Acting
Monique Alfradique
Monique Alfradique is a talented Brazilian actress and television presenter whose passion for acting sparked during her childhood, with early experiences in theater and advertising. She began her career on television as a paquita on the renowned Programa da Xuxa, broadcast on Rede Globo, where she worked from 1999 to 2002. Following her stint on the show, Monique made brief appearances in popular series like Malhação and Agora É que São Elas, before landing her first leading role in the soap opera O Meu Pé de Laranja Lima.
In 2006, after an audition, she was cast as the villain Priscila in Malhação, while also performing in the play A Mentira by Nelson Rodrigues. Her tenure on Malhação lasted for a year and a half, after which she transitioned to the role of Fernanda in Beleza Pura. Monique also took a break from television to perform in a production of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors in São Paulo.
In 2004, she appeared in the film Loucuras a Dois, and in 2008, she featured in the music video "Someone Que Te Faz Sorrir" by the band Fresno. In 2009, Monique portrayed Bárbara Romero in the miniseries Cinquentinha and continued her role in the series Lara com Z in 2011. That year also saw her participation in the soap opera Fina Estampa and the theater production Escola de Mulheres by Molière. In 2014, she played Luiza, a psychology student who becomes a call girl, in the Multishow series A Segunda Vez. Monique showcased her versatility by participating in shows like Dança no Gelo and Desafio do Faustão, where she impressively paraded through all 14 samba schools in São Paulo.
