Biography
Who is Bianca Comparato?
Early life and education
Bianca de Souza Mendes Comparato was born in Rio de Janeiro. She is the daughter of writer Doc Comparato. Her sister is the actress and presenter Lorena Comparato. She has both Italian and Portuguese heritage.
At the age of 16, she won a prize for her theatre studies at the British School of Rio de Janeiro. This prize allowed her to complete a three-month program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Later, she studied film at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, graduating in 2010.
Television career
Bianca started her television career in 2004 with a role in the series Carga Pesada. That same year, she had a brief appearance on Senhora do Destino. In 2005, she portrayed the character Maria João in the show Belíssima. She followed this with work in Cobras & Lagartos in 2006.
Her television portfolio continued to grow throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s. She appeared in Toma Lá, Dá Cá, Antônia, and Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes in 2007. In 2008, she joined the cast of Beleza Pura. She then appeared in the series Aline, Tapas & Beijos, and As Brasileiras. In 2012, she played the character Betânia in the soap opera Avenida Brasil. She gained significant global attention in 2016 for her role as Michele in the Netflix series 3%.
Film and theatre work
Her first theatrical performance was in the play O Ateneu, directed by Leonardo Bricio. Over the years, she performed in various stage productions including Últimos Remorsos Antes do Esquecimento, A Fruta e a Casca, Rock'n'Roll, Mordendo os Lábios, and A Escola do Escândalo. Her work in theatre often overlapped with her television projects.
In film, she appeared in the 2010 movie Como Esquecer alongside Ana Paula Arósio. She acted in Anjos do Sol and the short film Pedro, Ana e a Verdade. Her performance as Carmem Teresa in the 2013 film Somos tão Jovens earned her the Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for Best Supporting Actress. In 2019, she moved into directing with the documentary Elogio da Liberdade, which focused on the writer Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira.
Personal life
Bianca Comparato was in a relationship with the actress Alice Braga. This relationship lasted from 2017 until 2023.
Birthday and age
Bianca Comparato was born on November 19, 1985, which makes Bianca 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Bianca shares the date with 39 other famous people.
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