Marília Pêra
Encyclopedia
Marília Pêra is an award-winning Brazil
ian actress.
In 1982 she became the first South America
n ever honored in North America
with a Best Actress Prize, for Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco
, by the National Society of Film Critics
Awards. Regarded by the critics and by the public as the most accomplished and versatile Brazilian actress after Pixote
, she's also hailed as "one of the decade's (1980s) ten best actresses" by Pauline Kael
.
After Pixote (1981), Bar Esperança (1983) and Tieta do Agreste
(1996), she became the most awarded Brazilian actress ever.
In 1989 she made public her support to the presidential candidate Fernando Collor de Mello
. This led to her being criticized by her fellow actors and accused of "betrayal", with her plays being picketed by activists and her former husband, Nelson Motta
, prohibiting her from involving their two children with Collor.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian actress.
Biography
Pêra was born to actors Manuel Pêra and Dinorah Marzullo. Her sister is also an accomplished actress Sandra Pêra. She is the mother of actor Ricardo Graça Mello, and actresses Esperança Motta and Nina Morena.In 1982 she became the first South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n ever honored in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
with a Best Actress Prize, for Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco
Pixote
Pixote: a Lei do Mais Fraco , is a Brazilian drama film directed by Hector Babenco. The screenplay was written by Babenco and Jorge Durán, based on the book A infância dos mortos by José Louzeiro....
, by the National Society of Film Critics
National Society of Film Critics
The National Society of Film Critics is an American film critic organization. As of December 2007 the NSFC had approximately 60 members who wrote for a variety of weekly and daily newspapers.-History:...
Awards. Regarded by the critics and by the public as the most accomplished and versatile Brazilian actress after Pixote
Pixote
Pixote: a Lei do Mais Fraco , is a Brazilian drama film directed by Hector Babenco. The screenplay was written by Babenco and Jorge Durán, based on the book A infância dos mortos by José Louzeiro....
, she's also hailed as "one of the decade's (1980s) ten best actresses" by Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker magazine from 1968 to 1991. Earlier in her career, her work appeared in City Lights, McCall's and The New Republic....
.
After Pixote (1981), Bar Esperança (1983) and Tieta do Agreste
Tieta do Agreste
Tieta do Agreste is a novel written by Brazilian author Jorge Amado in 1977.In 1996, a film version was made with Sonia Braga in the role of Tieta.-Plot introduction:Antonieta returns from São Paulo to her native village of Agreste in Bahia....
(1996), she became the most awarded Brazilian actress ever.
In 1989 she made public her support to the presidential candidate Fernando Collor de Mello
Fernando Collor de Mello
Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello was the 32nd president of Brazil from 1990 to 1992, when he resigned in a failed attempt to stop his trial of impeachment by the Brazilian Senate...
. This led to her being criticized by her fellow actors and accused of "betrayal", with her plays being picketed by activists and her former husband, Nelson Motta
Nelson Motta
Nelson Cândido Motta Filho is a Brazilian journalist, songwriter, writer, and record producer.He was part of the bossa nova movement, collaborating with Edu Lobo, Dori Caymmi, Lulu Santos, Rita Lee, Djavan and others, and producer for several MPB artists, such as Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Daniela...
, prohibiting her from involving their two children with Collor.
Awards
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
- 1982: Best Actress - PixotePixotePixote: a Lei do Mais Fraco , is a Brazilian drama film directed by Hector Babenco. The screenplay was written by Babenco and Jorge Durán, based on the book A infância dos mortos by José Louzeiro....
(won)
- 1982: Best Actress - Pixote
- Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
- 2000: Best Actress - O Viajante (nominated)
- Gramado Film Festival
- 1983: Best Actress - Bar Esperança (won)
- 1987: Best Actress - Anjos da Noite (won, tied with Betty Faria for Anjos do Arrabalde).
- Havana Film FestivalHavana Film FestivalThe Havana Film Festival is a Cuban festival that focuses on the promotion of Spanish-language filmmakers. It is also known in Spanish as Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana, and in English as Festival of New Latinamerican Cinema of La Havana.The festival takes place...
- 1996: Best Supporting Actress - Tieta do Agreste (won)
- National Society of Film Critics AwardsNational Society of Film CriticsThe National Society of Film Critics is an American film critic organization. As of December 2007 the NSFC had approximately 60 members who wrote for a variety of weekly and daily newspapers.-History:...
- 1982: Best Actress - Pixote (won)
- Prêmio ContigoContigoContigo is a 1974 board game designed by Frank Thibault and published by 3M as part of their bookshelf game line. The game is playable by between 2 and 4 players, and is similar to both Mancala and Checkers.-External links:*...
- 2005: Best Supporting Actress - Começar de Novo (telenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) (nominated)
- 2005: Best Supporting Actress - Começar de Novo (telenovela
Novelas and others
- 2010 - O Bem Amado (remake) .... Delegada Donana Medrado
- 2008 - Xuxa e as Noviças .... Irmã Gardênia
- 2008 - Casos e AcasosCasos e AcasosCasos e Acasos is a series of Brazilian TV Globo Network, written by Daniel Adjafre and Marcius Melhem, the general direction of Carlos Milan core of Marcos Schechtman and Jayme Monjardim...
.... Juíza Sônia - 2007 - Duas Caras .... Gioconda de Queiroz Barreto
- 2007 - Toma Lá, Dá Cá .... Ivone (seriado - Episódio: Boi Sonso, Marrada Certa)
- 2006 - Cobras & Lagartos .... Milu (Maria Lúcia Pasquim Montini)
- 2006 - JK .... Sarah Lemos Kubitschek (minissérie)
- 2004 - Começar de Novo .... Janis (Marlene Emilinha / Vó Doidona)
- 2003 - Celebridade .... ela mesma
- 2001 - Os Maias .... Maria Monfort (minissérie)
- 2001 - Brava GenteBrava GenteBrava Gente was a television series aired by TV Globo in Brazil between 2000 and 2003, initially as a special year-end. The program was adapted from stories and national stories, and plays by famous playwrights, screenwriters and signed by a number represented by several actors and actresses. The...
.... Pola (seriado) - 1998 - Meu Bem Querer .... Custódia Alves Serrão
- 1997 - Mandacaru .... Isadora
- 1996 - O Campeão .... Elizabeth Caldeira
- 1994 - Incidente em Antares .... Erotildes (minissérie)
- 1990 - Lua Cheia de Amor .... Genuína Miranda (Genu)
- 1990 - Rainha da SucataRainha da SucataRainha da Sucata is a Brazilian telenovela that first aired on Rede Globo in 1990.-Cast:-Reception:Marisa Orth won the 1990 Associação Paulista dos Críticos de Artes Award for Best Female Newcomer....
.... ela mesma - 1989 - Top Model .... Susana
- 1988 - O Primo Basílio .... Juliana Couceiro Tavira (minissérie)
- 1987 - Brega e Chique - Rafaela Alvaray
- 1985 - Mixed BloodMixed Blood (film)Mixed Blood is a 1985 film directed by Paul Morrissey. It marked the first credited film role for John Leguizamo.-Plot:Rita La Punta leads a gang of underaged Brazilian kids in an attempt to seize control of New York's Lower East Side's drug trade from a Puerto Rican gang.-Principal...
.... Rita La Punta - 1982 - Quem Ama Não Mata .... Alice (minissérie)
- 1979 - Malu MulherMalu MulherMalu Mulher was a TV series broadcast by Rede Globo from May 24, 1979 to December 22, 1980, written and directed by Daniel Filho . The theme song, Começar de novo, was a great hit in the voice of one of Brazil's greatest popular female singer, Simone....
(participação)... (seriado) - 1974 - Supermanuela .... Manuela
- 1972 - Uma Rosa com AmorUma Rosa com AmorUma Rosa com Amor is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced by SBT, and displayed on 1 March 2010 to August 16, 2010 in 145 chapters. It was written and adapted by James Santiago, inspired by the work Sesso hormone Vincent in collaboration with Renata Dias Gomes and Miguel Paiva and the direction...
.... Serafina Rosa Petrone - 1971 - Bandeira 2 .... Noeli
- 1971 - O Cafona .... Shirley Sexy
- 1969 - Super Plá .... Joana Martini
- 1968 - Beto RockfellerBeto RockfellerBeto Rockfeller is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Tupi and aired from November 4, 1968 to November 30, 1969. It was created by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, written by Bráulio Pedroso and directed by Lima Duarte and Walter Avancini.-Plot:...
.... Manoela - 1965 - Um Rosto de Mulher
- 1965 - Padre Tião
- 1965 - A Moreninha .... Carolina
- 1965 - Rosinha do Sobrado .... Rosinha