Scene from Vermelho Monet (2022)

Ana Cunha is a Portuguese actress born in 1981 in Lisbon, Portugal. Fluently multilingual in Portuguese, French, and English, she has established a diverse career across television, film, and theater. While she is widely recognized for her roles in Portuguese series such as 1986 (2018) and Tony (2024), she gained international attention for her appearance in the 2022 Brazilian drama Vermelho Monet, where she played the role of a flight attendant.

In addition to her work in front of the camera, Cunha is a prominent figure in the Portuguese film industry as a casting director and associate, contributing to high-profile projects like the Netflix series Turn of the Tide (Rabo de Peixe). Based in Lisbon, she remains an active and versatile force in the European and Lusophone entertainment landscape.

Gracinda Nave is a Portuguese actress born on May 15, 1969, in Guimarães, Portugal. Over her extensive career, she has become a recognizable figure in Portuguese cinema and television. She gained significant international attention for her role as Adele in the 2022 film Vermelho Monet. Her filmography also includes notable performances in projects such as the 2015 film Arabian Nights: Volume 2 - The Desolate One and the television series Olhos nos Olhos (2008). Nave is known for her versatility, having appeared in hundreds of episodes of popular Portuguese TV series like O Sábio and Os Nossos Dias, as well as various short films and international co-productions.

Alternate Names: Мария Фернанда Кандиду

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Dom (2003) as Ana

Most Important Roles:

• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) as Vicência Santos
• Aparecida - O Milagre (2010) as Beatriz
• Dom (2003) as Ana
• Vermelho Monet (2024) as Antoinette Léfèvre
• The Book of Wonders (2023) as Paula
• Sal de Prata (2005) as Cátia
• Apneia (2014) as Mãe de Chris
• O Amuleto (2015) as Elisabete
• My Hindu Friend (2016) as Livia Monteiro Bueno
• The Secret Agent (2025) as Elza

Career Highlights:

• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
• Aparecida - O Milagre (2010)
• Dom (2003)
• Vermelho Monet (2024)
• The Book of Wonders (2023)
• Sal de Prata (2005)
• Apneia (2014)
• O Amuleto (2015)
• My Hindu Friend (2016)
• The Secret Agent (2025)

Awards:

• Won International Competition - Best Actress (2024)
• Won Golden Kikito - Brazilian Film Competition - Best Actress (Longa Metragem em 35 mm, Brasileiros - Melhor Atriz) (2003)
• Nominated for 1 Best Actress - Grand Prix des Amériques (2016)
• Won Best Actress - Nations award (2019)
• Nominated for 1 Contigo - Best Supporting Actress (Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante) (2018)
• Nominated for 1 Contigo - Best Actress in a Series/Miniseries (Melhor Atriz em Série/Minissérie) (2015)
• Nominated for 1 Contigo - Best Actress in a Series/Miniseries (Melhor Atriz em Série/Minissérie) (2013)
• Won Contigo - Best Supporting Actress (Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante) (2003)
• Nominated for 1 Prêmio Qualidade - Television: Best Actress in a Miniseries (Televisão: Melhor Atriz de Minissérie) (2009)
• Nominated for 1 Prêmio Qualidade - Best Actress (Melhor Atriz - São Paulo) (2003)
• Nominated for 1 Prêmio Qualidade - Television: Best Actress (Televisão: Melhor Atriz) (2000)
• Nominated for 1 LABRFF Award - Best Actress (2023)
• Won Best International Film - Best Actress (2024)
• Won Troféu Imprensa - Best Newcomer (Melhor Revelação) (2000)
• Won Kineo Award - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista) (2019)
• Nominated for 1 Best Actress (2019)
• Won Jury Award - Best Actress (2024)
• Won April Award - Best Actress Feature Film (2024)
• Won Melhores do Ano - Best Actress Revelation Award (1999)
• Nominated for 1 La Pellicola d'Oro - Best Actress (2020)

Maria Fernanda Cândido (Londrina, May 21, 1974) is a Brazilian actress, presenter and former model. She began her career as a model before making her acting debut in the play Anchieta, Nossa História. Known for her emblematic characters in cinema and television, she has received numerous awards, including a Press Trophy, a Brazil Quality Award, and the Best Actress award at the Gramado Festival.

Samantha Heck Müller is a Brazilian actress who rose to international prominence with her leading role in the 2022 feature film Vermelho Monet. Directed by Halder Gomes, the film cast her as Florence Lizz, an international actress facing a professional crisis who becomes a muse for a troubled painter. Her performance in this artistic drama, where she starred alongside acclaimed actors Maria Fernanda Cândido and Chico Díaz, established her as a notable talent in contemporary Brazilian cinema.