Scene from Era Uma Vez Eu, Verônica (2012)

Cacau Maciel is a Brazilian digital marketing strategist, cultural manager, actress, and TV presenter.

She has over a decade of experience in marketing, specializing in paid media, sales, and artificial intelligence (AI) for brand growth. Maciel leads strategies at Play In The Heights and her own agency, "CACAU MACIEL - Jogue nas Alturas MKT".

In the entertainment industry, she is known for her acting roles in several telenovelas (soap operas) produced and broadcast by Rede Globo, including Sete Vidas, Verdades Secretas, and Geração Brasil, all in 2015. She also served as a presenter for an informational program between 2012 and 2013.

Dandara Pagu is a Brazilian actress, activist, producer, and digital communicator known for her strong advocacy for human rights, especially those of Black women. Born in Recife, Pernambuco, she gained international recognition as the first Brazilian to be featured as the app icon for the social media platform Clubhouse.

As an actress, Pagu has appeared in films such as Once Upon a Time Veronica (2012), Love, Plastic and Noise (2013), and the short film O Nosso Pai (2022). Beyond her acting career, she is a prominent cultural figure, serving as a columnist for "Mina Bem-Estar" and the creator of the "Vaca Profana" carnival block in her hometown. Pagu is known for her candid and empathetic approach to communication, often discussing her personal experiences with surviving abuse and using therapy to overcome emotional pain, all while advocating for anti-racism and body positivity. She prefers the term "communicator" over "influencer," believing her role is to share information and foster dialogue on a wide range of topics, including culture, politics, and sexuality.

Alternate Names: 에르밀라 게지스

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First Appearances:

• O Pedido (1999) as

Most Important Roles:

• Federal Bank Heist (2011) as Carla
• Love for Sale (2006) as Hermila (Suely)
• Boca (2010) as Alaíde
• Once Upon a Time Veronica (2012) as Verônica
• Dinho (2023) as Lia
• Happy Desert (2007) as Pâmela
• Ponto Final (2011) as Mulher
• Francisco Brennand (2012) as Narrator
• The Great Kilapy (2012) as Francisca
• Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures (2005) as Jovelina

Career Highlights:

• Federal Bank Heist (2011)
• Love for Sale (2006)
• Boca (2010)
• Once Upon a Time Veronica (2012)
• Dinho (2023)
• Happy Desert (2007)
• Ponto Final (2011)
• Francisco Brennand (2012)
• The Great Kilapy (2012)
• Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures (2005)

Awards:

• Won Best Actress (2006)
• Won Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Supporting Actress (Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante) (2021)
• Nominated for 1 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2013)
• Won Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2008)
• Nominated for 1 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Supporting Actress (Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante) (2008)
• Nominated for 1 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2007)
• Won Best Actress (2006)
• Won Calunga Trophy - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2012)
• Won APCA Trophy - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2013)
• Won APCA Trophy - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2007)
• Won Première Brazil - Best Actress (2006)
• Nominated for 1 Jury Award - Best Supporting Actress (Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante) (2012)
• Won Jury Award - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2007)
• Nominated for 1 Prêmio Qualidade - Television: Best Actress in a Series or Special Project (Televisão: Melhor Atriz de Série ou Projeto Especial) (2009)
• Nominated for 1 Prêmio Qualidade - Television: Most Promising Actress (Televisão: Melhor Atriz Revelação) (2008)
• Nominated for 1 Prêmio Qualidade - Best Supporting Actress (Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante) (2006)
• Won Jury Award - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2006)
• Won Critics Award - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2007)
• Won Audience Award - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2007)
• Nominated for 1 ACIE Award - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz) (2013)

Hermila Roberta Pires Guedes (Cabrobó, November 27, 1980), better known as Hermila Guedes, is a Brazilian actress. She is one of the most awarded actresses in Brazilian cinema.

Alternate Names: Inae Veríssimo

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Inaê Veríssimo is a Brazilian actress known for a small number of screen appearances. Her most prominent role came in the 2012 feature film Once Upon a Time Veronica (original title: Era Uma Vez Eu, Verônica), where she played the character of Ciça.

Beyond this leading role, her only other known acting credit is a minor appearance in the 2008 short film Muro. There is very little public information available about her personal background, other professional endeavors, or whether she is still actively pursuing an acting career.

Alternate Names: Natalia Sa

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Natália Sá is a Brazilian actress, performer, architect, urban planner, and communication professor. Born in João Pessoa, Paraíba, she has resided in São Paulo since 2017. Sá began her artistic career in scenic arts through ballroom dancing and has since gained experience in theatre, TV, cinema, dance, and circus arts.

She is known for her role as the "amiga de Verônica" (Veronica's friend) in the 2012 feature film Era Uma Vez Eu, Verônica (Once Upon a Time Veronica), directed by Marcelo Gomes. Her other screen credits include the short film Argentina (2017). Sá approaches art as a way of life, believing in the "trama dos afetos" (web of affections) as an ethical framework for existence, and her career is characterized by a blend of art and science, research and experience, and technique and intuition. She holds a degree and a master's in Architecture and Urban Planning and is currently pursuing a doctorate in the same field.

First Appearances:

• Nº 27 (2008) as

Most Important Roles:

• Once Upon a Time Veronica (2012) as
• Neighboring Sounds (2012) as Mulher 4 (Reunião de Condominio)
• Nº 27 (2008) as

Career Highlights:

• Once Upon a Time Veronica (2012)
• Neighboring Sounds (2012)
• Nº 27 (2008)

Renata Roberta is a Brazilian actress and casting director known for her work in film and television. Her notable acting credits include roles in the critically acclaimed films Neighboring Sounds (2012) and Good Manners (2017), where she portrayed the character Maria. She also appeared in the TV series Caribbean Flower (2013) as Dadá and provided voice acting for the animated series Wake Up, Carlo! (2023).

In addition to her acting career, Roberta works extensively as a casting director and producer. She has contributed to the casting of several award-winning films, including Bacurau and Aquarius. She is also the co-founder and CEO of the animation studio Veranito.