Marília Pêra

Acting

January 22, 1943 – December 5, 2015 (aged 72)

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

Filmography

Viva Marília

Viva Marília2026 · Self (archive footage)

Incidente em Antares - O Filme

Incidente em Antares - O Filme2018 · Erotildes da Conceição

All Paulos in the World - Paulo José

All Paulos in the World - Paulo José2017

I'm Rich!

I'm Rich!2016 · Madame Claude

Chico: Brazilian Artist

Chico: Brazilian Artist2015 · Reader (voice)

Alô, Dolly!

Alô, Dolly!2013 · Dolly Levi

Pé na Cova

Pé na Cova2013 · Darlene Dos Santos

That Kiss

That Kiss2011 · Maruschka Lemos de Sá

Consideração do Poema

Consideração do Poema2011

A Vida Alheia

A Vida Alheia2010 · Catarina Faissol

Now Boarding

Now Boarding2009 · Justina / Gilda

Dzi Croquettes

Dzi Croquettes2009 · Self

Elas Cantam Roberto Carlos

Elas Cantam Roberto Carlos2009 · Self

Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala

Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala2008 · Madame Castilho

Mother's Sea

Mother's Sea2008 · Magda / Magali

Playing

Playing2007 · Actress

Pixote In Memoriam

Pixote In Memoriam2007 · Self

Two Faces

Two Faces2007 · Gioconda de Queiroz Barreto

Toma Lá, Dá Cá

Toma Lá, Dá Cá2007 · Ivone/Madame Madelon

Vestido de Noiva

Vestido de Noiva2006 · Madame Clessy

Marília Pêra canta Carmen Miranda

Marília Pêra canta Carmen Miranda2006 · Herself - Carmen Miranda

Snakes & Lizards

Snakes & Lizards2006 · Maria Luísa Pasquim Montini (Milu)

JK2006 · Sara Kubitschek

War and Beauty

War and Beauty2006 · Vanessa

Começar de Novo

Começar de Novo2004 · Marlene Emilinha Teles Oliveira (Janis Doidona)

Shades of Sin

Shades of Sin2004 · Violante

Celebrity

Celebrity2003 · Self

Garrincha: Lonely Star

Garrincha: Lonely Star2003 · Vanderléia

Aurora Miranda - A Irmã Notável de Carmen

Aurora Miranda - A Irmã Notável de Carmen2002

At Home with the Furys

At Home with the Furys2002 · Dona Fernanda

Os Maias

Os Maias2001 · Maria Monforte

Brava Gente

Brava Gente2000 · Pola

El Saad's house

El Saad's house2000 · Amélia

Juarez, Mexico

Juarez, Mexico2000 · humorista

Shutter

Shutter1999 · Elizabeth

Traveller

Traveller1998 · Ana Lara

Journey Through the Black Sun

Journey Through the Black Sun1998 · Custódia Alves Serrão

Central Station

Central Station1998 · Irene

Mandacaru

Mandacaru1997 · Isadora Camargo

Tieta of Agreste

Tieta of Agreste1996 · Perpétua Esteves Batista

O Campeão

The Interview

The Interview1995

Marília Pêra: Elas por Ela

Marília Pêra: Elas por Ela1992

Lua Cheia de Amor

Lua Cheia de Amor1990

Better Days Ahead

Better Days Ahead1989

Cousin Bazilio

Cousin Bazilio1988

Quem Ama Não Mata

Quem Ama Não Mata1982

Ana, a Libertina

Ana, a Libertina1975

King of the Night

King of the Night1975

Supermanoela

Supermanoela1974

Uma Rosa com Amor

Uma Rosa com Amor1972

O Cafona

Bandeira 2

Super Plá

The Man Who Bought the World

The Man Who Bought the World1968

Rosinha do Sobrado

Rosinha do Sobrado1965