Daniela Lavender
| Daniela Lavender | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniela Barbosa de Carneiro 14 December 1974 Bahia, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Ben Kingsley (2007–present) |
Daniela Lavender, Lady Kingsley (born 14 December 1974,[1] former name Daniela Barbosa)[1] is a Brazilian actress, appearing on Brazilian television, and English-language television, film and stage, including touring with the British Shakespeare Company.
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Early life
Born in Bahia, Brazil, Lavender is part of a close knit 30-strong family.[2] At the age of eight, Lavender began training in ballet, jazz and contemporary dance. Lavender studied Flamenco dancing under Roberto Amaral and Yolanda Arroyo in Los Angeles. Lavender received a journalism degree from PUC University and studied drama at Dirceu de Mattos school[3] in Rio de Janeiro, studied English for a year and traveled to London. She auditioned for the London International School of Performing Arts, playing ‘Queen Anne’ from Shakespeare's Richard III, and passed the audition in spite of the language barrier.[2] On 3 September 2007, she married Ben Kingsley.[4]
Acting career
Lavender appeared in the low budget independent film Emotional Backgammon (2003),[4][5] and was awarded "Best Actress" at the Denver Film Festival.[6] Lavender appeared in Ali G Indahouse and the BBC series Longitude, EastEnders,[7] and Casualty.[8] Lavender toured with the British Shakespeare Company production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2009, playing Hippolyta and Titania.[9][10] Lavender is starring in Taj, the first production from Kingsley's production company, based on the story of the Taj Mahal.[11] In the film, Lavender will portray Princess Kandahari Begum, appearing with Kingsley for the first time.
Lavender made her theatre debut at London's Tabard Theatre in March 2011 in A Woman Alone. The play was produced by Jason Greer with its preview hosted by Emmanuel Ray.
Other work
Lavender has supported Action for Brazil's Children Trust (ABC) as an ambassador, to raise awareness and funding to assist the disadvantaged.[12]
Personal life
Lavender married English actor Ben Kingsley on 3 September 2007.
Filmography
Film and television
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Longitude |
| 2001 | Down to Earth |
| 2001 | Casualty |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouse |
| 2002 | Manchild[13] |
| 2003 | Emotional Backgammon |
| 2003 | EastEnders |
| 2004 | Paixão Crua[14] |
| 2009 | Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 2009 | Precious[15] |
| 2010 | The Scientist |
| 2013 | A Birder's Guide to Everything |
| 2015 | Tut |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A Woman Alone | Tabard Theatre[16][17] |
| Viva Maria | Ovalhouse | |
| The Beelzebub Sonata | Gate Theatre | |
| Steel Magnolias | The Troubadour | |
| Tartuffe | The Troubadour | |
| Sexual Perversity In Chicago | The Troubadour | |
| Lysistrata | The Troubadour | |
| A Voice Screaming to Heaven | The Troubadour | |
| Viva O Povo Brazileiro | Shanty Towns | |
| Lanterna De Fogo | Princesa Isabel | |
| Trouser Press | Independent | |
| Nick Cave | ||
| Mulheres De Areia |
References
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- ↑ "event: Daniela Lavender supporting ABC Trust". Action for Brazil's Children Trust. May 2011.
- ↑ Manchild, BBC, 2002. Series 1 episode 3. Dir. David Evans. Character: Spanish Waitress.
- ↑ "Chemin Sylvia Bernard Casting Director" (doc). Casting Society.
- ↑ Precious. Cinema Montreal. 2009.
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External links
- Daniela Lavender at the Internet Movie Database
- "As brasileiras de Bollywood". Globo.
- "Ben Kingsley's Wife Attracts the crowds to Dublin drama". Herald.ie
- "The Stars Come Out to Play". Globe and Mail.
- "Ben Kingsley gets romantic at Taj". GlamSham.com.
