Ana Carolina Soares Nakamura (born 9 May 1983, in Rio de Janeiro) more popularly known as Carol Nakamura is a Brazilian dancer, actress, and television personality.
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Born | Ana Carolina Soares Nakamura (1983-05-09) May 9, 1983 (age 39) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Occupation | Television presenter, actress, model, dancer |
Years active | 2004–present |
For twelve years, Nakamura was a member of the popular Brazilian television show Domingão do Faustão. She started off in the mid-2000s as a ballet dancer in the show and eventually became one of the co-presenters with Fausto Silva. Nakamura left the show in April 2016 as she was signed by Globo TV and decided to shift her focus to acting.[1] In September 2016, Nakamura returned to the show as a judge.[2]
Nakamura starred as Hiromi in the Brazilian drama Sol Nascente, which contained a large sub-plot focused on Brazilian-Japanese society.[3]
In addition to dancing and television, Nakamura is also a theater actor, taking part in several productions. She made her debut in a comedy in September 2017.[4]
Year | Title | Personality |
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2004-2016 | Domingão do Faustão | Herself (dancer/co-presenter) |
2015 | Saltibum | Herself (Reality Show) |
2016 | Sol Nascente | Hiromi Tanaka (Hirô)[5] |
Year | Title | Personality |
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2009 | A Bela e a Fera | Bela |
2012 | Pista Falsa | |
2016 | Paixão de Cristo | Maria |
Nakamura became a mother at the age of 16. Her son Juan is often mistaken for her brother.[6] Nakamura, of Japanese descent, says that she experienced some ridicule and bullying in her youth because of her Asian heritage.[6]
From 2014 to 2017, she has been in a relationship with Brazilian footballer Aislan. The couple are in a civil union but Nakamura says that she has no plans to get married.[7] The two did eventually get engaged in January 2017, but in October, Nakamura called the wedding off and broke up with Aislan.[8]