Giovanna Antonelli Prado (born 18 March 1976) is a Brazilian actress, television host, and producer. Biography 1991–1999: Beginning of career and first works In 1991, at age 15, Antonelli appeared in the children's show Clube da Criança TV program, which was screened on the Rede Manchete TV network hosted by Angélica. Antonelli was one of the angeliquetes, stage assistants on the program. In 1994, Antonelli debuted as an actress in the soap opera Tropicaliente, screened by Rede Globo broadcast between May and December 1994. At 18, Giovanna played Benvinda character in the novel. Soon after, she returned to Manchete to act in Tocaia Grande (1995), by Duca Rachid, Mário Teixeira and Marcos Lazarini, as the protagonist Ressú, and in Xica da Silva (1996) by Walcyr Carrasco as the villain Elvira part of a love triangle that had great impact. In 1996, Antonelli returned to Rede Machete for two telenovelas, after being recognized for Xica da Silva. After this success, she returned to Globo as Judy in Corpo Dourado (1998), by Antônio Calmon in a love triangle with the characters of Felipe Camargo and Fábio Jr. After appearing as Violet prostitute in the telenovela Força de um Desejo, of Gilberto Braga, joined the cast of the first Múltipla Escolha season Choose the series Malhação, interpreting the character Isa, Character daughter of Nuno Leal Maia. 2000–2006: Laços de Família, O Clone and Da Cor do Pecado In 2000, Antonelli appeared interpreting another prostitute, Capitu, in Laços de Família, the telenovela by Manoel Carlos. The chemistry with her love interest, actor Luigi Baricelli, captivated audiences and critics. She received numerous accolades and won awards for Breakthrough Actress and two for Best Actress. Also in 2000, she debuted in the cinema with a cameo in the film Bossa Nova, directed by Bruno Barreto. Soon after she played her first role as a protagonist in O Clone (2001), by Gloria Perez. In 2001, following the success of Laços de Família, Antonelli played the protagonist Jade, a Muslim divided between love and religious obligations, in the telenovela O Clone by Gloria Perez. Her character dictated fashion in the streets with veils, jewelry and exotic makeup that characterized a Muslim. Besides being successful in Brazil the character has attracted fans in several other countries where the telenovela was broadcast. She earned six awards, one of which was the Contigo Prize for Best Romantic Couple with Murilo Benício.