Acting
Vanessa Gerbelli
Born
1973-08-06 (53)
Place of birth
São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
Known for
Acting
Credits
32 titles
Known for
9.2Kings will tell the story of the nation of Israel, from the moment when the last judge, the prophet Samuel, is used by God to guide His people, to the sad fall of Jerusalem, caused by the armies of Babylon.
Kings
2022
6.8A Maranhense young woman and a carioca tourist photographer fall for each other and get separated by destiny and a woman obsessed with his family's fortune.
Shades of Sin
2004
7.4No synopsis available yet.
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
2019
7.5Fashion designer Andréa Vargas finds out the hard way she is adopted. The relationship with her sister Júlia had always been difficult, since childhood, and the antagonism grew when Júlia came between Andréa and her first true love, Diogo. But the worst is still to come: her first assistant in her atelier, Selma, is having an affair with her husband Bruno.
Desejos de Mulher
2002
6.2The series surrounds the damaged relationship between a saxophonist and a woman who falls in love for a former boyfriend, whom she had left to marry him.
Mulheres Apaixonadas
2003
7.5A spoiled feminist, daughter of a rich father, even though she doesn't admit it, falls in love with a rustic farmer whom she marries.
The Thorn and the Rose
2000
Film credits
2020s · 4 titles
6.9A group of messenger spirits led by Aniceto, including doctor André Luiz, are tasked with going to Earth to help rescue three proteges whose interconnected stories are about to fail.
Astral City 2: The Messengers
2024
6.2In the 90s, Rio de Janeiro was shaken by a wave of kidnappings. Security forces call controversial agents to help save the city from thugs and also from the police itself.
The Division
2020
7.5A touching portrait of Regi, an 85-year-old engineer from Rio de Janeiro, as he deals with the recent loss of his wife. The narrative guides us through his solitary routine, showing the support of his children and his determination to move forward by writing a book and falling in love with a talented actress. The film celebrates life, resilience, and the power of love amid the complexities of aging.
Perto do Sol é Mais Claro
2026
NRRogai Por Nós tells the story of Catholic saints, revered in Brazil, with the presentation of their works, miracles and edifying teachings.
Rogai Por Nós
2022
2010s · 6 titles
7.8Three mothers see their reality become completely, they are: Ruth, whose teenage son, Raul, faces problems with drugs; Elisa, trying to make up for the absence of her husband giving full attention to the child, the little Theo, and Lara, teacher who faces the dilemma of an unplanned pregnancy. These three women, living in different times of their lives, seeking comfort next to Chico Xavier. And Karl reporter remains insisting on interviewing the medium, even without being prepared for it.
As Mães de Chico Xavier
2011
9.0A successful writer in a creative crisis lives with her characters and others who do not know what dimension they live in.
Amor Assombrado
2019
6.6Júlio wanted to be the most popular person in school but ends up getting more than what he wished for.
Socorro, Virei uma Garota!
2019
7.7Based on Guimarães Rosa's (classic Brazilian author) short story, the movie tells the story of Augusto Matraga, a bankrupt and violent farmer who lives above the Law in Minas Gerais' hinterland. During a difficult time, he finds himself in the middle of a trap that nearly kills him. Born again, Matraga resorts to faith and hard work in the pursuit of redemption. Years later, he arrives at the village reigned by the hinterland's ruler and his thugs. This new friendship will challenge his destiny. Inside Matraga, the Saint and the Warrior will duel until his time comes.
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
2011
NRThe TV film mixes documentary and drama to tell a story full of memories and great achievements from the forty-year career of the country music duo Chitãozinho & Xororó.
Born To Sing
2010
5.0The psychoanalyst Inês intends not to be lovingly involved with anyone else. However, she ends up falling in love with two men at the same time, unaware that they are father and son.
Paixão e Acaso
2012
2000s · 3 titles
7.6When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de São Paulo – Carandiru, he meets the future victims of one of the darkest days in Brazilian history.
Carandiru
2003
5.8A group of friends come of age during the political turmoil that plagued Brazil in the 1960's and 70's. Together, these musicians form a band called "Os Desafinados" and become a part of the groundbreaking Brazilian musical movement called Bossa Nova
Slightly Out of Tune
2008
6.2In the movie, Eduardo Moscovis is Danilo, a stage director obsessed with the injustice committed against XIX century farmer Manoel da Motta Coqueiro, case that initiated the process of extinction of death penalty in Brazil. Incited by a beautiful and mysterious woman, Danilo takes a fateful decision. He stages a play about the case with himself as Motta Coqueiro and psychiatric patients playing all the other parts. When the borders between reality and fantasy start to blend, Danilo relives the historical facts in first person, all the time conscious of the tragic doom of his character. Full with uncommon characters and surprising turns, the movie approaches the issue of death penalty in a refreshing new perspective.
No Control
2007
Undated · 1 titles
Series credits
9.2Kings will tell the story of the nation of Israel, from the moment when the last judge, the prophet Samuel, is used by God to guide His people, to the sad fall of Jerusalem, caused by the armies of Babylon.
Kings
2022
6.8A Maranhense young woman and a carioca tourist photographer fall for each other and get separated by destiny and a woman obsessed with his family's fortune.
Shades of Sin
2004
7.4No synopsis available yet.
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
2019
7.5Fashion designer Andréa Vargas finds out the hard way she is adopted. The relationship with her sister Júlia had always been difficult, since childhood, and the antagonism grew when Júlia came between Andréa and her first true love, Diogo. But the worst is still to come: her first assistant in her atelier, Selma, is having an affair with her husband Bruno.
Desejos de Mulher
2002
6.2The series surrounds the damaged relationship between a saxophonist and a woman who falls in love for a former boyfriend, whom she had left to marry him.
Mulheres Apaixonadas
2003
7.5A spoiled feminist, daughter of a rich father, even though she doesn't admit it, falls in love with a rustic farmer whom she marries.
The Thorn and the Rose
2000
4.4Laerte’s obsessive jealousy brings his relationship with Helena to an end on their wedding day. Twenty years later, he meets Luiza, the daughter of his long lost love. The two fall in love and stir up dormant feelings that profoundly affect Helena’s marriage and her relationship with her daughter. Defying everyone, Laerte and Luiza decide to follow their love to the highest bounds, leaving a trail of conflicts and pain along the way.
Helena's Shadow
2014
7.0The plans of the young couple Daniel and Clarice are thwarted by Vitor Lopo Jr. He orders the kidnapping of the couple's newborn daughter, Mariana, who ends up living with Pestana and Elza—a pair who have kidnapped other children as well. Among the children kidnapped by Elza and Pestana is Joãozinho, the son of Joana and Felipe Marinho. The plot takes major unexpected turns.
Prova de Amor
2005
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Jesus
2018
9.8No synopsis available yet.
Vidas em Jogo
2011
8.1Anna Millman is a portuguese teacher, she falls for Joaquim Martinho, an actor. Both meet in Europe and travel to Brazil together with the future princess of Brazil, Leopoldina from Austria. The romance between the teacher and the actor evolves during a time of revolution, the independence of Brazil
New World
2017
6.8Seven siblings search for the same biological father and discover their lives are linked to Miguel, a solitary oceanographer presumed dead during an expedition in Antarctica.
Parts of Me
2015
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Amor e Intrigas
2007
8.2No synopsis available yet.
A Divisão
2019
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Acerte ou Caia!
2024
7.8No synopsis available yet.
A História de Ester
2010
6.7Liz, a girl from Goiás moves to a capital in Rio de Janeiro to re-encounter her mother, who ends up dying in a mysterious fire. Trying to escape investigator Denilson, she will move among the residents of the Maldivadas condominium.
Maldivas
2022
3.5When love is stolen, even memory becomes a battlefield. The perfect engagement between young millionaire Lucas and the innocent Paula is turned upside down when Lucas falls into a coma after drinking the poison meant for his fiancée. The culprit? Soraia — the story’s villain, a childhood friend of the couple who has long been in love with her friend’s fiancé. With Roberto’s help, she puts her plan into motion. When Lucas wakes up, he has lost his memory, and Soraia seizes the opportunity to grow closer to him. Meanwhile, Lucas’s family wants Paula out of the picture, while she fights to prove her innocence and win back the great love of her childhood.A story of passion, revenge and redemption.
Everything for a Second Chance
2025