Carol Canhisares

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Carol Canhisares

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Carol Canhisares is a Brazilian-American actress and writer based in Barcelona. Fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and Catalan, she’s known for her vibrant energy and emotionally truthful performances.

Her recent work includes El gran salto (Atresplayer) and the award-selected short Edges — featured in six festivals including the Evolution Mallorca, RIFF, and Cornwall Film Festivals. She also co-wrote and stars in the bilingual stage comedy Sex Therapy.

Driven by passion and curiosity, Carol brings warmth, vulnerability, and presence to every story she tells.

Carol Canhisares
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
44 years•Barcelona (ES)
Genderfemale
Year of birth1981 (44 years)
Acting age36-46 years
Place of birthSão Paulo, Brazil
NationalitySpanish, Brazilian
Main professionActor
SpecializationsComedian, Facilitator, Speaker, Theater
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorbrown
Hair colorbrown
Height (cm)171
Weight (in kg)58
LanguagesEnglish(native)Portuguese(native)CatalanSpanish
SportBeach volleyball
PitchSoprano
Special skillsImprovisation
Film
2025 – 2026
Facdere picture
Facdere (Documentary drama)
Laura (SUP)
Pablo Olivares ESCAC Films
2025 – 2026
What if? picture
What if? (Drama)
Chloe (LR)
Krishna Jaipuriya ESCAC Films Dani Diaz Krishna Jaipuriya
2023
Edges picture
Edges (Short film)
Patri (SUP)
Júlia Faria and Giulia Levy ESCAC Films
Television
El Gran Salto picture
El Gran Salto - 5 (TV series)
Hotel Director (GR)
Roger Gual Diagonal TV Atresplayer
Theater
2024
Sex Therapy picture
Sex Therapy (Other)
Bridgett (LR)
Jing Zhu Carol Canhisares and Nathalie Meyer
Commercial
2023
Turisme Catalunya picture
Turisme Catalunya (Commercial)
Mother (SUP)
Juan Marc Charles Laia Cambrils