Leona Cavalli

Known for

Acting

Born

November 6, 1969 (age 56)

Birthplace

Rosário do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Biography

Alleyona Canedo da Silva ( Rosário do Sul , November 6 , 1969 ), better known as Leona Cavalli , is a Brazilian actress and theater director . She is the winner of several awards, including an APCA Award , two Brazil Quality Awards , a Shell Award , and a Guarani Award , as well as having received nominations for three Grande Otelo Awards .

Leona made her debut in professional theater at the age of 16, participating in a production of Waltz No. 6 . After studying theater at PUC in São Paulo , she took part in other productions of classic plays, such as Farsa by Inês Pereira and Auto da Barca do Inferno . [ 2 ] She received critical acclaim for her performance in the film Um Céu de Estrelas...

Best known work

Carandiru

2003

Apocalipse

2017

Olga

2004

Land of Desire

2023

Total Dreamer

2015

Mango Yellow

2002

Gabriela

2012

A Grande Família

2001

Os Normais

2001

Trail of Lies

2013

Filmography

TBA
Calendário do Amor
2026
Medley
as Marina
2025
Queen of MyselfTV
as Gabriela (4 episodes)
2025
Call Center
as Atendentes Tele-Brazil
2024
Poemaria
as Self
2023
Land of DesireTV
as Gladys Junqueira (221 episodes)
2022
The King of TVTV
as Íris Abravanel (16 episodes)
2021
A(u)toresTV
2021
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
as Self
2020
Water Pigs
as Debora
2019
#ProvocaTV
as Entrevistada (1 episode)
2019
Orphans of a NationTV
as Teresa Monte Castelli (154 episodes)
2017
ApocalipseTV
as Ariela Feld (155 episodes)
2016
A Secretária do PresidenteTV
as Mirte de Souza Pinto (15 episodes)
2015
Total DreamerTV
as Gilda de Assis Machado (175 episodes)
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dalva e Herivelto, Uma Canção de Amor - O Filme
as Margot
2014
Anna K.
as Joana / Anna K.
2013
Golden Oldies 2
as Laurinha
2013
Trail of LiesTV
as Glauce de Sá Benites (221 episodes)
2012
GabrielaTV
as Risoleta (Zarolha) (77 episodes)
2012
The BraziliansTV
as Valquíria (1 episode)
2011
The Life We LeadTV
as Dr.ª Celina Gusmão Macedo (137 episodes)
2011
As Doze Estrelas
as Dolores Ferrão
2010
Aparecida - O Milagre
as Sônia
2010
The CariocasTV
as Rita (1 episode)