Ana Paula Arósio

Ana Paula Arósio
Arósio in 2009
Born (1975-07-16) 16 July 1975
São Paulo, Brazil
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1993–2010, 2015, 2022
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Spouse
Henrique Pinheiro
​
(m. 2010)​

Ana Paula Arósio (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃nɐ ˈpawlɐ aˈɾɔzju]; born 16 July 1975) is a Brazilian former actress and model based in Swindon, England. She began her modeling career at age 12 and appeared on numerous magazine covers worldwide, becoming one of Brazil’s most visible young models before transitioning to acting as a teenager.[2][3] She gained national recognition in television dramas and miniseries such as Hilda Furacão (1998) and Terra Nostra (1999), both of which were major hits in Brazil.[4]

Early life

Ana Paula Arósio was born to businesswoman Claudete Aparecida Arósio and industrial mechanic Carlos Arósio, and is of Italian descent, with family roots in the Lombardy region of Italy.[5][6]

Career

Arósio began her professional career as a child and teen model, quickly becoming one of Brazil’s most recognizable faces in fashion through magazine covers and television advertisements early in her career.[7]

Her transition into acting began in the mid‑1990s, with early television roles including the SBT series Éramos Seis (1994), followed by appearances in Razão de Viver and Os Ossos do Barão, which helped establish her presence as an emerging television actress in Brazil.[8]

Arósio’s breakthrough came in 1998 with the lead role in the miniseries Hilda Furacão, which brought her national recognition and critical acclaim.[9]

In 1999, she starred in the globally successful telenovela Terra Nostra, a period drama about Italian immigration to Brazil that aired in several countries, significantly expanding her international visibility.[10]

Throughout the early 2000s, Arósio took on distinctive roles in productions such as Os Maias (2001) and Esperança (2002).[11]

In 2004, she portrayed socialite Yolanda Penteado in the miniseries Um Só Coração, produced to commemorate São Paulo’s 450th anniversary.[12]

In 2005, she reunited with actor Fábio Assunção in the historical miniseries Mad Maria, depicting the construction of the Madeira‑Mamoré Railway, and appeared in the feature film O Coronel e o Lobisomem, showcasing her range across television and cinema.[13][14]

Ana Paula Arósio during a scene from the telenovela Páginas da Vida (2006)

She also expanded into contemporary roles with her performance as Olívia in Páginas da Vida (2006), marking her second modern‑day character after earlier period pieces.[15]

In 2007, Arósio was chosen as the brand ambassador for the global cosmetics company Avon in a major advertising campaign.[16]

In 2008, she returned to a period production by portraying Laura in the telenovela Ciranda de Pedra, an adaptation of the work by Lygia Fagundes Telles.[17]

Arósio’s final major television role was in the series Na Forma da Lei (2010). Later that year her contract with Rede Globo was terminated and she stepped away from regular television roles.[18]

Despite her departure from television, Arósio continued acting in film. She starred in Anita & Garibaldi (2013), a film released after being shot in two production periods; the movie reflects her continued interest in cinema beyond television dramas.[19]

She also appeared in A Floresta Que Se Move (2015), a suspense/drama marking her return to the big screen, and Primavera (2018).[20]

Legacy

Arósio is regarded as one of the most significant Brazilian actresses of her generation, particularly for her work on television in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Her breakthrough roles in productions such as Hilda Furacão and Terra Nostra remain iconic within Brazilian popular culture and television history.[21]

Personal life

In 1996, Arósio' then‑fiancé, businessman Luiz Carlos Leonardo Tjurs, died by suicide following an apparent jealous episode shortly before their planned wedding, an incident that had a severe impact on her life.[22]

Following his death, Arósio had relationships with several public figures before eventually establishing a long-term partnership. In the early 2000s she dated actors and industry professionals including Marcos Palmeira and Tarcísio Filho, among others.[23]

In April 2009, she began a relationship with architect and equestrian Henrique Plombon Pinheiro, whom she married on 16 July 2010 at her ranch in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, São Paulo. The couple share a passion for horses and rural life, which has shaped their life together outside the entertainment industry.[24]

After leaving television in 2010, Arósio and her husband lived on a farm in the interior of São Paulo before relocating in 2015 to the rural area of Swindon, England,[25] where they continue to raise horses and live a largely private life. Her appearances in media remain rare, though she has occasionally appeared in advertising campaigns since 2020, including for a major Brazilian bank.[26][27]

Arósio’s relationship with her family has also been the subject of public attention. Reports indicate a strained relationship with her mother, which has endured for many years, and she did not attend her father’s funeral following his death in later life, reinforcing her choice of privacy and distance from public life.[28]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1991ForeverBerenice[29]
2005O Coronel e o LobisomemEsmeraldina[29]
2005Celeste & EstrelaSalete[29]
2010Como EsquecerJúlia[29]
2013Anita & GaribaldiAnita Garibaldi[29]
2015A Floresta Que Se MoveClara[29]
2018PrimaveraRosa[29]

Television

Year Title Role Network
1994Éramos SeisAmandaSBT[30]
1996Razão de ViverBrunaSBT[30]
1997Os Ossos do BarãoIsabelSBT[30]
1998Hilda FuracãoHildaTV Globo[31]
1999Terra NostraGiulianaTV Globo[31]
2001Os MaiasMaria Eduarda MaiaTV Globo[31]
2002EsperançaCamilliTV Globo[31]
2004Um Só CoraçãoYolanda PenteadoTV Globo[31]
2005Mad MariaProtagonistTV Globo[31]
2006Páginas da VidaOlíviaTV Globo[31]
2008Ciranda de PedraLauraTV Globo[31]
2010Na Forma da LeiAna BeatrizTV Globo[31]

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
1995Batom—Theatre[32]
1997Fedra—Theatre[33]
1999Harmonia em Negro—Theatre[34]
2000Diário Secreto de Adão e Eva—Theatre[35]
2002Casa de BonecasNora HelmerAlso producer[36]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1998Troféu ImprensaRevelation of the YearHilda FuracãoWon
1999Best ActressTerra NostraWon
2002Best ActressEsperançaWon
20043rd Film Festival of VarginhaBest Supporting ActressCeleste & EstrelaWon
2005Prêmio ContigoBest Supporting ActressO Coronel e o LobisomemWon

References

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  2. ↑ "Ana Paula Arósio – Biography (modeling and acting beginnings)". Italianismo.com.br.
  3. ↑ "Relembre seis momentos da carreira de Ana Paula Arósio". Diário Gaúcho.
  4. ↑ "Ana Paula Arósio is back on Globoplay in 'Hilda Furacão'". Gshow.
  5. ↑ "O QUE ACONTECEU COM ANA PAULA ARÓSIO? Entenda onde está e por que Ana Paula Arósio sumiu". UOL.
  6. ↑ "As polêmicas familiares de Ana Paula Arósio: atriz faltou ao enterro do pai e cortou relações com a mãe". Correio Braziliense.
  7. ↑ "Ana Paula Arósio: What is known about the actress after years off screens". Terra.
  8. ↑ "See the works of Ana Paula Arósio at Globo". Terra.
  9. ↑ "Ana Paula Arósio - retorno em 'Hilda Furacão' no Globoplay". Gshow.
  10. ↑ "Sucesso há 20 anos, Terra Nostra foi idealizada em 1982 após Os Imigrantes". NaTelinha. UOL. 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  11. ↑ "See the works of Ana Paula Arósio at Globo". Terra.
  12. ↑ "Um Só Coração". Memória Globo. Grupo Globo. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  13. ↑ "Mad Maria details". Memória Globo.
  14. ↑ "O Coronel e o Lobisomem (2005)". Globo Filmes.
  15. ↑ "Páginas da Vida contemporary role". Terra.
  16. ↑ "Ana Paula Arósio in Avon advertising". Terra.
  17. ↑ "Ciranda de Pedra production details". Memória Globo.
  18. ↑ "Ana Paula Arósio contract ended with Globo". G1.
  19. ↑ "Anita & Garibaldi". AdoroCinema. AlloCiné. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  20. ↑ "A Floresta Que Se Move". Gshow. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  21. ↑ "Ana Paula Arósio remembered on her 50th birthday". CNN Brasil.
  22. ↑ "Como o ciúme e a violência em namoros mudaram a vida de Ana Paula Arósio". Terra.
  23. ↑ "O QUE ACONTECEU COM ANA PAULA ARÓSIO? Entenda onde está e por que Ana Paula Arósio sumiu". UOL.
  24. ↑ "Ana Paula Arósio: por que atriz deixou novelas há 17 anos?". UOL.
  25. ↑ "Marido de Ana Paula Arósio revela rotina do casal na Inglaterra". 26 August 2015.
  26. ↑ "Ana Paula Arósio: por que atriz deixou novelas há 17 anos?". UOL.
  27. ↑ "Longe das telas há 15 anos, Ana Paula Arósio surge em imagem rara; veja". CNN Brasil.
  28. ↑ "As polêmicas familiares de Ana Paula Arósio: atriz faltou ao enterro do pai e cortou relações com a mãe". Correio Braziliense.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Ana Paula Arósio – Filmography". AdoroCinema. AlloCiné. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  30. 1 2 3 "Ana Paula Arósio – tudo sobre". NaTelinha. UOL. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Ana Paula Arósio – principais trabalhos". Memória Globo. Grupo Globo. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  32. ↑ "Batom". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  33. ↑ "Fedra". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  34. ↑ "Harmonia em Negro". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  35. ↑ "Peça "Diário de Adão e Eva"". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  36. ↑ "Ana Paula Arósio na "Casa de Boneca"". O Estado de S. Paulo. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
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