2002Winner
Best Performance
City of God
Babu Santana
Actor
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
December 10, 1979
Biography
Alexandre da Silva Santana (born December 10, 1979), known professionally as Babu Santana, is a Brazilian actor. Born in Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro, Santana acted in plays at school since his 12 years and joined the theater group "Nós do Morro" when he was 17. His first roles in films were in 2002 when he acted in "City of God" and "Something in the Air". He's the winner of two Grande Otelos, the greatest award of Brazilian cinema and a former participant in reality TV show Big Brother Brasil.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2017Nominee
Best Performance
Praça Paris
2024Nominee
Best Performance
Noah's Ark
Career Highlights
2026Highlight
Best Performance
Daddy's in Trouble
2008Highlight
Best Performance
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
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City of God
Noah's Ark
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story