Ciomara Otoniela Morais (born 14 March 1984), is an Angola-born Portuguese actress with a Macanese descendant.[1] Morais is best known as the director of the films Querida Preciosa, All Is Well and A Ilha dos Cães.[2]
Ciomara Morais | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ciomara Otoniela Morais March 14, 1984 |
| Nationality | Angolan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, writer, dubbing artist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Personal life
editCareer
editIn 2005, she made the acting debut with the television serial Morangos com Açúcar. In the serial, her role as 'Salomé' became highly popular and she received many roles in the upcoming years in television. Some of them include, role 'Leonor' in Diário de Sofia, role 'Masara' in Equador and then in Makamba Hotel. Meanwhile, she moved to theater plays with the debut play A Balada da Margem Sul directed by Hélder Costa.[3]
She made her maiden cinema role in 2009 film The Abused with a minor role. Her first lead role in cinema came through critically acclaimed 2011 blockbuster All Is Well with the role 'Leonor'.[3] She won the award for Best Actress at the Festival du Cinéma Africain de Khouribga (FCAK), Morocco and The Carthage Film Festival, Tunisia in 2012 for her role in the feature film All Is Well. In the same year, the film won the award for the Best Portuguese Feature Film at IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival.[1]
In 2012, she made her directorial debut and writing with the short film Encontro com o Criador. Meanwhile, she also voiced the animation film Nayola.[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Morangos com Açúcar | Salomé | TV series | |
| 2005 | Diário de Sofia | Leonor | TV series | |
| 2009 | Equador | Masara | TV mini-series | |
| 2009 | The Abused | Film | ||
| 2009 | As Maltratadas | Short film | ||
| 2009 | Makamba Hotel | TV series | ||
| 2010 | República de Abril | Leonor | TV movie | |
| 2011 | All Is Well | Leonor | Film | |
| 2011 | Voo Directo | Rita | TV series | |
| 2011 | O Bar do Ti-Chico | Lola | TV movie | |
| 2012 | Com Um Pouco de Fé | Film | ||
| 2012 | Liberdade 21 | Jessica | TV series | |
| 2012 | O Grande Kilapy | Rapariga do Bar | Film | |
| 2012 | Encontro com o Criador | Viúva | Short film | |
| 2013 | Maternidade | Nené Cassamá | TV series | |
| 2013 | Camelia de Sangue | Abeona | Short film | |
| 2013 | Alma | Mãe | Short film | |
| 2013 | The Thorn of the Rose | Linette Oliveira | Film | |
| 2014 | Água de Mar | Mãe de Silvio | TV series | |
| 2015 | O Quimbo Cuia | Odete | TV series | |
| 2016 | A Única Mulher | TV series | ||
| 2016 | Dentro | Iara | TV series | |
| 2016 | Um Dia | Sofia | Short film | |
| 2017 | A Ilha dos Cães | Lena | Film | |
| 2017 | Maison Afrochic | Neuza | TV series | |
| 2018 | Querida Preciosa | Preciosa | Film | |
| 2022 | Nayola | Rapariga | Film | |
| TBD | Já Te Disse Que Te Amo? | Sara | Short film |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ciomara Morais Actress". e-talenta. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ a b "CIOMARA MORAIS: "NÃO É BOM ESTAR PARADA"". vip. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Actress Ciomara Morais: Actress, Dubbing & Voice Over, Model". mgagentia. Retrieved 25 October 2020.[permanent dead link]