MARÍLIA PÊRA
Marília Pêra
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 22, 1943
Deathday: December 5, 2015
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Viva MaríliaSelf (archive footage)
Erotildes da Conceição
2016·
I'm Rich!Madame Claude
Reader (voice)
2013·
Pé na CovaDarlene Dos Santos
2013·
Alô, Dolly!Dolly Levi
2011·
That KissMaruschka Lemos de Sá
2010·
A Vida AlheiaCatarina Faissol
Self
2009·
Now BoardingJustina / Gilda
2009·
Dzi CroquettesSelf
2008·
Urban Snap-ShotsMagda / Magali
Madame Castilho
2007·
Toma Lá, Dá CáIvone/Madame Madelon
2007·
Two FacesGioconda de Queiroz Barreto
2007·
Pixote In MemoriamSelf
2007·
PlayingActress
2006·
Snakes & LizardsMaria Luísa Pasquim Montini (Milu)
2006·
JKSara Kubitschek
2006·
Living the DreamVanessa
Herself - Carmen Miranda
2006·
Vestido de NoivaMadame Clessy
2004·
Começar de NovoMarlene Emilinha Teles Oliveira (Janis Doidona)
2004·
Shades of SinViolante
2003·
CelebritySelf
Vanderléia
Dona Fernanda
2001·
Os MaiasMaria Monforte
2000·
Garotas do Programahumorista
2000·
Brava GenteAna Néri, Amélia, Pola
2000·
AméliaAmélia
1999·
Zorra TotalElizabeth
1998·
My SweetheartCustódia Alves Serrão
1998·
O ViajanteAna Lara
1998·
Central StationIrene
1997·
MandacaruIsadora Camargo
1996·
O CampeãoElizabeth
1996·
Tieta of AgrestePerpétua Esteves Batista
1995·
The InterviewRenata
Herself
1990·
Rainha da SucataSelf
1990·
Lua Cheia de AmorGenuína "Genu" Miranda
1989·
Top ModelSuzana Pasolini
1989·
Better Days AheadMaryalva 'Mary" Matos
1988·
Cousin BazilioJuliana
1987·
Brega & ChiqueRafaela Alvaray (Alfa 1)
1987·
Angels of the NightMarta Brum
1984·
Mixed BloodRita la Punta
1983·
Bar EsperanzaAnna Moreno
1982·
Chico Anysio ShowSelf, atriz com afasia
1982·
Quem Ama Não MataAlice
1981·
Chico Total1980·
Grandes NomesSelf
1980·
PixoteSueli
1978·
O Grande Desbum1977·
The Trapalhões1976·
Planeta dos HomensVários Personagens
1975·
Ana, a Libertina1975·
King of the NightPupi
1974·
SupermanoelaManoela
Manuela (flashback)
1972·
Uma Rosa com AmorSerafina
1971·
O CafonaShirley Sexy
1971·
Bandeira 2Noeli
1971·
O Donzelo1970·
É Simonal1969·
Super PláJoana Martini
Manuela
Rosinha
1965·
Um Rosto de MulherElizabeth
1965·
Padre TiãoCidinha
1965·
A MoreninhaCarolina
1965·
Rosinha do SobradoRosinha
Production
2009·
Now BoardingCo-Producer
2005·
TransamericaThanks
Stage Director, Screenplay
1987·
Angels of the NightAssociate Producer