Camila Pitanga
Biography
Camila Pitanga Manhães Sampaio (born June 14, 1977), professionally known as Camila Pitanga, is a renowned Brazilian actress known for her performances in film and television. The daughter of actors Vera Manhães and Antônio Pitanga, and the sister of actor Rocco Pitanga, Camila began her artistic career as a child at the age of six in the film Quilombo (1984). Throughout her career, she stood out in various television productions, including the telenovela Paraíso Tropical (2007), where she played the character Bebel, a role that earned her the APCA (São Paulo Association of Art Critics), Qualidade Brasil, and Contigo! awards for Best Actress. She also starred in Cama de Gato (2009), Lado a Lado (2012), and Velho Chico (2016). In cinema, Camila starred in films such as Caramuru: A Invenção do Brasil (2001), Redentor (2004), and Eu Receberia as Piores Notícias dos Seus Lindos Lábios (2011), for which she won the Prêmio Guarani for Best Actress. In September 2016, she was named the national ambassador for UN Women Brazil, committing to the defense of women's rights and the promotion of gender equality. In Beleza Fatal on Max, Camila Pitanga received a prominent role with great recognition, gaining significant attention for her performance, which became one of the telenovela's highlights.
Known For
Young Hearts
Mulheres Apaixonadas
A Grande Família
Old River
Tropical Paradise
Belíssima
Brava Gente
Brava Gente
All Movies (32)
- Scars of Beauty Special2025 · as Self
- Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo2025 · as Self
- FÔLEGO - Até Depois do Fim2025
- Malês2025 · as Sabina
- Tributo: Dennis Carvalho2025 · as Self
- Tributo: Tony Tornado2025 · as Self
- Samba Infinite2025 · as Sister
- Show 60 Anos2025 · as Bebel
- Tributo: Zezé Motta2024 · as Self
- Tributo: Léa Garcia2023 · as Self
- 70 Anos Esta Noite2021
- Juntos a Magia Acontece2019 · as Vera
- Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta2019 · as Self
- Barravento Novo2017
- Pitanga2016 · as Self
- Para Sempre Teu, Caio F.2014
- Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury2013 · as Janaína (voice)
- I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips2011 · as Lavinia
- Noel: The Samba Poet2007 · as Ceci
- Basic Sanitation, the Movie2007 · as Silene
- Mulheres do Brasil2006 · as Esmeralda
- Sal de Prata2005 · as Cassandra
- A História de Rosa2005
- Bendito Fruto2004 · as Choquita
- Redeemer2004 · as Soninha
- The Sign of Chaos2003 · as Furacão de Santos
- The Price of Peace2003 · as Anésia
- Stray Bullet2003 · as Marina
- Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented2001 · as Paraguaçu
- Super Colosso1995
- Quilombo1984 · as Child (as Camila Manhães)
- Garota da Urca—
All TV Shows (32)
- Queen of Myself2025 · as Ellen Soares Silveira
- Scars of Beauty2025 · as Lola Argento
- Happy Hour with Mariana Ximenes2022 · as Self
- Aruanas2019 · as Olga
- Lady Night2017
- Old River2016 · as Maria Tereza de Sá Ribeiro Vidigal
- Ambitious Women2015 · as Regina Rocha
- Educação.doc2014 · as Ela mesma
- Sessão de Terapia2012 · as Rita
- Side by Side2012 · as Isabel
- Decora2011
- Irrational Heart2011 · as Carol
- Cat's Cradle2009 · as Rosenilde Pereira dos Santos (Rose)
- Tropical Paradise2007 · as Francisbel dos Santos Batista (Bebel)
- Belíssima2005 · as Mônica Santana
- Tecendo o Saber2005 · as Ritinha
- Mulheres Apaixonadas2003 · as Drª. Luciana Ribeiro Alves
- Pastores da Noite2002 · as Marialva
- A Grande Família2001 · as Marina
- Port of Miracles2001 · as Esmeralda dos Santos
- Brava Gente2000 · as Elisa
- Brava Gente2000 · as Maria
- Brava Gente2000 · as Marialva
- A Invenção do Brasil2000 · as Catarina Paraguaçu
- Garotas do Programa2000 · as humorista
- Pecado Capital1998 · as Ritinha
- Young Hearts1995 · as Alexandra Bittencourt (Alex)
- The Next Victim1995 · as Patrícia Noronha
- Fera Ferida1993 · as Teresinha Fronteira
- Sex Appeal1993 · as Vilma Nascimento
- Casseta & Planeta, Urgente!1992
- Som Brasil1981 · as Self - Host