Joana Raio Actress
Overview
NationalityPortugal
LanguagesPortuguese (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – British (fluent), Spanish (good)
Born1988, Sintra, Portugal
Age range27 - 36
Height164 cm
Ethnic typesSouthern European / Mediterranean (fair)
Place of residenceLisbon - Lisboa (Portugal)
Possible accommodationMisericórdia - Lisboa (Portugal)
Real nameJoana Raio
MembershipsGDA - Gestão dos Direitos dos Artistas (Portugal)
Contact
Alternative contact details:
+351915616775
Rua dos Lusíadas nº5 4ºL
1300-365 Lisboa
Portugal
Skills/Talents
Languages Portuguese (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – British (fluent), Spanish (good)
Dialects Lisbon (region) (native dialect)
Accents English (very good), American (good), Irish (good), Italian (good), Russian (good)
Dance Dance theatre (very good), Jazz dance (very good), Capoeira (good), Latin American dance (good), Modern dance (good), Salsa (good), Samba (good), Hip hop (basic)
Singing. Jazz (very good), Hip hop/rap (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Alto
Sports Gym (very good), Jogging (very good), Spinning (very good), Table Tennis (very good), Yoga (very good), Gymnastics (good), Juggling (good), Stage fighting (good), Tai Chi (good), Volleyball (good), Acrobatics (basic), Basketball (basic), Boxing (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Other Skills Artistic Director, Clown, Director, Fire Eater, First Aid, Improvisation, Juggling, Narration, Pantomime, Poet, Puppetry, Storytelling, Translator, Workshop Director
Appearance
Age range 27 - 36
Height 164 cm
Build Slender
Weight 55 kg
Colour of eyes Brown
Colour of hair Dark brown
Hair style straight short
Twin No
Ethnic types Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)
Tattoo None
Piercing None
Glasses No
Scars None
Training
East 15 Acting School London
Awards/Nominations
2023
Audience Award (Portugal)
- Award
for Alivy / The Follower
2023
Best Show (Portugal)
- Award
for / Voltei
CV Highlights CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio CV - Other
Highlights
2026
All That's Left
Dixen Productions
Feature film (cinema)
Manuel Dixen
Directed by
Nadia
Supporting Lead
CV - Television & Streaming
2024
O Arquiteto
Sky Dreams
Network/Distributor: RTP
Period drama
João Maia
Directed by
Journalist
Actor in Episode
2024
Ninguém como Tu
See my Dreams
Network/Distributor: TVI
Soap
Ricardo Carreira
Directed by
Wedding Officiant
Actor in Episode
2022 - 2023
Vista Alegre
RTP
Network/Distributor: RTP
Variety show
Comedy
Rafael Pinto
Directed by
Friend
Actor in Episode
2020
Quer o Destino
João Gomes & Ricardo Carreira
Directed by
Worker
Actor in Episode
2002
Memórias de Bocage
Television film
Alexandre Reina
Directed by
Duchess
Actor in Episode
CV - Film
2026
All That's Left
Dixen Productions
Feature film (cinema)
Manuel Dixen
Directed by
Nadia
Supporting Lead
2025
The Misstep
Soulsync
Short film
Science fiction
Sandra Isabel Correia
Directed by
Claire
Lead
2024
Afinidade Quase
Recados do Mundo
Network/Distributor: RTP
Short film
Filipa Duarte
Directed by
Ema
Supporting Lead
2023
Raiz
João Rebocho
Network/Distributor: Escola Superior Teatro e Cinema
Short film
Tomás Santos
Directed by
Diana
Lead
2023
Uma Escolha Minha
Lusófona Filmes
Short film
Drama
Angie Pereira
Directed by
Rute
Supporting Actor
2023
Última Hora (Breaking News)
Independent
Short film
Ricardo Greenough-Guerreiro
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2022
The Follower
Zhana Kalinova
Short film
Drama, Thriller
Jonas David & Gastão Travado
Directed by
Alivy
Lead
2021
Section 13
Lisbon Filmaking Collective
Short film
Florian Margot
Directed by
Katia
Lead
2020
Me
Short film
Jonas David
Directed by
Lead
2020
Empregado nº15022
Short film
Pedro Ghira
Directed by
Boss
Supporting Actor
2019
A vida é uma Roleta
Short film
Pedro Ghira
Directed by
Jade
Lead
2018
Violets are blue
Short film
Abigail Herne
Directed by
Violet
Lead
2018
A Relative Discussion
Short film
Joel Breakwell
Directed by
Sybil
Lead
2018
Cruel Master
Short film
Lefteris Parasyris
Directed by
Master
Lead
2011
Blow-off
Short film
Aliénor Duplessis
Directed by
Miranda
Lead
CV - Theatre
2025
A Viagem de Ar-taud
Teatro Meridional
Theatre
Patrícia Pinheiro
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2025 - 2026
A Viagem de Ar-Taud
Teatro Meridional
Theatre
Patrícia Pinheiro
Directed by
Mulher/ Bióloga
Supporting Lead
2024
Break Up
Joana Raio
Theatre
Joana Raio
Directed by
Sofia
Lead
2024
Richard II
Teatro Soco
Theatre
Leonardo Proganó
Directed by
Mowbray, Queen Duchess & Bishop
Supporting Actor
2023
Spike Heels
Teatro Soco
Theatre
Arknel Marques
Directed by
Georgie
Lead
2022
Twelfth Night
Teatro Soco Lap Experience
Leonardo Proganó
Directed by
Viola
Lead
2022
Macbeth
Teatro Soco
Theatre
Experimental, Period drama, Tragedy
Leonardo Progranó
Directed by
Banquo & Lady Macduff
Supporting Actor
2021
Tartuffe
Teatro da Garagem
Theatre
Theatrical comedy
Carlos J. Pessoa
Directed by
Mariana & Damis
Supporting Actor
2021 - 2024
Voltei
Teatro da Garagem
Monologue
Monologue
Arknel Marques
Directed by
Lead
2020 - 2022
The Little Prince
MyheART Theatre Company
Theatre
Family, Other
Simão Biernat
Directed by
Little Prince
Lead
2019
Mulheres Nascidas de um Nome
Teatro de Carnide
Theatre
Claudio Hochman
Directed by
Paula
Ongoing Role
2019
La Boheme
Teatro São Carlos
Opera
Giacomo Puccini
Directed by
Prostitute
Bit Player
2019
Rossum's Universal Robots
The Lisbon Players
Theatre
Drama, Science fiction
Stephen Bull
Directed by
Helena
Lead
2011
The boy who caught the tide
CASA Festival and Oval House Theatre
Gael le Cornec
Directed by
Vindinha
Lead
2010
Medea
Dance theatre
Amit Sharma
Directed by
Medea
Lead
2010
The Story of a Mother
Dance theatre
Lydia Schmidt
Directed by
Hawthorn
Supporting Actor
2009
Urchins!
Street theatre
Julian Hanby and Jules Tipton
Directed by
Lucy Harris & Minerva
Supporting Actor
CV - Commercials
2025
Promoção
Pingo Doce/ 78 Films
Network/Distributor: TV Channels in Portugal
Commercial
Nuno Mendes & João Marques
Directed by
Lead
2022
Bricomarché Aniversário
Hand Creative Chain
Network/Distributor: TVI
Gonçalo Morais Leitão
Directed by
Lead
2022
Betano Joguem por Nós
T3rix
Commercial
Commercial
Francisco Neffe
Directed by
Lead
CV - Audio
2020
Einstein and Hawking: Masters of Our Universe
Network/Distributor: RTP 1
Other
Informative
Michael Lachmann
Directed by
Narrator
Other
2019
Invader Zim
Netflix
Dubbing
Steve Ressel
Directed by
Gaz
Ongoing Supporting Actor
CV - Other
2019
Temporary Palace
Installation
Alice Joana Gonçalves
Directed by
Performer
Ensemble Leading Part
2012
Prometheus Awakes
Fura del Baus & Graeae Theatre Company
Circus
Fura del Baus
Directed by
Aerial Performer
Small Role
