Hélio Pestana
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Hélio Pestana is a Portuguese
actor
and model
, booked by Layjan agency.
Pestana started his acting career in theatre stages, but only became well-known at the age of 19, as one of the main cast members of teen series "Morangos com Açúcar
" (2004/05), playing Henrique Batista.
After leaving "Morangos com Açúcar
", Pestana appeared in the prime-time soap opera "Dei-te Quase Tudo" (2005/06), as Gonçalo Mascarenhas.
Later, Pestana guest starred in the first episode of the Brazilian/Portuguese co-production "Paixões Proibidas" (2007) and he also dubbed the Portuguese version of Chick Hicks in the Disney movie, "Cars
"
Hélio Pestana was voted 79th greatest Portuguese of all time in the hit TV show "Os Grandes Portugueses
".
Was also elected one of the 25 Most Beautiful People in Portuguese Television and he was awarded with the "Mais TV" Award in category Best Break-Through Actor in 2005/2006.
He was one of the leads in "Procura-se", a stage play based on four of Tcheckov's plays.
He has been a student of Architecture
and he has completed a dancing course at CEF .
In 2007, Hélio Pestana starred in 5.º Poder, a TV series for Brazilian network Record, as Paulo Monteiro.
From April to August 2008, he played the part of Apostle Matias in the highly successful Felipe La Féria-directed Portuguese version of the musical play Jesus Christ Superstar
, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, booked by Layjan agency.
Pestana started his acting career in theatre stages, but only became well-known at the age of 19, as one of the main cast members of teen series "Morangos com Açúcar
Morangos com Açúcar
Morangos com Açúcar is a Portuguese Teen drama. It is broadcasted daily on the Portuguese TV station TVI since 2003. In Portugal, it is currently on its eight season....
" (2004/05), playing Henrique Batista.
After leaving "Morangos com Açúcar
Morangos com Açúcar
Morangos com Açúcar is a Portuguese Teen drama. It is broadcasted daily on the Portuguese TV station TVI since 2003. In Portugal, it is currently on its eight season....
", Pestana appeared in the prime-time soap opera "Dei-te Quase Tudo" (2005/06), as Gonçalo Mascarenhas.
Later, Pestana guest starred in the first episode of the Brazilian/Portuguese co-production "Paixões Proibidas" (2007) and he also dubbed the Portuguese version of Chick Hicks in the Disney movie, "Cars
Cars (film)
Cars is a 2006 American animated family film produced by Pixar and directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Joe Ranft. It is the seventh Disney·Pixar feature film, and Pixar's final, independently-produced motion picture before its purchase by Disney...
"
Hélio Pestana was voted 79th greatest Portuguese of all time in the hit TV show "Os Grandes Portugueses
Os Grandes Portugueses
Os Grandes Portugueses was a public poll contest organized by the Portuguese public broadcasting station RTP and hosted by Maria Elisa. Based on BBC's 100 Greatest Britons, it featured individual documentaries advocating the top ten candidates...
".
Was also elected one of the 25 Most Beautiful People in Portuguese Television and he was awarded with the "Mais TV" Award in category Best Break-Through Actor in 2005/2006.
He was one of the leads in "Procura-se", a stage play based on four of Tcheckov's plays.
He has been a student of Architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
and he has completed a dancing course at CEF .
In 2007, Hélio Pestana starred in 5.º Poder, a TV series for Brazilian network Record, as Paulo Monteiro.
From April to August 2008, he played the part of Apostle Matias in the highly successful Felipe La Féria-directed Portuguese version of the musical play Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started off as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971...
, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.