Quick Facts
Born:
1943-01-22
Birthplace:
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Credits:
78 Total Roles
Marília Pêra
Acting
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Biography
Marília Soares Pêra (Rio de Janeiro, January 22, 1943 — Rio de Janeiro, December 5, 2015) was a Brazilian actress, singer and theater director. Throughout her career, she won around 80 awards, acting in 49 plays, 29 soap operas and more than 20 films. Pêra won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress in 1982 for her role in Hector Babenco's acclaimed Pixote, and received Best Actress awards at the Gramado Film Festival (Triple Award Winner) and at the Cartegena Film Festival for Carlos Diegues' Better Days Ahead. Other films include Bar Esperança, Angels of the Night and Diegues' Tieta do Agreste.
Known For
Central Station
Irene
Pixote
Sueli
I'm Rich!
Madame Claude
Playing
Actress
Tieta of Agreste
Perpétua Esteves Batista
Shades of Sin
Violante
Celebridade
Self
Chico: Brazilian Artist
Reader (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Viva Marília MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Incidente em Antares - O Filme MOVIE | Erotildes da Conceição |
| 2017 | All Paulos in the World - Paulo José MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | I'm Rich! MOVIE | Madame Claude |
| 2015 | Chico: Brazilian Artist MOVIE | Reader (voice) |
| 2013 | Alô, Dolly! MOVIE | Dolly Levi |
| 2013 | Pé na Cova TV | Darlene Dos Santos |
| 2011 | Aquele Beijo TV | Maruschka Lemos de Sá |
| 2011 | Consideração do Poema MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | A Vida Alheia TV | Catarina Faissol |