Talita Werneck Arguelhes (Portuguese: [taˈlitɐ veʁˈnɛki]; German: [vɛrˈnɛk]; born August 11, 1983), better known as Tatá Werneck, is a Brazilian presenter, actress, comedian, musician, voice actress, screenwriter and reporter. She began her acting studies at just nine years old and, at eleven, she performed in her first theater show. Her debut on a televised program occurred in 2008, when she joined the cast of Dilemas de Irene. Two years later, she joined the Quinta Categoria team at MTV Brasil, having participated in several other programs on the network between 2010 and 2012.
Tatá Werneck | |
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 Werneck in 2023 | |
| Born | Talita Werneck Arguelhes 11 August 1983 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship | brazilian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) [1] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Rock [2] |
| Instrument(s) | [3] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Tatá only rose to fame in 2013, after passing the acting test, and obtaining the role of a comical piriguete who wanted to marry a rich man, in the soap opera Amor à Vida, broadcast on TV Globo. Her performance was hugely successful and made her the revelation of the year almost unanimously in the press. Such was the success that the artist was nominated for the American Shorty Awards and won several other national awards. Since then, the comedian has starred in programs on the Multishow channel, including the hit Vai Que Cola and the comedy Tudo pela Audiência, featuring it with comedian Fábio Porchat, as well as the soap opera I Love Paraisópolis, starring opposite Bruna Marquezine, again in the Globe. In 2016, Tatá performed successfully in Haja Coração - her third role in a serial in three years and, in February 2017, she debuted in theaters as the protagonist of TOC: Transtornada Obsessiva Compulsiva - her first film as a leading actress. With the premiere of Lady Night in April, Werneck became the first woman to host a late night talk show on a pay channel on Brazilian television. In 2018, she played the fun Lucrécia in Deus Salve o Rei, a seven o'clock soap opera on Globo.
In terms of acting, Tatá stands out for her skillful improvisation, and in May 2016, she was considered by journalist Nathália Carapeços, from the newspaper Zero Hora, "one of the main names in humor in the country". In 2010, the actress was elected the funniest comedian in the country by readers of the website Universo Online. In 2013, she received the nickname "Queen of Improviso" from the iG portal and, in 2014, she won the title of "Breakthrough Actress" in a poll carried out by Folha de S.Paulo with TV Globo viewers. Furthermore, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Brazilian edition of the men's magazine GQ and became the first comedian to star in an advertisement for the cosmetics company L'Oréal. In May 2016, Capricho magazine named her "Queen of Comedy".
In addition to being an actress, Tatá has been the vocalist of a musical group called Renatinho, since 2015, and actively works in defense of animal protection and the social inclusion of people with disabilities, having been one of the founders of the first Brazilian theater group to produce plays accessible to those , called Os Inclusos e os Sisos - Mobilization Theater for Diversity.
Career
editShe began her acting studies at the age of 9 and subsequently appeared in her first theatrical performance at 11. Her debut in a televised program occurred in 2008, when she joined the cast of Dilemas de Irene. Two years later, she joined the team of Quinta Categoria, formerly MTV Brasil, and participated in several other station's programs between 2010 and 2012.
Werneck only found nationwide fame in 2013, after landing the role of a comedic hoochie Valdirene who longed to marry a rich man in the soap opera Amor à Vida, broadcast by Rede Globo, Brazil’s main television station. Its performance achieved huge success and consecrated it as the revelation of the year almost unanimously in the press. Since then, the comedian starred in programs on Multishow, including the successful Vai Que Cola and the comedy Tudo pela Audiência, which she co-host with the comedian Fábio Porchat. Werneck featured in the soap opera I Love Paraisópolis, starring opposite model and actress Bruna Marquezine. Currently, Werneck plays Fedora Abdalla in Haja Coração.
In terms of performance, Werneck stands out for her skillful improvisation and is considered one of the most well known comedic performers in Brazil. In 2010, the actress was voted the funniest comedian in the country by readers of website Universo Online. In 2013, she received the nickname "Queen of Improvisation" by iG and in 2014, she won the title of "Best Breakthrough" in a poll conducted by Folha de S.Paulo with Rede Globo viewers. In addition, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Brazilian edition of men's magazine GQ and became the first comedian to star in a cosmetic advert when appearing for L'Oréal. In May 2016, magazine Capricho named her the "Queen of Comedy".
Besides acting, Werneck is the lead singer of a musical group called "Renatinho", since 2012, and actively participates in animal protection and welfare campaigns, as well as the inclusion of disabled participants in theatre. She was one of the founders of the first theatre group to produce affordable pieces to disabled people, called Os Inclusos e os Sisos – Mobilisation Theatre for Diversity.
Professional life
editEarly career
editIn 2004 Werneck started, with her university classmates, a theatre group called "Os Inclusos e os sisos"- Theatre Mobilisation for Diversity, which was the first Brazilian group to create a totally accessible play for disabled people.
MTV and national recognition
editWerneck was also a comedian on MTV, where she began to build experience. Apart from that, Werneck acted in some cinematic productions, such as the film "Teste de Elenco".
In February 2013, Werneck eventually signed her first contract with Rede Globo to act in a soap opera.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Original network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Amor à Vida | Valdirene do Espírito Santo[1][2][3] | Rede Globo |
| 2014–15 | Alto Astral | Herself | |
| 2015 | I Love Paraisópolis | Pandora "Danda" Balbino | |
| 2016 | Totalmente Demais | Fedora "Fefê" Abdala Varella | |
| Haja Coração | |||
| 2017–18 | Pega Pega | Herself | |
| 2018 | Deus Salve o Rei | Lucrécia de Vila Rosso, Princesz of Alcaluz | |
| 2022–23 | Cara e Coragem | Herself | |
| 2023–24 | Terra e Paixão | Anely do Carmo | |
| 2024 | No Rancho Fundo | Herself |
| Year | Title | Original network |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Xuxa Park | Rede Globo |
| 2008 | Dilemas de Irene | GNT |
| 2010–11 | Quinta Categoría | MTV |
| 2010–12 | Comédia MTV | |
| 2010 | Furo MTV | |
| Infortúnio com a Funérea | ||
| 2011 | Acesso MTV | |
| MTV Video Music Brasil | ||
| Luv MTV | ||
| 2012 | Vai pra Praia Que o Pariu | |
| Furo MTV | ||
| Comédia MTV ao Vivo | ||
| Trolalá | ||
| MTV Video Music Brasil | ||
| Família Imperial | Canal Futura | |
| Astros | SBT | |
| 2013 | Tá Quente | MTV |
| Sem Análise | Multishow | |
| Fantástico | TV Globo | |
| Caldeirão do Huck | ||
| Roberto Carlos Especial | ||
| 2014 | Big Brother Brasil 14 | |
| Vem Aí | ||
| Caldeirão do Huck | ||
| Prêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira | Multishow | |
| 2014–17 | Vai que Cola | |
| 2014–16 | Tudo pela Audiência | |
| 2016 | O Estranho Show De Renatinho | |
| Vídeo Show | TV Globo | |
| TVZ Ao Vivo | Multishow | |
| 2016–present | Prêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira | |
| 2017–present | Lady Night | |
| 2017–18 | Caldeirão de Ouro | TV Globo |
| 2019 | Shippados | Globoplay |
| 2020 | Lady and Bofe | Multishow |
| 2022 | The Masked Singer Brasil | TV Globo |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Podía Ser Pior | Talita[4] |
| 2011 | Teste de Elenco | Tay[5] |
| 2012 | De Pernas pro Ar 2 | Juliana[6] |
| 2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue | Lil Dipper (brazilian voice)[7] |
| 2015 | Loucas Pra Casar | Maria[8] |
| 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | Gigi / Gidget (brazilian voice)[9] |
| 2017 | TOC: Transtornada Obsessiva Compulsiva | Kika K / Francisca[10] |
| 2018 | Uma Quase Dupla | Keyla[11] |
| 2023 | Minha Irmã e Eu | Mirelly |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 | Anxiety (brazilian voice)[12] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title of Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Female Revelation | Amor à Vida | Won | |
| Meus Prêmios Nick | Favorite Actress | Nominated | |||
| Prêmio Quem de Televisão | Revelation | Won | |||
| Melhores do Ano | Best Female Revelation | Won | |||
| Capricho Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| APCA Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| UOL | Best Male/Female Revelation | Won | |||
| 2014 | Troféu Imprensa | Revelation of Year | Won | ||
| Troféu Internet | Revelation of Year | Won | |||
| Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Revelation | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Amor à Vida – Teledramaturgia" [Love of Life – Teledramaturgia]. teledramaturgia.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "Personagens de Amor à Vida" [Love of Life>Characters]. Rede Globo de Televisão (in Portuguese). Globo.com. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Neymar deve ser vítima do "golpe da barriga" de Tatá Werneck em novela" [Neymar must be a victim of Tatá Werneck's "belly blow" in a soap opera]. Folha.uol.com (in Portuguese). Sao Paulo. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ AdoroCinema. Todo o elenco do filme Podia Ser Pior (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 June 2024 – via www.adorocinema.com.
- ^ "Filme mostra Tatá Werneck e Fábio Porchat juntos e antes da fama". Universo Online. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ AdoroCinema. Todo o elenco do filme De Pernas pro Ar 2 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 June 2024 – via www.adorocinema.com.
- ^ "Tatá Werneck dubla 'Aviões 2' e revela ter perdido o medo de voar depois de viajar em "teco-teco" na África". Quem (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 August 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Filme mostra Tatá Werneck e Fábio Porchat juntos e antes da fama". Universo Online. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Tatá Werneck conta como foi dublar a animação Pets: A Vida Secreta dos Bichos". Papo de Cinema. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Tatá Werneck diz ter autoestima elevada: 'Sei muito bem o meu valor'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 24 April 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Tatá Werneck e Cauã Reymond vivem dois policiais atrapalhados em "A Dupla"". cinema.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Tata Werneck revela que é a Ansiedade em 'Divertida Mente 2' e fala sobre a emoção: 'Me representa há mais de 10 anos'". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
External links
edit- Tatá Werneck at IMDb