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.
Acted in 70
2010s
- 2018
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
Erotildes da Conceição
- 2017
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
Movie
- 2016
I'm Rich!
Madame Claude
- 2015
Chico: Brazilian Artist
Reader (voice)
- 2013
Alô, Dolly!
Dolly Levi
- 2011
Consideração do Poema
Movie
- 2010
A Vida Alheia
Catarina Faissol · 20 episodes
2000s
- 2009
Now Boarding
Justina / Gilda
- 2008
Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala
Madame Castilho
Urban Snap-Shots
Magda / Magali
- 2007
Playing
Actress
- 2006
Vestido de Noiva
Madame Clessy
Living the Dream
Vanessa
- 2004
- 2003
Garrincha: Lonely Star
Vanderléia
- 2002
Aurora Miranda - A Irmã Notável de Carmen
Movie
Seja O Que Deus Quiser!
Dona Fernanda
- 2001
- 2000
Amélia
Amélia
Garotas do Programa
humorista · 21 episodes
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Traveller
Ana Lara
- 1997
- 1996
Tieta of Agreste
Perpétua Esteves Batista
- 1995
The Interview
Renata
- 1992
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Better Days Ahead
Maryalva 'Mary" Matos
- 1988
Cousin Bazilio
Juliana · 16 episodes
- 1987
Angels of the Night
Marta Brum
- 1985
- 1984
Areias Sagradas (Parábola em Ipanema)
Movie
- 1983
Bar Esperanza
Anna Moreno
- 1982
Quem Ama Não Mata
Alice · 20 episodes
- 1981
- 1980
1970s
- 1978
O Grande Desbum
Movie
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
King of the Night
Pupi
Ana, a Libertina
Movie
- 1974
- 1973
- 1972
- 1971
O Donzelo
Movie
- 1970
É Simonal
Movie
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
The Man Who Bought the World
Rosinha
- 1965
Padre Tião
Cidinha · 60 episodes
Um Rosto de Mulher
Elizabeth · 87 episodes
A Moreninha
Carolina · 35 episodes
Rosinha do Sobrado
Rosinha · 50 episodes
Produced 2
2000s
- 2009
Now Boarding
Co-Producer
1980s
- 1987
Angels of the Night
Associate Producer
Wrote 1
1990s
- 1992
Marília Pêra: Elas por Ela
Screenplay
Directed 1
1990s
- 1992
Marília Pêra: Elas por Ela
Stage Director
Appearances10
2020s
- 2026
Viva Marília
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
Dzi Croquettes
Self
Elas Cantam Roberto Carlos
Self
- 2007
- 2006
Marília Pêra canta Carmen Miranda
Herself - Carmen Miranda
- 2003
1990s
- 1992
Marília Pêra: Elas por Ela
Herself
- 1990
1980s
- 1987
Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman
Self
- 1980
Grandes Nomes
Self · 1 episode
Thanked in the credits1
2000s
- 2005
