MovieWise

Unfiltered reviews. Cinematic depth.

Mode
Maria Alves Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1947-11-07

Birthplace:
Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil

Credits:
39 Total Roles

Maria Alves

Acting

The MovieWise Take

Refining cinematic analysis...

Biography

Maria Alves (Lagarto - SE, November 7, 1947 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, May 8, 2008), whose artistic name was changed to Maria Dealves after a numerology study, was a Brazilian actress.

One of the most outstanding characters of the actress was in the novel Xica da Silva, where she played the slave Rosa in the extinct TV Manchete. In TV Globo, he has worked on several soap operas by Manoel Carlos among them Summer Sun, Dance with Me, Happiness, Love Story and For Love. Another important work in his career was in the novel Return to You (1983) of Benedito Ruy Barbosa where, next to the actor Ruy Resende (Curió), interpreted the personage Patience.

In the movies, he starred in 37 films such as Bruno Barreto's Romance of the Maid (1984) and Miguel Faria Jr.'s Para Viver um Grande Amor (1988)

Also in the cast was the first experience of TV Globo in the miniseries format: Lampião and Maria Bonita by Aguinaldo Silva and Doc Comparato, in 1982.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2006 Only God Knows MOVIE Duda
2001 As Filhas da Mãe TV Enfª. Jussara
1999 Louca Paixão TV Iracema Rangel
1996 Xica da Silva TV Rosa
1995 História de Amor TV Nazaré
1995 Sombras de Julho TV Self
1994 A Viagem TV Francisca
1991 Happiness TV Maria
1991 High Art MOVIE Hotel Attendant
1991 Black Demons MOVIE Maria

Cinema in your inbox.

Weekly deep-dives and cinematic perspectives delivered to you.

By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.