Paulo Vilhena

Paulo Vilhena
Paulo in 2002
Born
Paulo Eduardo Oliveira de Vilhena Moraes

(1979-01-03) January 3, 1979
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Television presenter
Years active1998–present
Spouse
(m. 2011; div. 2014)

Paulo Eduardo Oliveira de Vilhena Moraes (born Santos, January 3, 1979), also known as Paulinho Vilhena, is a Brazilian actor and presenter. In 1998, he debuted in the series Sandy & Junior on Rede Globo, playing Gustavo, the heartthrob of the group. In 2000, she combined acting with work as a reporter for "Vídeo Show," where she stayed for two years. In 2002, after leaving the series, he debuted in his first soap opera, Coração de Estudante, playing the freshman agronomy student Fábio. In 2003 he took on his first leading role in Agora É que São Elas. That same year he joined the cast of Celebridade as the surfer Paulo César, who is involved in a love triangle while being pressured by his family to study for the medical school entrance exam. In 2005 he co-starred in A Lua Me Disse as the bohemian Adonias Goldoni, a character quite similar to his previous roles. In the same year he made his directorial debut with the play Quarto de Estudante.

In 2007 he landed his most mature role, playing wine expert Fred in Paraíso Tropical, delivering a highly dramatic performance. In 2008, he co-starred in the telenovela Três Irmãs as the surfer Eros. In 2009, he joined the second phase of Malhação (16th season) as the unscrupulous photographer Arthur. Simultaneously, he debuted as a presenter on the adventure game show Jogo Duro. In 2010, he joined the cast of the series A Vida Alheia, playing the paparazzo photographer Lírio, who specialized in capturing candid photos of celebrities. In 2011 he played the stuttering paleontologist Cristiano in Morde & Assopra. In 2014, he played his most prominent role, the schizophrenic painter Salvador in Império, who was exploited by a couple who sold his works and mistreated him.