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Looks & Essence

2011-08-22 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.5

Soap · Drama · Comedy

Griselda is a tough, hard-working handywoman who managed to raise her three children on her own. She struggles to make ends meet but after winning the lottery tensions rise as people inevitably show their true value. With plenty of romance and intrigue this incredibly rich and fun telenovela brings together the true values of friendship, love, and family.

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Creators
Aguinaldo Silva
Production companies
Estúdios Globo
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Status
Ended

Top Cast

Lília CabralLília CabralGriselda da Silva Pereira
Christiane TorloniChristiane TorloniTereza Cristina Buarque Siqueira de Velmont
Dalton VighDalton VighRenê Velmont
Marcelo SerradoMarcelo SerradoCrodoaldo 'Crô' Valério
José MayerJosé MayerPereirinha
Carolina DieckmmannCarolina DieckmmannTeodora Bastos da Silva Pereira
Malvino SalvadorMalvino SalvadorJoaquim José 'Quinzé' Pereira da Silva
Caio CastroCaio CastroJosé Antenor Pereira da Silva
Adriana BirolliAdriana BirolliPatrícia Buarque Siqueira de Velmont
Eva WilmaEva WilmaÍris Siqueira
Dan StulbachDan StulbachPaulo Buarque Siqueira
Júlia LemmertzJúlia LemmertzEsther Wolkoff Siqueira
Paulo RochaPaulo RochaGuaracy Martins
Renata SorrahRenata SorrahDaniele Steiner Fraser
Alexandre NeroAlexandre NeroBaltazar Fonseca
Dira PaesDira PaesCeleste Souza Fonseca
Arlete SallesArlete SallesVilma Moreira Prado
Sophie CharlotteSophie CharlotteMaria Amália da Silva Pereira
Marco PigossiMarco PigossiRafael Fernandes
Suzana PiresSuzana PiresMarcela Coutinho / Joana Coutinho

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