Rodrigo Hilbert
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Rodrigo Hilbert (born Orleans, Santa Catarina, Brazil, April 22, 1980), is a Brazilian actor and model.
[edit] Early life
German influence is easily seen in this 1,90m tall boy, but Rodrigo is pround of his Italian and African ancestry from his father's.
His dream was inheriting his grandfather's smithery,with whom he used to work,although he also used to think about majoring in Agronomy. But when he was surprised by an invitation from a stranger to be model in São Paulo, he abandoned everything and went there to try a new life in the big city. He was only 18 years old.
As a model, he was one of the faces of Versace. In his first video audition, he got the role in the soap opera Desejos de Mulher, in 2002. He publicly stated that he didn't do well, because he hadn't prepared himself to be actor.
Then he studied interpretation for four years, acted in two movies and had small roles in two more soap operas, in Da Cor do Pecado and Senhora do Destino. Later, he made a huge success when he portrayed Murilinho in América.
With some friends, he set up a theater company Elza Gomes and traveled throughout Brazil with the play Duelo.
He dates actress, model and journalist Fernanda Lima. In order to win her, he gave her a chandelier, which he himself made, to show her his abilities as blacksmith. They have 2 sons (twins).
In 2007 he took part in Dança dos Famosos, the Brazilian equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing, in the tv show Domingão do Faustão, when he surprised everyone and got a lot of compliments from expert reviewers of the tv show jury and he was the winner.
[edit] TV works
- 2007 Pé na Jaca - Barrão
- 2006 América - Murilinho
- 2004 Da Cor do Pecado - Roberval
- 2004 Senhora do Destino - Ruddy
- 2003 Desejos de Mulher - Pablo
