Jeniffer Piccinato, a Brazilian actress and model, is a familiar face in Indian advertisements, music videos, films, and television shows. She has gained recognition for her roles in Bollywood movies like ‘Baazaar’ (2018), ‘Freddy’ (2022), and ‘Ram Setu’ (2022).
Jeniffer Piccinato Wiki/Biography
Born on 17 October in Maringá, Brazil, Jennifer Piccinato, also known as Jeniffer Christine Piccinato, is a Libra by zodiac sign. Her educational background includes studying fashion design at UniCesumar, Brazil, and honing her acting skills at The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center in New York, United States.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 7″ (Inega)
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Figure Measurements: 34-27-38 (Inega)
Family
Jeniffer Piccinato hails from a Christian family in Brazil.
Parents & Siblings
Jeniffer Piccinato’s father, Roque Piccinato, works as an electronics technician, while her mother is named Jo Miranda Piccinato. During an interview, Jeniffer’s father mentioned that she excelled as a student in school and had an early interest in modeling. He elaborated on how her childhood pastime of dressing up dolls played a role in sparking her fascination with fashion design.
She always designed dolls and clothes for them until she became interested in fashion design.”
Jeniffer’s sibling, Jonathan Piccinato, is a musician and the founder of TOQUE MAIS – Escola de Música, a music school located in Maringá, Brazil.
Career
Embarking on her modeling career at the age of 9, Jeniffer Piccinato has traveled extensively for various modeling assignments across numerous countries. During an interview, she discussed her early start in modeling and expressed her childhood aspiration to become an actress.
I have been a model since I was 9 years old and I always wanted to be an actress. I took acting classes in Brazil and New York City when I lived there and worked as a model.”
In 2011, Jeniffer Piccinato came back to Brazil after a stint in modeling in the UAE and India to take part in the Garota Mais Bela do Verão (Most Beautiful Girl of Summer) contest, where she emerged as a finalist.
Advertisements
I was called to India for the first time in anticipation of doing a television commercial for the brand Pantene, couldn’t say no to it. An advertisement also was a challenge to me back then. They informed me that the advertisement will be showcased during festivities, and my logistics rang the bell in terms of ‘promotion’. But I had no idea about what we do on Diwali (she laughs).”
She featured in an advertisement for Amul Macho alongside Saif Ali Khan and for Relaxo Bahamas, she appeared alongside Salman Khan.
Music Videos
In 2016, Jeniffer Piccinato featured in the song ‘O Mahiya.’ Two years later, in 2018, she made an appearance in the song ‘Dill Ton Blacck.’
In 2020, Jeniffer Piccinato was featured in ‘Main Dooba Rahoon’ by Aditya Narayan. Continuing her musical journey, in 2022, she starred in the song ‘Shaidayee’ by Terrence Lewis.
Films
In 2018, Jeniffer Piccinato made a cameo appearance in ‘Baazaar.’ Moving forward to 2022, she portrayed the character of Dr. Gabrielle in ‘Ram Setu’ and also featured in another film titled ‘Freddy.’ Subsequently, in 2023, she was part of the film ‘Kennedy.’
Web Series
In 2020, Jeniffer Piccinato took on the role of Nina in the series ‘Sin,’ which premiered on aha.
In 2020, Jeniffer Piccinato played a role in the ZEE5 web series ‘Expiry Date,’ which was filmed in both Hindi and Telugu languages.
Hindi Language
In 2023, Jeniffer Piccinato was featured in ‘The Freelancer,’ a series that premiered on Disney+ Hotstar. Additionally, in the same year, she played a role in the web series ‘United Kacche.’
Theatre
In 2020, Jeniffer Piccinato participated in Anton Chekhov’s play, ‘Three Sisters,’ staged at the Jeff Goldberg Studio in Mumbai. Continuing her involvement with the Jeff Goldberg Studio, she also worked in their adaptation of Neil Simon’s play, ‘The Odd Couple,’ in 2021.
Awards
In 2021, Jeniffer Piccinato received the Best Debut Actress (Webseries) Award for her role in ‘Sin’ (2020) at the aha 100% Entertainment Awards.
Facts/Trivia
In an interview, Jeniffer discussed the challenges associated with various roles, including the need to learn new languages and undergo physical transformations.
There are a lot of challenges that one faces in the industry and my challenges have always been subjective to the characters I play on screen. Most of the time, learning a new language or working on my physicality for a specific part has been challenging, but I have also always enjoyed the entire process.”
As reported by Financial Express, Jeniffer Piccinato commanded a fee of Rs 75 lakh for her portrayal in ‘Ram Setu’ (2022).
In the same year, 2022, Jeniffer Piccinato achieved the milestone of earning her blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
As per Jeniffer, she underwent swimming classes in the winter season to equip herself for the stunts required in the film ‘Ram Setu’ (2022). Additionally, during an interview, she discussed deliberately gaining weight to authentically embody the personality of her character.
The scene was very intense, as it showed the character on the verge of drowning in the water. I had to learn how to swim to perform that more comfortably, and to deliver my performance in a safe way. So that was challenging. I took some diving lessons as well in that short period of time. It was very intense, and I was bulking up for it. I’d gained weight for the part since I really wanted to look different too, and close to what the director envisioned for Dr. Gabrielle’s heart and personality.”
Being passionate about animals, Jeniffer is the proud owner of a Siberian Husky, affectionately named Sushi.
