Quick Facts
Born:
1935-09-21
Birthplace:
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Credits:
77 Total Roles
Norma Bengell
Acting
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Biography
Norma Aparecida Almeida Pinto Guimarães d'Áurea Bengell (Rio de Janeiro, February 21, 1935 – Rio de Janeiro, October 9, 2013) was a Brazilian actress, filmmaker, producer, singer and songwriter.
Considered one of the greatest muses of Brazilian cinema and theater in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Norma began her career in the early 1950s, being launched into the artistic world through revue theater by producer Carlos Machado. She acted in 64 films during her career, several of them in Europe.
Considered one of the greatest muses of Brazilian cinema and theater in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Norma began her career in the early 1950s, being launched into the artistic world through revue theater by producer Carlos Machado. She acted in 64 films during her career, several of them in Europe.
Known For
Planet of the Vampires
Sanya
The Given Word
Marli
The Hellbenders
Claire
Mafioso
Marta
Men and Women
Mara
The Age of the Earth
Amazon Queen
Toma Lá, Dá Cá
Deise Coturno
The Unscrupulous Ones
Leda
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | O Canto Livre de Nara Leão TV | Self (voice) |
| 2015 | J. Carlos - O Cronista do Rio MOVIE | Ela mesma |
| 2011 | Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Dzi Croquettes MOVIE | Self |
| 2008 | As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro MOVIE | Apresentadora |
| 2007 | Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Toma Lá, Dá Cá TV | Deise Coturno |
| 2005 | Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Celebridade TV | Self |