Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| UOL | Best Male/Female Revelation | Won | |||
| 2014 | Troféu Imprensa | Revelation of Year | Won | ||
| Troféu Internet | Revelation of Year | Won | |||
| Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Revelation | Won | |||
References
- "Amor à Vida – Teledramaturgia" [Love of Life – Teledramaturgia]. teledramaturgia.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- "Personagens de Amor à Vida" [Love of Life>Characters]. Rede Globo de Televisão (in Portuguese). Globo.com. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- "Neymar deve ser vítima do "golpe da barriga" de Tatá Werneck em novela" [Neymar must be a victim of Tatá Werneck's "belly blow" in a soap opera]. Folha.uol.com (in Portuguese). Sao Paulo. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- "Comédia MTV ao Vivo" [Comedy MTV | Comedy MTV PGM 22 09/08 | 08/10/2011]. mtv.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011.
External links
- Tatá Werneck at IMDb