8.1
Movie
Acting
Marília Pêra
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Credits
- 81 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
7.0
Movie
Transamerica
7.9
Movie
Pixote
6.4
Movie
I'm Rich!
8.4
Movie
Playing
8.0
TV
Toma Lá, Dá Cá
6.7
Movie
Tieta of Agreste
6.8
TV
Shades of Sin
8.0
TV
The Trapalhões
7.8
Movie
Chico: Brazilian Artist
6.7
Movie
Better Days Ahead
5.7
Movie
Mixed Blood
7.3
TV
Os Maias
7.4
TV
Snakes & Lizards
6.2
Movie
King of the Night
6.2
Movie
Bar Esperanza
6.0
Movie
Angels of the Night
7.2
TV
Top Model
Acting credits 80
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Viva Marília Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Incidente em Antares - O Filme Film | Erotildes da Conceição |
| 2017 | All Paulos in the World - Paulo José Film | |
| 2016 | I'm Rich! Film | Madame Claude |
| 2015 | Chico: Brazilian Artist Film | Reader (voice) |
| 2013 | Alô, Dolly! Film | Dolly Levi |
| 2013 | Pé na Cova TV | Darlene Dos Santos (71 ep) |
| 2011 | That Kiss TV | Maruschka Lemos de Sá (155 ep) |
| 2011 | Consideração do Poema Film | |
| 2010 | A Vida Alheia TV | Catarina Faissol (20 ep) |
| 2009 | Now Boarding Film | Justina / Gilda |
| 2009 | Dzi Croquettes Film | Self |
| 2009 | Elas Cantam Roberto Carlos Film | Self |
| 2008 | Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala Film | Madame Castilho |
| 2008 | Urban Snap-Shots Film | Magda / Magali |
| 2007 | Playing Film | Actress |
| 2007 | Pixote In Memoriam Film | Self |
| 2007 | Two Faces TV | Gioconda de Queiroz Barreto (210 ep) |
| 2007 | Toma Lá, Dá Cá TV | Ivone/Madame Madelon (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Vestido de Noiva Film | Madame Clessy |
| 2006 | Marília Pêra canta Carmen Miranda Film | Herself - Carmen Miranda |
| 2006 | Snakes & Lizards TV | Maria Luísa Pasquim Montini (Milu) (179 ep) |
| 2006 | JK TV | Sara Kubitschek (47 ep) |
| 2006 | Living the Dream Film | Vanessa |
| 2004 | Começar de Novo TV | Marlene Emilinha Teles Oliveira (Janis Doidona) (196 ep) |
| 2004 | Shades of Sin TV | Violante (185 ep) |
| 2003 | Celebrity TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Garrincha: Lonely Star Film | Vanderléia |
| 2002 | Aurora Miranda - A Irmã Notável de Carmen Film | |
| 2002 | Seja O Que Deus Quiser! Film | Dona Fernanda |
| 2001 | Os Maias TV | Maria Monforte (3 ep) |
| 2000 | Brava Gente TV | Pola, Amélia, Ana Néri (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Amélia Film | Amélia |
| 2000 | Garotas do Programa TV | humorista (21 ep) |
| 1999 | Zorra Total TV | Elizabeth (39 ep) |
| 1998 | Traveller Film | Ana Lara |
| 1998 | My Sweetheart TV | Custódia Alves Serrão (179 ep) |
| 1998 | Central Station Film | Irene |
| 1997 | Mandacaru TV | Isadora Camargo (259 ep) |
| 1996 | Tieta of Agreste Film | Perpétua Esteves Batista |
| 1996 | O Campeão TV | Elizabeth (128 ep) |
| 1995 | The Interview Film | Renata |
| 1992 | Casseta & Planeta, Urgente! TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Marília Pêra: Elas por Ela Film | Herself |
| 1990 | Lua Cheia de Amor TV | Genuína "Genu" Miranda (191 ep) |
| 1990 | Rainha da Sucata TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1989 | Top Model TV | Suzana Pasolini (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Better Days Ahead Film | Maryalva 'Mary" Matos |
| 1988 | Cousin Bazilio TV | Juliana (16 ep) |
| 1987 | Angels of the Night Film | Marta Brum |
| 1987 | Brega & Chique TV | Rafaela Alvaray (Alfa 1) (173 ep) |
| 1987 | Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman Film | Self |
| 1985 | Mixed Blood Film | Rita la Punta |
| 1984 | Areias Sagradas (Parábola em Ipanema) Film | |
| 1983 | Bar Esperanza Film | Anna Moreno |
| 1982 | Quem Ama Não Mata TV | Alice (20 ep) |
| 1982 | Chico Anysio Show TV | atriz com afasia, Self (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Chico Total TV | (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Pixote Film | Sueli |
| 1980 | Grandes Nomes TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Now Boarding Film | Co-Producer |
| 2005 | Transamerica Film | Thanks |
| 1992 | Marília Pêra: Elas por Ela Film | Screenplay, Stage Director |
| 1987 | Angels of the Night Film | Associate Producer |