Acting
Aug 11, 1930
Pederneiras, São Paulo, Brazil
Edney Giovenazzi
Acting
Biography
Ednei Giovenazzi is a former actor. Born on August 12, 1930, in Pederneiras, São Paulo, he moved to the capital of São Paulo, where he graduated in Dentistry and made his debut in theater in the 1950s. On television, he made his debut in 1967 in the Tupi's soap operas Yoshico, um Poema de Amor, O Jardineiro Espanhol and O Pequeno Lord. In 1968, he moved to Rio de Janeiro, where he began acting in Globo's soap operas such as O Santo Mestiço (1968), Pigmalião 70 (1970), Selva de Pedra (1972) and Os Ossos do Barão (1973). Later, in the same decade, he returned to São Paulo where he returned to acting in Tupi. He won prominent roles in A Barba Azul (1974), Ovelha Negra (1975), Xeque-Mate (1976), O Julgamento (1976) and Salário Mínimo (1978). For a time, he combined his work as an actor with that of a dentist in the public service. Until he decided to leave dentistry to dedicate himself solely to his acting career. In the following decades, he acted and made guest appearances in soap operas on Globo, Band, SBT and Manchete. His last work was playing Messias in Sparkling Girls (2012). In 2014, he decided to retire and since then, he has maintained a discreet life.
Feature Films (11)
A documentary on the importance of the Spiritism doctrine around the world, from its inception with Allan Kardec's works and experiences, first reported on "The Book of Spirits" and then other works, up to its current influence, wisdom and legacy with teachings about faith, human and spiritual evolution, the physical plan and the spiritual plan.
O Espiritismo de Kardec aos Dias de Hoje
Fleeing from the orphanage where he was living, young Valdo immediately entered the life of the crime, establishing himself as a dangerous adult criminal. However, his petty thefts do not satisfy him and he longs for bigger things and when he becomes a lover of Beth, the young criminal realizes that he can enrich himself very and very fast.
O Marginal
The police find the bodies of four bank robbers and the money from their last robbery burned. The fifth member of the gang, Toni, who was supposed to collect the money, tries to unravel the mystery. As Toni looks for the intellectual mentor of the assault, he remembers how you got into that situation.
Êxtase de Sádicos
Following the clues of a map, a boy and some adventurers go into the forest in search of treasure from the pioneers, and end up going back two centuries in time, in search of the legendary Minas dos Martírios.
No Coração dos Deuses
In a small town in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a woman rebels against local morality after her child dies, with tragic results.
Mãos Vazias
A period piece set in the 1920s and 1930s. It tells the story of Santa Dica, leader of the messianic movement in Goiás, a peasant girl of rare beauty who comes back to life after mysteriously appearing dead at the age of 13. The film covers the Prestes Column, the Revolution of 1930 in Goiás, and the Revolution of 1932 in São Paulo, episodes in which Santa Dica participated. The film maintains the original locations and features approximately 3,700 extras in its ensemble.
A República dos Anjos
As the clock ticks away announcing the end of the year, the four members of a family reveal their inabilities and frustrations, their defeats and the monotony of a life that drags on in a solitary way, even as a group.
Reveillon
Hannan is a brilliant Talmudic scholar who is constantly searching for something that not even he knows exactly what it is, living in the anguish of constant existential crises. He delves into the mystical arts of Kabbalah, seeking answers to his questions, in addition to traveling to countless places.
Dybbuk: The Demon
Television & Series (45)
The telenovela tells the love story of Diana and Alexandre in Rio de Janeiro in 2002, where gastronomy, music, and dance play a prominent role. Defined as a realistic romantic comedy, the plot revolves around Diana's struggle to recover the lands inherited by her family in Portugal, which are illegally occupied by Zenilda Paixão, Alexandre's mother. In love with Alexandre, Diana breaks off her engagement with Nelson. After some misunderstandings and missed encounters, she sees her beloved again, but a tragedy prevents a new meeting: the death of her father, the Portuguese Miguel Maria Coelho. Before dying, the owner of the Flor do Douro bar/restaurant asks his eldest daughter to take care of her mother, Cecília, and her sisters Laiza, Teca, and Madona.
The Taste of Passion
An industrialist is forced to marry his daughter Rosalia to a banker to save himself from bankruptcy. But Rosalia is in love with Adriano, unaware that he is the banker's son.
Direito de Amar
Set in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, the story shows how Pardal and Bebel, young people newly arrived in the city, fall in love. However, each hides their true identity from the other.
