Fernanda Paes Leme
Biography
Fernanda Paes Leme (born June 4, 1983) is a Brazilian presenter and actress. In 1998, she debuted on the TV Globo series Sandy & Júnior, playing the spoiled and extravagant Patty, the comic antagonist of the story, who always failed her in funny ways. During this time she received proposals from Manoel Carlos to play the character Íris in Laços de Família and the protagonist of the miniseries Presença de Anita, but she was prevented by the series' management from leaving him and accepting the invitations. In 2003 she debuted her first soap opera, Agora É que São Elas as Karina, joining the third season of the children's series Sítio do Picapau Amarelo in the same year as the journalist Clarice. In 2004 she entered the second phase of the soap opera Da Cor do Pecado playing Nieta Bazarov, one of the three rival mat fighting sisters of the Sardinha family. But it was in 2005 that she gained prominence when she faced her first dramatic character, the illegal immigrant Rosário em América, who crossed the Texas desert in search of the American dream, taking her younger sister with her. In 2007 she played the flirtatious Teresinha in Desire Proibido, in addition to making her film debut in the films O Homem que Desafio o Diabo and Podecrer! . In 2009 she had the opportunity to mature on stage in the role of Maria Rosa in Paraíso, a girl who graduated from the big city and returned to Pantanal to help her family manage their farms and political life. In 2011 she returned to the nine o'clock soap operas as the provocative Irene Brandão, in Insensato Coração, who seduced the protagonist of the plot with her sensuality. In 2012 she played Márcia, a lieutenant in the Brazilian Army in Salve Jorge, which formed the plot's love triangle. In 2013 he also made his technical debut behind the camera, directing the music videos "Como É Grande o Meu Amor por Você", by Lulu Santos, and "Tempo em Movimento", by Luiza Possi and Lulu Santos – this according to the who was also a screenwriter. She debuted as a presenter in 2014, in the first season of the talent show Superstar. Soon after, she signed with GNT and starred in the series Amor Veríssimo and Odeio Segundas in the following years. She announced her departure from Rede Globo on May 17, 2016, after 18 years at the broadcaster. She then signed a contract with Band to focus on her career as a presenter and present the Brazilian version of The X Factor. With the announcement that the second season of X Factor Brasil would not take place, Fernanda left the network on July 8, 2017.
Known For & Full Filmography41 Titles
Drama Series - 1995, 16 episodes • as Solange Pelegrino
Malhação is a Brazilian television series for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the Múltipla Escolha High School.
Drama Series - 2001, 16 episodes • as Clarice Mattias
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • as Rosário Torres Serrano
Sol and Tião are born to different social backgrounds—she to a poor suburban family in Rio, and him to an even poorer family who raised cattle in West São Paulo State. They eventually meet, due to unlikely circumstances, but part again, as she has set as her ultimate priority to reach the United States or bust. While she comes to the U.S. to live as an illegal immigrant, he remains in Brazil and, despite many trials and tribulations, he becomes a successful rodeo cowboy.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Irene Brandão
Leo's envy of his brother Pedro will cause much pain and suffering, beginning with the death of Luciana, Pedro's fiancée.
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Teresinha
In the 1930s, in Passaperto, the powerful Cândida controls the family until the arrival of Laura, considered a miracle, who awakens passions and rivalries that will change everyone's destinies.
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Nieta Bazarov
A Maranhense young woman and a carioca tourist photographer fall for each other and get separated by destiny and a woman obsessed with his family's fortune.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Self - Host
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Maria Rosa
Zeca and Maria Rita experience a forbidden love in the fictional city of Paraíso, where faith and tradition clash amidst land disputes and popular beliefs.
Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes • as Karina Sampaio
The synopsis was loosely inspired by an argument by Paulo José called Cidade das Formigas. It was based on what happened in the city of Formiga, in Minas Gerais, where women work for large clothing manufacturers in the country. In Formiga Real, women guarantee a large part of their families' livelihood with this work.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Tenente Márcia Laranjeira
A moving tale of courage and resilience in the struggle for freedom – this is the role that life has cast for headstrong Morena in Brave Woman. Raised in a poor neighborhood in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, this tough and humble woman will spare no effort to protect her family and gain her independence.
Drama Series - 1999, 16 episodes • as Paty
Two high school students have a life of flirting, misadventures and friendship with a group of friends.
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • as Self - Situation Room Hostess
Superstar is a Brazilian television program in the talent show format. Based on Israeli "Rising Star".
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Elisa Furtado
The story takes place between the 1920s and 1950s in Greater São Paulo. Going through historical moments, such as the Week of Modern Art, the Revolution of 1924, the economic crisis of 1929 and the Vargas Era, there is the story of Yolanda Penteado, a young woman from a traditional family of São Paulo's high society, who arouses admirations to go through. She had never been easily involved with any other admirer until she meets Martim, a young medical student who catches her eye. However, he was an advocate of the anarchist movement, causing disapproval of Yolanda's mother, Guiomar, but the two will fight to get together, even with the disapproval of the family.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Luísa
After the breakthrough success of 'The Cariocas', the spin-off 'The Brazilians - The Women' embraces all the diversity of Brazil and its women. Powerful, fragile, funny, protective, beautiful, talented, insightful, and especially unique; they all have a certain charm. No matter what their birthplace, age, lifestyle or preference, these remarkable women have one thing in common: they are Brazilian. Brilliantly witty and entertaining, every independent episode provides an exclusive look at the life experiences of the women who inspire everyone.
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • as Vingança dos Famosos
A sketch show satirizing Brazilian television programs.
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A sketch show satirizing Brazilian television programs.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Roberta
A seasoned couples therapist comes to realize she might need help with her own marriage after meeting a new pair of young clients.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Sueli
Follow the daily routines of the employees at "Ashauhsa & Shuasha." Narrated with much irony by the all-knowing and much-hated Monday, the employees' stories are filled with humor and sarcasm.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Fernanda / Fake
Fernanda Paes Leme (herself), a famous actress and TV personality in Brazil, feels overwhelmed and unaccomplished despite her thriving career. Just as she decides to play a Hamlet adaptation to find a lost sense of meaning, she has her social media accounts stolen by an identical doppelganger. Business flourishes as a quarantined Fernanda investigates who stole her identity and why, as she tries to redefine herself personally and professionally.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Alice
In a life full of surprises, Bia and Victor's friendship is a safe place.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Patrícia Paranhos
Conned by the same playboy, three women and their families go to his mansion to get answers — and must stay for an investigation when he’s found dead.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Alana
Working incognito at his rich dad's company to test his own merits, Teto falls for Paula and tells her he grew up poor, a lie that spins out of control.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Geminiana
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Patrícia Rocha
Cintia is modern princess, she's connected, decided and loves music. This "pop" princess used to live with their parents in a huge castle with a nice view to the city. Every night she looked through the window and watch the view dreaming with a prince she didn't met yet. But one day her castle crumbles with everything around her, after her parents divorce she went to live with her aunt and stops believing in love. What she didn't knew was that there was a charming prince in her history, that wanted to break the ice around our modern day cinderella.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Self - Host
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • as Valentina
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Alana
When the idealistic Paula resumes her work as a volunteer doctor in the Amazon, Teto convinces his partners to establish their tomato cooperative in a village in the region. But to win back Paula's heart and save the company from bankruptcy, Teto must definitely overcome his spoiled playboy habits and face the interests of a powerful farmer, who stands in his way.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Genifer
After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self - Host
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Wanessa
On a random night, Marco and Laura meet at a karaoke bar and sing the song "Evidências" together. Since then, they fell in love and formed a couple that seemed perfect, until the moment they said “yes”. Without understanding what happened, now, every time this song plays, Marco will travel through his memories with Laura.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self - Host
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Karen
Dani is about to get married and travels with three other friends to Bariloche for her bachelorette party. The girls expect a fun and peaceful trip, but when they arrive in the Argentine city, things start to go wrong and the group has to make do: Karen forgets to book a place and, from there, the situation only gets worse. Together, they will need to find practical solutions to their problems and experience completely unexpected adventures.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Fernanda
Exposed by his girlfriend through a video on the Internet, Bruno tries to revive his reputation, but all he can do is get into a series of traps (Cilada, in Portuguese). Cilada.com is a comedy about love and betrayal that shows the power of the Internet to transform small intimacies and slips in fame and constraints globalized.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Melissa
A group of students in the senior year of high school who have to face to choices of the everyday life. The problems within groups in the school and with having to face the future.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Isabel
Eduarda is a successful orthopedist, married to event producer Marcos for 10 years. Due to the strain on their relationship, they decide to go to couples therapy, but during the sessions they decide to break up. That's when Eduarda meets Leo.
Movie - 1998, 2h 15m • as Paty
A spoiled and mean girl attempts to ruin her high school's wrap party after being rejected by her former boyfriend and her fellow students.