Acting
Marília Pêra
Born 1943-01-22
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Marília Pêra
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Central Station
1998
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Transamerica
2005
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Zorra Total
1999
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Pixote
1980
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The Trapalhões
1977
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Casseta & Planeta, Urgente!
1992
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Celebrity
2003
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Snakes & Lizards
2006
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Planeta dos Homens
1976
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Chico Anysio Show
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (88 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Viva Marília | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2026 |
 | Incidente em Antares - O Filme | Erotildes da Conceição | Movie | 2018 |
 | All Paulos in the World - Paulo José | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | I'm Rich! | Madame Claude | Movie | 2016 |
 | Chico: Brazilian Artist | Reader (voice) | Movie | 2015 |
 | Alô, Dolly! | Dolly Levi | Movie | 2013 |
 | Pé na Cova | Darlene Dos Santos | TV Series | 2013 |
 | That Kiss | Maruschka Lemos de Sá | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Consideração do Poema | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 |
 | A Vida Alheia | Catarina Faissol | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Now Boarding | Justina / Gilda | Movie | 2009 |
| Now Boarding | Co-Producer | Movie | 2009 |
 | Dzi Croquettes | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | Elas Cantam Roberto Carlos | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala | Madame Castilho | Movie | 2008 |
 | Urban Snap-Shots | Magda / Magali | Movie | 2008 |
 | Playing | Actress | Movie | 2007 |
 | Pixote In Memoriam | Self | Movie | 2007 |
 | Two Faces | Gioconda de Queiroz Barreto | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Toma Lá, Dá Cá | Ivone/Madame Madelon | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Vestido de Noiva | Madame Clessy | Movie | 2006 |
 | Marília Pêra canta Carmen Miranda | Herself - Carmen Miranda | Movie | 2006 |
 | Snakes & Lizards | Maria Luísa Pasquim Montini (Milu) | TV Series | 2006 |
 | JK | Sara Kubitschek | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Living the Dream | Vanessa | Movie | 2006 |
 | Transamerica | Thanks | Movie | 2005 |
 | Começar de Novo | Marlene Emilinha Teles Oliveira (Janis Doidona) | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Shades of Sin | Violante | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Celebrity | Self | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Garrincha: Lonely Star | Vanderléia | Movie | 2003 |
 | Aurora Miranda - A Irmã Notável de Carmen | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Seja O Que Deus Quiser! | Dona Fernanda | Movie | 2002 |
 | Os Maias | Maria Monforte | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Brava Gente | Pola | TV Series | 2000 |
| Brava Gente | Amélia | TV Series | 2000 |
| Brava Gente | Ana Néri | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Amélia | Amélia | Movie | 2000 |
 | Garotas do Programa | humorista | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Zorra Total | Elizabeth | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Traveller | Ana Lara | Movie | 1998 |
 | My Sweetheart | Custódia Alves Serrão | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Central Station | Irene | Movie | 1998 |
 | Mandacaru | Isadora Camargo | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Tieta of Agreste | Perpétua Esteves Batista | Movie | 1996 |
 | O Campeão | Elizabeth | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Interview | Renata | Movie | 1995 |
 | Casseta & Planeta, Urgente! | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Marília Pêra: Elas por Ela | Herself | Movie | 1992 |
| Marília Pêra: Elas por Ela | Screenplay | Movie | 1992 |
| Marília Pêra: Elas por Ela | Stage Director | Movie | 1992 |
 | Lua Cheia de Amor | Genuína "Genu" Miranda | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Rainha da Sucata | Self | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Top Model | Suzana Pasolini | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Better Days Ahead | Maryalva 'Mary" Matos | Movie | 1989 |
 | Cousin Bazilio | Juliana | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Angels of the Night | Marta Brum | Movie | 1987 |
| Angels of the Night | Associate Producer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Brega & Chique | Rafaela Alvaray (Alfa 1) | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman | Self | Movie | 1987 |
 | Mixed Blood | Rita la Punta | Movie | 1985 |
 | Areias Sagradas (Parábola em Ipanema) | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Bar Esperanza | Anna Moreno | Movie | 1983 |
 | Quem Ama Não Mata | Alice | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Chico Anysio Show | atriz com afasia | TV Series | 1982 |
| Chico Anysio Show | Self | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Chico Total | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Pixote | Sueli | Movie | 1980 |
 | Grandes Nomes | Self | TV Series | 1980 |
 | O Grande Desbum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Trapalhões | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Planeta dos Homens | Vários Personagens | TV Series | 1976 |
 | King of the Night | Pupi | Movie | 1975 |
 | Ana, a Libertina | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Supermanoela | Manoela | TV Series | 1974 |
 | The Return Of The Rockefeller | Manuela (flashback) | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Uma Rosa com Amor | Serafina | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Bandeira 2 | Noeli | TV Series | 1971 |
 | O Cafona | Shirley Sexy | TV Series | 1971 |
 | O Donzelo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | É Simonal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Super Plá | Joana Martini | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Albert, the Rockefeller | Manuela | TV Series | 1968 |
 | The Man Who Bought the World | Rosinha | Movie | 1968 |
 | Padre Tião | Cidinha | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Um Rosto de Mulher | Elizabeth | TV Series | 1965 |
 | A Moreninha | Carolina | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Rosinha do Sobrado | Rosinha | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Musicalíssima | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1965 |