Joana Santos
Joana Santos | |
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Joana Santos at the photocall for the Italian premiere of Laços de Sangue in 2014. | |
| Born | Joana Filipa Rodrigues dos Santos November 16, 1985 Lisbon, Portugal |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse |
Simão Cayatte (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
Joana Filipa Rodrigues dos Santos (born Lisbon, November 16, 1985) is a Portuguese actress and model.
Biography
She first appeared on television in a TVI soap opera, Fala-me de Amor, in 2006. She played a small role as Ana Luísa Parreira, a young woman who was raped. In 2007 she continued on TVI, this time in the soap opera Ilha dos Amores where she played the role of the villain Anabela Santos.
In 2008 she moved to SIC, joining the cast of the teen series Rebelde Way, an adaptation of the Argentine series of the same name.
In 2009 she temporarily transferred to RTP, where she participated in the comedy series Um Lugar Para Viver and made a special appearance in the police series Cidade Despida.
In 2010 she played her first major role as Diana Silva, one of the greatest villains in Portuguese soap operas, in Laços de Sangue, winner of the International Emmy Award for best telenovela.
That year she was considered a breakthrough talent. Therefore, she won the "TV 7 Dias Revelation Award"[1] and a nomination for the Revelation Award at the Golden Globes[2], the biggest Portuguese awards ceremony.
In 2011 he appeared in cinema as the protagonist of the film What's New in Love?. He also signed an exclusive contract with SIC and appeared on the cover of GQ magazine[3].
In 2012, she was one of the protagonists, as Júlia Matos, in the remake of Dancin' Days, a ratings success, which also featured Soraia Chaves, Albano Jerónimo, João Ricardo, Custódia Gallego, Joana Seixas, Margarida Carpinteiro and Ricardo Carriço in the main cast.
In 2013, she made her theater debut with the play "No Campo" by Martin Crimp, directed by Pedro Mexia [4] and lent his voice to the Portuguese version of the video game Beyond: Two Souls.[5]
Em 2014 interpreta o papel da vilã Patrícia Queiroz na novela Mar Salgado, líder de audiências da SIC, ao lado de Margarida Vila-Nova, Ricardo Pereira e [[José Fidalgo]].[6]
In 2016, she participated in the short film "Menina" by Simão Cayatte and in the film "That Good Night," which was filmed in the Algarve.
In 2018, she played the role of Eva Lemos in the Portuguese telenovela Vidas Opostas on SIC.
In 2019, she made a special appearance in the first episode of Terra Brava, where she played Teresa Bastos, the mother of the protagonists. Also in that year, she filmed the RTP1 series Auga Seca, which premiered in 2020.
In 2021, after becoming a mother, Joana returned to SIC as the protagonist of Amor Amor, playing Linda Sousa, a popular emigrant singer.
In 2022, she made a special appearance in the telenovela Lua de Mel, where she played Linda Sousa, a character she had previously played in Amor Amor.
in 2023, she was the antagonist in the telenovela Flor sem Tempo, where she played Caetana Vaz Torres.
Personal life
On July 22, 2016, she married filmmaker Simão Cayatte in Mafra. They are parents to Ari, born on February 12, 2017, and Mia, born on April 17, 2020.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Project | Role | Notes | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Fala-me de Amor | Ana Luísa Reis Parreira | Main Cast | TVI |
| 2007 | Ilha dos Amores | Anabela Santos | Co-Antagonist | |
| 2008 – 2009 | Rebelde Way | Victoria "Vicky" Peace | Antagonist | SIC |
| 2009 | Um Lugar para Viver | Marie Pereira | Co-Protagonist | RTP1 |
| 2010 | Cidade Despida | Lia | Special Participation | |
| 2010 – 2011 | Laços de Sangue | Diana Silva/Marta Nogueira | Antagonist | SIC |
| 2012 – | Dancin' Days | Júlia Matos | Protagonist | |
| 2014 – 2015 | Mar Salgado | Maria Patrícia dos Santos Queirós | Antagonist | |
| 2018 – 2019 | Vidas Opostas | Eva Lemos | ||
| 2019 | Terra Brava | Teresa Montenegro Bastos | Special Participation | |
| 2020 – 2021 | Auga Seca | Laura | Protagonist | RTP1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Amor Amor | Linda Sousa Ribeiro | SIC | |
| 2021 | A Serra | Guest Actress of Amor Amor | ||
| 2022 | Lua de Mel | Special Participation | ||
| 2023 – 2024 | Flor Sem Tempo | Caetana Vaz Torres | Antagonist | |
| 2024 – 2025 | A Promessa | Bianca Oliveira Trindade | Special Participation (S1) | |
| Co-Antagonist (S2) | ||||
| 2025 | Vitória | Margarida Medonça | Co-Antagonist |
Cinema
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Alice | |
| 2010 | O Tempo de Duas Músicas | Joana |
| 2011 | O Que Há de Novo no Amor? | Rita |
| E O Tempo Passa | Camila | |
| 2012 | Assim Assim | Cláudia |
| 2016 | Menina | Rita |
| 2017 | That Good Night | Joana |
| 2024 | On Falling | Aurora |
Dubbing
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Beyond: Two Souls | Jodie Holmes |
| 2014 | Pinocchio | Coco |
Theater
| Year | Project | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | No Campo de Martin Crimp | Rebecca |
| 2013–2014 | A Noite | Cláudia |
Awards and nominations
- 2011 - Nomination for Best Leading Actress at the TV 7 Dias Awards for Laços de Sangue
- 2011 - Revelation Award at the TV 7 Dias Awards for Laços de Sangue
- 2011 - Revelation 2010 Nomination at the Golden Globes for Laços de Sangue
- 2012 - Nomination for Best Leading Actress at the TV 7 Dias Awards for Laços de Sangue
- 2013 - Nomination for Best Leading Actress at the TV 7 Dias Awards for Dancin' Days
- 2013 - Nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the CinEuphoria Awards for Assim Assim
- 2025 - Best Film Actress Award at the Golden Globes for On Falling[7]
References
- ^ SIC. "SIC vence 7 prémios TV 7 Dias". Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ A Televisão. "Joana Santos "orgulhosa" da nomeação para os "Globos de Ouro"". Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ poroutroolhar.blogspot.it. "Joana Santos na GQ de Janeiro". Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ canelaehortela.com. "No Campo de Martin Crimp em cena no Teatro Turim". Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ^ magazine-hd.com. "BEYOND: Duas Almas apresenta elenco português". Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ tvmais. "Joana Santos renova visual para "Mar Salgado". Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ^ "Joana Santos conquista Globo de Ouro para Melhor Atriz de Cinema e lembra Gaza: "O prémio é meu mas a minha voz é para eles"" (in Portuguese). SIC. 2025-09-28. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
External links
- Joana Santos at IMDb