Daniela Ruah

Daniela Ruah Sophia grain ( born December 2, 1983 in Boston, Massachusetts ) is a Portuguese- American actress.

Life

Ruah moved at the age of five with her ​​family to Portugal, where she attended St. Julian's School. Their ancestors were partly Jewish descent, and this in the Iberian context of forced conversions and crypto- Judaism (keyword: Marranos ) is likely to be complicated to go into details. Her ancestors include the famous " Portuguese Dreyfus " Artur Carlos de Barros Basto.

Her first acting role she received at the age of 16 years after a casting in the television series Jardins Proibidos. At the age of 18 she moved to London where she studied at the London Metropolitan University for 3 years. After graduating as a Bachelor with Honours, she moved to Portugal, where she played roles in television series, short films and the theater. In 2007 she won the first season of " Dança Comigo ", the Portuguese version of Let 's Dance. In the same year she moved to New York to study at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

Ruah who speaks fluent Portuguese and Spanish in addition to English, plays since 2009 in the U.S. television series NCIS: Los Angeles the lead role of Kensi Blye. Her right eye appears darker than her left by a nevus of Ota.

In December 2013 were Ruah and her partner parents of a son.

Filmography (selection)

  • 2000-2001: Jardins Proibidos ( TV Series, 148 episodes)
  • 2001: Mãe Querida
  • 2001-2002: Filha do Mar ( TV Series, 168 episodes)
  • 2005-2006: Dei - te Quase Tudo ( TV Series, 195 episodes)
  • 2006: Canaviais
  • 2008: Blind Confession
  • 2008: Casos da Vida
  • 2009: Midnight Passion
  • 2009: Springfield Story ( The Guiding Light )
  • 2009: Navy CIS ( NCIS, television series, two episodes)
  • Since 2009: NCIS: Los Angeles ( NCIS: Los Angeles, TV Series )
  • 2011: Hawaii Five-0 (TV series, episode 2x06 trespassing )
  • 2012: Red Tails

Awards

  • 2010: Globo de Ouro for her performance in the series NCIS: Los Angeles
  • 2010: Teen Choice Award nomination in the category " Best Actress: Action "
NCIS (TV series) Golden Globes (Portugal) Teen Choice Awards
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