Famous People with Name Katia

Kátia Lund            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Kátia Lund: is an American-Brazilian film director and screenwriter. Her most notable work was as co-director of the film City of God.Lund's parents are Americans who emigrated to Brazil before she was born. She graduated from Escola Maria Imaculada, an American Catholic school in São Paulo where she excelled in art. She then attended Brown University where she became interested in filmmaking. After she graduated magna cum laude, she landed jobs as an assistant director on many music videos, commercials and films. Having grown up in a middle-class family, she had little knowledge of the plight of those living in Rio de Janeiro's favelas. Then, she was hired to work on the Spike Lee-directed music video for Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us" which was filmed in a favela. The experience opened her eyes and she became determined to make films about the dwellers of these poor neighborhoods to help raise social consciousness in Brazil. She has caused controversy for her friendship with, and admiration for, deceased drug dealer Marcinho VP.

Kátia Cilene Teixeira Da Silva            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Kátia Cilene Teixeira Da Silva: known simply as Kátia is a female Brazilian footballer.A former track and field star who finished as high as fifth in the heptathlon at the South American championships, Katia is a veteran of three World Cups and two Olympic games. She began her international career as a key member of the Brazilian team in the 1995 Women's World Cup in Sweden, then played all five of her country's matches in the Atlanta Olympics.

Katia Serra            Origin/Culture/Country: Italian

Katia Serra: is an Italian football player. She currently plays as a midfielder for Trento. She played for Bologna (1986-1991), Lugo di Ravenna (1994-1997), Modena (1997-1999), Lazio (2002-2003), Bergamo (2003-2004), Atletico Oristano (2004-2005), Agliana and Terme di Cervia (2005-2006), Reggiana (2006-2007) and Trento (2007-present).

Katia Dandoulaki            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Katia Dandoulaki: is an Academy Award nominated Greek theatre, television and film actress, former fashion model and recording artist. She is best known for her role as protagonist Virna Drako on the Greek television series Lampsi in the 1990s and is widely accepted by critics[who?] as one of the greatest theatre and stage actresses of modern times.[citation needed]

Katia Zini            Origin/Culture/Country: Italian

Katia Zini: is an Italian short track speed skater who won bronze in the 3000m relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics. She also skated in the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics. She is a cousin of speed skater Mara Zini who was on the same medal winning rel

Dimitrios Katiakos            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Dimitrios Katiakos: is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 2.05 m (6 ft 8 ¾ in) tall. He plays at the power forward position. He is currently playing with the pro club Panerithraikos. Katiakos played with Greece's junior national teams at the FIBA Europe Under-18 C

Buila Katiavala            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Buila Katiavala: is an Angola-Congolese basketball player with Clube Desportivo da Huíla in Angola. He competed with the Angola national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Mbuyi Nkitabungi            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Mbuyi Nkitabungi: is an Angola-Congolese basketball player with Clube Desportivo da Huíla in Angola. He competed with the Angola national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.