The series "Clone", Jade: actress Giovanna Antonelli

When several years ago on our television screens the film "Clone" was shown, many were perplexed: what kind of unknown beauty does Jady play? The actress, who brilliantly embodied the image of a Moroccan rebel, is Giovanna Antonelli.

Biography of the actress

This Brazilian film and theater actress, producer, TV presenter and model was born in Rio de Janeiro on March 18, 1976. Her father was the famous opera singer G. Prado. Mother Giovanna, Sueli Antonelli, professionally engaged in ballet. It's no wonder that such a gifted child appeared in such a creative family . The future actress Giovanna Antonelli from a young age shone on the school stage. And at 11 years old she was playing in an amateur theater. Her television debut took place at the age of 14. She was offered the role of the leading popular show Clube da Criança. At the age of 18 she began to star in serials. Fans of the Brazilian "soap operas" after watching the "Clone" recalled that the actress who played Jadi already "lit up" on our screens. And it was in her first telenovela - unforgettable "Tropikanka".

Career development

Prior to her most starring role - Jadi - the actress starred in various TV series, not all of which were hasty. From 1992 to 2000, she starred in eight telenovela: "Solve you" (1992), "Tropikanka" (1994), "New Hercules" and "Big Ambush" (1995), "Shika da Silva "(1996)," The Summer of Our Mystery "(1998)," The Power of Desire "(1999)," Family Ties "(2000). In 1998, her film debut took place. She starred in the romantic comedy B. Barrett "Bossanova."

Filmography of Giovanna in recent years

Despite the constant work in various projects, the young actress could not get into the echelon of the first stars of the Brazilian cinema. The long-awaited success came to her after the role of prostitute Kapitu in the popular series "Family Ties", which was filmed in 2000. After the loud success of the TV series of Manuel Carlos, she was suddenly offered the role of Jadie. The actress did not even guess how popular the whole world would be in the series "Clone" (2001). He was shown in 30 countries around the world, which brought Giovanna Antonelli world fame.
From that moment on, various proposals fell on her. Unfortunately, among them there was never a role like Jadi. The actress, despite all her efforts, remained in memory of everyone as a rebel Moroccan. In addition to numerous serials, Giovanna co-starred in such feature films as "The Overwhelming" (2002), "Mary, the Mother of the Son of God" (2003), The Fortune-teller (2004), The Support Account (2007). ), Budapest (2009), Shiku Xavier (2010), SOS: Women at Sea (2013). Of the most famous serials of the last few years, in which Giovanna was mentioned, it is worth noting such as "House of Seven Women" (2003), "Color of Sin" (2004), "Seven Sins" (2007), "Three Sisters "(2008)," Lives of Life "(2009)," Brasilians "and" One Kiss "(2011)," George the Victorious "(2012).

Work in the series "Clone"

Shooting in the series required the actress maximum effort. Thanks to her innate talent as a dancer, she has achieved outstanding success in the choreography of oriental dances. All the participants of the shooting process because of the frequent travel and abundance of Moroccan attire was very difficult. But most often in the frame moved exactly Giovanna Antonelli. "Clone" is a series in which she was a real diamond, fascinating look. It was her love story that attracted millions of viewers to this telenovela.

Personal life of Giovanna Antonelli

It's sad, but the actress in many ways repeated the fate of her character in the series "Clone." She twice married officially. At the same time, she gave birth to three children from two civil husbands. The first official husband of Giovanna became a famous businessman Riccardo Medina, with whom the actress met while still in school. They lived together only 4 years and parted in 2001. Her second husband (civil) was none other than the performer of the main role in the series "Clone" - Muril Benicio. The close relationship between them began on the set. After this joint work, they decided to live together and announced this on one of the popular TV shows. Fans of the "Clone" were just happy for their favorite actors. In 2005, the star couple had a son, who was named Pietro. To my great regret, some time after the birth of the first-born, Giovanna and Murilu announced their separation. In 2007, the actress remarried. This time, her chosen one was a businessman from the US of Italian origin Roberto Locassio. A lavish wedding was played in the homeland of the groom. Giovanna wanted to move to her husband in the US, but Muril Benicio did not give her permission to export their common child abroad. And in this life episode, there is a connection with the screen image of Jadi. The actress fought for a long time in courts for her right to move, but eventually divorced her American husband. To date, Giovanna is not alone. She lives with director Leonard Nogueiro. After their acquaintance on the set in 2009, the following year she became the mother of two charming daughters (Sofia and Antonia). Despite the existence of common children, the couple is not too in a hurry to legitimize their relationship.