Biography

Carla Camurati was born on 14 October 1960 and worked as a biology teacher before she became an actress. Her first film was "O Olho Mágico do Amor" (1981). For this work she got a prize of Best Supporting Actress. She then begun a successful career on television working in soap operas like "Sol de Verão" (1982), "Livre para Voar" (1984) and "Fera Radical" (1988). In 1983 she took photos for Playboy. In 1985 she got a Gramado Prize for her role in "A Estrela Nua". In 1987 she won the Kikito prize for her role in "Eternamente Pagu". In this year she also directed her first film, but her first success as a director was "Carlota Joaquina" (1995). In 2001 Carla directed "Copapcabana", starred by Marco Nanini. According to a recent interview, Carla and Nanini had long conversation and so Carla got interested in "Irma Vap - O retorno", a play Nanini stars with long time friend Ney Latorraca. Carla then decided to adapt the play for the cinema.
- IMDb mini biography by: Emerenciano

Frequently cast Thales Pan Chacon

Carla Camurati is of Italian ancestry.

Mother, with João Jardim, of a boy named Antônio (b. 2003).

She claims she has always been a good student on History. To direct and write the screenplay of "Carlota Joaquina, Princeza do Brazil", she visited Portugal and researched herself details about the life of the Portuguese Royal Family pictured in her film.

Daughter of Sérgio Camurati, a journalist, and Ana Maria de Andrade, a lawyer. Has a sister named Carina.

Posed for Brazilian Playboy in July 1983.

Chose to take a break from Globo TV dramas after Pacto de Sangue (1989) - and has never returned. She did a couple more acting gigs such as Você Decide (1992) and Grande Pai (1991) on SBT. This was her final acting role.