2 Quotes & Sayings By Nelson Carvalheiro
Nelson Carvalheiro was born in the small province of Pernambuco, Brazil. He was the youngest of ten children. It wasn’t until he was in his early twenties that he decided to pursue a career in acting. He moved to São Paulo to pursue an acting career, and began working as a model and an extra
In the early 1980s, he starred in a few small roles, including a recurring role in the TV series “De Volta Para o Futuro” (Return to the Future). In 1984, he co-starred in a short film called “Tudo Por Amor” (All for Love). That same year, he debuted on television with the soap opera “O Planeta dos Macacos” (Planet of the Apes).
Nelson also had minor roles in two other Brazilian soap operas: “Amor e Revolução” (Love and Revolution) and “Em Busca do Sentido” (In Search of Meaning). In 1989, Nelson became a household name for Brazilian audiences when his character from “Tudo Por Amor” appeared on screen for three seasons in the telenovela “Minha Vida é Uma Lenda” (My Life is a Legend). In 1990, Nelson played a lead role in another telenovela called “A Favorita” (The Favorite), which was later remade into a successful film by the same name.
The following year, Nelson began starring in an Italian-Brazilian production called “L'angelo dell'odio” (The Angel of Hate), which ran for two seasons. He also appeared in another telenovela called “O Poderoso Chefão” (The Powerful Chef), which ran for one season later that year. Between 1991 and 1993, Nelson made several television guest appearances and starred alongside Marisa Tomei and Jim Carrey in an Italian-American production called “Mystery Men.” His last work before becoming famous was seen on Brazilian TV screens when he co-starred alongside Sabrina Ferilli and Michelle Blaine in the telenovela “Um Anjo para ti” (An Angel for you).
Soon after this turn of events, Nelson began appearing on international stage with his debut performance on Broadway opposite Vanessa Williams and Mauricio Ochmann at