Cyria Cristina Rocha Coentro (born April 14, 1966) is a Brazilian actress and presenter. She became known for her role in the telenovela Renascer (1993). She also appeared in O Rei do Gado (1997) and other television projects, gaining wider recognition for her performance in Viver a Vida (2009) and for starring in Flor do Caribe (2013) and Sete Vidas (2015).
In cinema, she appeared in the films Gonzaga – de Pai pra Filho (2012) and Time and the Wind (2013).
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Career
Coentro was born in Salvador, Bahia, on April 14, 1966. She started her television career at the age of 26 in the Rede Globo telenovela Renascer and has since played a number of roles on the network. Her telenovela credits include O Rei do Gado, Porto dos Milagres, Viver a Vida and others. Coentro gained further recognition for her role in the telenovela Sete Vidas, by Lícia Manzo.
After participating in episodes of Você Decide (1993 and 1994), she joined the cast of the Rede Globo telenovela O Rei do Gado (1997), where she played Maria da Luz. In 1998, she joined the cast of Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos as Juliana, where she was part of a homosexual couple. In 2001, she made a guest appearance in the telenovela Porto dos Milagres as Flávia. In 2003, she also participated in Mulheres Apaixonadas, by Manoel Carlos, as Roberta.
