Malu Galli Biography: Husband, Age, Height, Net Worth, Son, Parents, Career, Movies & TV Shows

Malu Galli, whose full name is Maria Luiza Reis Galli, is a Brazilian actress, playwright, director, and producer whose career came into wider recognition through television, theater, and film.

She first appeared on the small screen in the 1992 miniseries Anos Rebeldes, and over time she gradually won more prominent roles in telenovelas, miniserseries, and cinematic works.

Profile

• Full name: Maria Luiza Reis Galli
• Nickname: Malu Galli
• Date of birth: November 17, 1971
• Age: 54 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• State of origin: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Profession: Actress, playwright, director, producer
• Height: 1.73 m
• Parents: Father – Humberto Galli (engineer, of Italian origin); Mother – Vanda Reis (teacher)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Afonso Tostes (married since 1999)
• Children: Luiz Galli Tostes (born 2001)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Follower of Candomblé
• Ethnicity: Mixed ancestry (Italian descent via father)
• Net worth: $15 million

Early Life and Education

Malu Galli is presently 54 years old. She was born on November 17, 1971, in Rio de Janeiro, to Humberto Galli, an engineer of Italian descent, and Vanda Reis, a schoolteacher. From around age ten she began acting classes at the Tablado theater group in Rio de Janeiro.

In 1990, she completed a training in acting at the Faculdade da Cidade, under direction influenced by Bia Lessa. Her theatrical experience expanded as she took part in productions with the Teatro Autônomo and Companhia dos Atores, performing in works such as O Rei da Vela, Hamlet, Gaivota – tema para um conto curto, among others.

Personal Life

Since 1999, Malu Galli has been married to the plastic artist Afonso Tostes. The couple’s only child, Luiz Galli Tostes, was born in 2001. She practices Candomblé and has spoken of her spiritual path publicly.

Career

Malu Galli began her acting in theater. From her early years with Tablado, she joined Companhia Teatro Autônomo and later worked with Companhia dos Atores, engaging in classical and contemporary plays such as O Rei da Vela, Hamlet, Gaivota – tema para um conto curto.

In 2004, she co-created the monologue Conjugado and in 2007 staged Diálogos com Molly Bloom, taking both acting and creative roles. She also directed theater works such as A Máquina de Abraçar and the trilogy Oréstia.

Her television debut came in Anos Rebeldes (1992), in which she played Jurema. Over time, she took roles in many Brazilian novelas and series, including Queridos Amigos (2008), Cheias de Charme (2012), A Vida da Gente (2011), Tempos Modernos (2010), Sete Vidas, Totalmente Demais, Amor de Mãe, Além da Ilusão, and Vale Tudo (2025).

In cinema, she has appeared in notable films such as O Xangô de Baker Street (as Chiquinha Gonzaga), O Contador de Histórias (as Pérola), 180° (as Anna), Maré, Nossa História de Amor, Entre Nós, Aos Teus Olhos, and Propriedade. Her role in 180° (released ~2011) as Anna garnered critical attention, including a nomination for the Prêmio Guarani de Melhor Atriz.

Awards and Nominations

• Prêmio Arte Qualidade Brasil – Best Actress Revelation, for Queridos Amigos (won)
• Kikito Festival Gramado – Best Actress in a short film for Areia (won)
• Prêmio Guarani de Cinema Brasileiro – nominated for Best Actress for 180°
• Prêmio Contigo! de TV – nomination (for Cheias de Charme)
• Prêmio Cenym de Teatro – Best Actress for A Cerimônia do Adeus (won)

Net worth

Malu Galli’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $15 million. Her income is likely derived from her roles in television, film, theater, writing, directing, and possibly residuals from past works.

Social Media

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Filmography

Television and telenovelas:

• Anos Rebeldes
• Pátria Minha
• Andando nas Nuvens
• Senhora do Destino
• Carga Pesada
• Mandrake
• A Grande Família
• Queridos Amigos
• Três Irmãs
• Aline
• Tempos Modernos
• A Vida da Gente
• As Brasileiras
• Cheias de Charme
• Tapas & Beijos
• A Mulher do Prefeito
• Questão de Família
• Império
• Sete Vidas
• Totalmente Demais
• Malhação: Viva a Diferença
• Cidade Proibida
• Amor de Mãe
• As Five
• Além da Ilusão
• Desalma
• Acampamento de Magia para Jovens Bruxos
• Renascer
• Garota do Momento
• Vale Tudo

Books

• Marta, Rosa e João