Claudia Raia arrived like a supernova. In the 1990 novel Rainha da Sucata , she played the nymphomaniacal teen, "Soninha Catalana." But it was in 1992’s De Corpo e Alma that she created a character that would haunt and define her: "Baba."

, where she radically transformed her image to prove her depth as a character actress. Redefining Maturity and Aging

Raia began her career as a dancer and choreographer, eventually becoming a member of the popular Brazilian dance group, "Dancing Cia." Her breakthrough in television came in 1988 when she joined the cast of the Brazilian telenovela "Manhã de Sol," produced by Rede Globo.