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Ricardo Waddington

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Ricardo Waddington was born on 22 December 1960 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a director and producer, known for The Favorite (2008), Cabocla (2004) and Precious Pearl (2013). He was previously married to Helena Ranaldi and Lídia Brondi.
BornDecember 22, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 11 nominations total

    Known for

    Patricia Pillar and Cláudia Raia in The Favorite (2008)
    The Favorite
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    Daniel de Oliveira in Cabocla (2004)
    Cabocla
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2004
    Bruno Gagliasso, Bianca Bin, and Mel Maia in Precious Pearl (2013)
    Precious Pearl
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    The Enchanted Tale (2011)
    The Enchanted Tale
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Director

    • Não Se Apega, Não (2015)
      Não Se Apega, Não
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • core director
      • 2015
    • Marco Pigossi in Boogie Oogie (2014)
      Boogie Oogie
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2015
    • Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos (2015)
      Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Bruno Gagliasso, Bianca Bin, and Mel Maia in Precious Pearl (2013)
      Precious Pearl
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2014
    • Fernanda Lima in Love & Sex (2009)
      Love & Sex
      5.8
      TV Series
      • core director
      • general director
      • nucleus director
      • 2013–2014
    • Vídeo Show (1983)
      Vídeo Show
      4.3
      TV Series
      • core director
      • 2014
    • Siren's Song (2013)
      Siren's Song
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • nucleus director
      • 2013
    • Adriana Esteves, Débora Falabella, and Mel Maia in Brazil Avenue (2012)
      Brazil Avenue
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Next in Line (2012)
      Next in Line
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • nucleus director
      • 2012
    • Miracle Hands (2010)
      Miracle Hands
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Por Toda Minha Vida (2006)
      Por Toda Minha Vida
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006–2009
    • Patricia Pillar and Cláudia Raia in The Favorite (2008)
      The Favorite
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008–2009
    • Pé na Jaca (2006)
      Pé na Jaca
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006–2007
    • Débora Falabella and Danton Mello in Little Missy (2006)
      Little Missy
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Mad Maria (2005)
      Mad Maria
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2005

    Producer

    • Passport to Freedom (2021)
      Passport to Freedom
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer (2019)
      • 2021
    • Além do Horizonte (2013)
      Além do Horizonte
      5.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Bruno Gagliasso, Bianca Bin, and Mel Maia in Precious Pearl (2013)
      Precious Pearl
      7.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2013–2014
    • The Enchanted Tale (2011)
      The Enchanted Tale
      8.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Miracle Hands (2010)
      Miracle Hands
      8.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Marcos Palmeira, Camila Pitanga, and Paolla Oliveira in Cat's Cradle (2009)
      Cat's Cradle
      6.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2009–2010
    • Patricia Pillar and Cláudia Raia in The Favorite (2008)
      The Favorite
      7.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Pé na Jaca (2006)
      Pé na Jaca
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006–2007
    • Débora Falabella and Danton Mello in Little Missy (2006)
      Little Missy
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Mad Maria (2005)
      Mad Maria
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Bang Bang (2005)
      Bang Bang
      3.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2005–2006
    • Daniel de Oliveira in Cabocla (2004)
      Cabocla
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Young Hearts (1995)
      Young Hearts
      4.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer (1999-2000, 2002-)
      • 2004
    • Student's Hearts (2002)
      Student's Hearts
      7.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Reynaldo Gianecchini in Family Ties (2000)
      Family Ties
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2000

    Additional Crew

    • Fernanda Lima in Love & Sex (2009)
      Love & Sex
      5.8
      TV Series
      • general director
      • nucleus director
      • 2009–2013
    • Women in Love (2003)
      Women in Love
      7.5
      TV Series
      • general director
      • 2003
    • Reynaldo Gianecchini in Family Ties (2000)
      Family Ties
      7.4
      TV Series
      • nucleus director
      • 2000

    Personal details

    • Born
      • December 22, 1960
      • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Spouses
        Helena Ranaldi1994 - April 2004 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
      • Pedro Waddington
    • Relatives
        Andrucha Waddington(Sibling)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Children: Isadora, with Lídia Brondi and Pedro Waddington, with Helena Ranaldi.

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