Acting

Arlete Salles

Born: June 17, 1938 (age 88)
Birthplace: Paudalho, Pernambuco, Brazil
Credits: 82 titles

Biography

Arlete Sales Lopes (Paudalho, June 17, 1938) is a Brazilian actress. Well-known for being one of the pioneers of Brazilian television drama, she began her prolific career in the 1950s, becoming, over the years, a celebrated figure in her profession. Salles has won numerous awards, most notably a Grande Otelo Award, an APCA Award, and two Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Awards, in addition to being honored with the prestigious Troféu Mário Lago for her artistic contribution.

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Signature work

Known For

Till Luck Do Us Part 2

2013

Minha Irmã e Eu

2023

Os Normais

2001

Hilda Hurricane

1998

Golden Oldies

2008

Toma Lá, Dá Cá

2007

Sai de Baixo

1996

Crô em Família

2018

Tieta

1989

A Trick of Fate

2022

Looks & Essence

2011

Second Chance

2018

The Trapalhões

1977

Three Graces

2025

Ambitious Women

2015

Until Sbornia Do Us Part

2013

Dona Lurdes: O Filme

2024

Aunt Virginia

2023

Acting credits 82

Year	Title	Role
2025	Three Graces TV	Josefa Melo (179 ep)
2025	Tributo: Dennis Carvalho Film	Self
2025	Tributo: Francisco Cuoco Film	Self
2025	Coisa de Novela Film	Arlete Salles
2025	Feminine Speeches 25' Film	Self / Various Characters
2024	Dona Lurdes: O Filme Film	Zuleide
2024	All About Family TV	Frida / Catarina (177 ep)
2023	Minha Irmã e Eu Film	Dona Márcia
2023	Aunt Virginia Film	Vanda
2022	A Trick of Fate TV	Santa Figueiredo (167 ep)
2021	Amigas de Sorte Film	Nina
2020	Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat Film	Olga
2020	Diário de um Confinado TV	(2 ep)
2019	Eu, a Vó e a Boi TV	Turandot (6 ep)
2018	Crô em Família Film	Marinalva
2018	Second Chance TV	Nazira Yunes Falcão (Naná) (155 ep)
2018	Brasil a Bordo TV	Berna (Bernadete Cavalcanti Galvez) (12 ep)
2015	O Crime da Cabra Film	Leontina
2015	Tomara que Caia TV	Dona Olga (1 ep)
2015	Ambitious Women TV	Consuelo Pimenta (143 ep)
2014	Boys Soccer Club Film	Dona Leonor
2013	Till Luck Do Us Part 2 Film	Estela
2013	Until Sbornia Do Us Part Film	Alba (voice)
2011	Looks & Essence TV	Vilma Moreira Prado (185 ep)
2009	Hairspray Brazil Film	Velma Von Tussie
2008	Golden Oldies Film	Cantora Lírica
2008	Urban Snap-Shots Film	Lise Delamare
2007	Toma Lá, Dá Cá TV	Copélia Rocha (91 ep)
2006	Irma Vap: O Retorno Film	Vanda
2006	A Ilha do Terrível Rapaterra Film	Dona Tude
2005	Once in a Blue Moon TV	Ademilde Goldoni (143 ep)
2002	The Taste of Passion TV	Zenilda Paixão (149 ep)
2001	Os Normais TV	Nanci (1 ep)
2001	Port of Miracles TV	Augusta Eugênia Proença de Assunção (203 ep)
1998	My Sweetheart TV	Tonha da Pamonha (179 ep)
1998	Hilda Hurricane TV	Madame Janete (32 ep)
1996	Salsa e Merengue TV	Anabel Muñoz (185 ep)
1996	Sai de Baixo TV	Raimunda (1 ep)
1995	Cara & Coroa TV	Cacilda Montez (215 ep)
1995	Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins TV	Araci (18 ep)
1993	Fera Ferida TV	Margarida Pestana Weber (210 ep)
1992	Pedra Sobre Pedra TV	Francisquinha (Francisca Queiroz) (179 ep)
1990	Lua Cheia de Amor TV	Maria Quitéria Jordão (Kika Jordão) (191 ep)
1989	Tieta TV	Carmosina (197 ep)
1987	O Outro TV	Vilma (173 ep)
1986	Memórias de um Gigolô TV	Ester (20 ep)
1986	Dona Beija TV	Genoveva Felizardo (89 ep)
1985	Ti Ti Ti TV	Madame Débora (185 ep)
1985	A Gata Comeu TV	Self (2 ep)
1984	Power Play TV	Suzana (1 ep)
1984	Amor com Amor Se Paga TV	Silvia (160 ep)
1983	Mad Love TV	Isadora (Isa) (167 ep)
1982	Sétimo Sentido TV	apresentadora do desfile de fantasias que Valério participa (1 ep)
1982	Chico Anysio Show TV	Joana Dória Filha (1 ep)
1981	Jogo da Vida TV	Isaura (167 ep)
1981	Dance with Me TV	Dolores Moreira (165 ep)
1981	Chico Total TV	Ela mesma, delegada (1 ep)
1980	Água Viva TV	Celeste (160 ep)
1979	Cabocla TV	Pepa (170 ep)
1978	A Sucessora TV	Germana Steen (126 ep)