Nikolly Fernandes will play the daughter of a bankrupt scammer in Elas que Lutem, joining the cast of the upcoming Rede Globo seven o’clock soap opera following her role in A Nobreza do Amor, Notícias da TV reported.
- Nikolly Fernandes transitions from playing Kênia in A Nobreza do Amor to a nerd daughter in Elas que Lutem.
- Thiago Fragoso stars as the fugitive businessman whose financial collapse drives the plot.
- Daniel Ortiz, Flávia Bessone, and Victor Atherino created the telenovela, with artistic direction by Fred Mayrink.
The plot of Elas que Lutem begins with a deliberate financial scheme orchestrated by an entrepreneur played by Thiago Fragoso, Notícias da TV reported. The character flees after declaring bankruptcy in one of his ventures, leaving thousands of investors facing total ruin. Among the financial victims is his own fiancée, Kika, an ex-model played by Dani Calabresa, who loses every cent of her personal savings.
Additional victims include Belém, a street vendor from Brás played by Heslaine Vieira, and Maya, a psychologist from Mato Grosso played by Vitória Strada. The businessman’s sudden disappearance also destroys his own household. His mother, a traditional socialite played by Grace Gianoukas, and his daughter from a previous marriage, a nerd character defended by Nikolly Fernandes, are left completely penniless.
Nikolly Fernandes made her television debut as Stephany, the sister of protagonist Leo played by Clara Moneke, in the telenovela Dona de Mim. That initial role explored nursing student burnout, a theme rarely addressed in Brazilian television drama.
She then secured a prominent role in A Nobreza do Amor as Kênia, an heir who defied her villainous father Jendal, played by Lázaro Ramos, to defend the kingdom of Batanga alongside resistance fighter Dumi, played by Licínio Januário.
| Actor | Character | Production |
|---|---|---|
| Nikolly Fernandes | Stephany | Dona de Mim |
| Nikolly Fernandes | Kênia | A Nobreza do Amor (2026) |
| Nikolly Fernandes | Nerd Daughter | Elas que Lutem (Upcoming) |
Elas que Lutem is scheduled to replace Por Você in March. The broader ensemble cast features Rodrigo Simas, Daniel Blanco, Belo, Danielle Winits, Edson Celulari, Marcelo Medici, Thiago Martins, Klara Castanho, João Baldasserini, Cosme dos Santos, Daphne Bozaski, Daniel Rangel, and Ana Hikari.
