Murilo Benício
Brazilian actor (born 1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Murilo Benício Ribeiro (born 13 July 1971) is a Brazilian actor. He is perhaps most famous for his roles in the telenovelas: O Clone, América, Por Amor, A Favorita and Avenida Brasil. In the early 1990s, he began his career in the telenovela Fera Ferida, in a recurring role portraying Fabrício. Benicío's major breakthrough role was in the critically acclaimed telenovela O Clone that aired between 2001 and 2002, gaining international recognition with his co-star Giovanna Antonelli and the show's creator Glória Perez.
Murilo Benício | |
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Born | Murilo Benício Ribeiro (1971-07-13) 13 July 1971 (age 53) Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1992–present |
Children | 2 |
Since then, Benício has received critical acclaim for his work in a wide range of television and film genres. Benício's subsequent telenovelas and television series include, Chocolate com Pimenta (2004), a novela created by Walcyr Carrasco, together with Mariana Ximenes, América (2005) together with Deborah Secco, Pé na Jaca (2007), A Favorita (2008), Ti Ti Ti, the successful Avenida Brasil (2012), and the technology themed telenovela Geração Brasil (2014).
He is also the recipient of awards such as the Prêmio Arte Qualidade Brasil, the Troféu Imprensa, the Prêmio Extra de Televisão, and the Prêmio Quem de Televisão.