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Marília Pêra
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Overview
Born
January 22
,
1943
·
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died
December 5
,
2015
·
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(cancer)
Birth name
Marília Soares Pêra
Mini Bio
Marília Pêra was born on January 22, 1943 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was an actress and producer, known for
Pixote (1980)
,
Central Station (1998)
and
Urban Snap-Shots (2008)
. She was married to
Bruno Faria
,
Nelson Motta
,
Paulo Villaça
,
Agildo Ribeiro
and
Paulo Graça Mello
. She died on December 5, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Family
Spouses
Bruno Faria
(1998 - December 5, 2015) (her death)
Nelson Motta
(1972 - 1980) (divorced, 2 children)
Paulo Villaça
(1969 - 1971) (divorced)
Agildo Ribeiro
(1965 - 1968) (divorced)
Paulo Graça Mello
(1960 - 1962) (divorced, 1 child)
Children
Ricardo Graça Mello
Esperança Motta
Nina Morena
Parents
Dinorah Marzullo
Manuel Pêra
Relatives
Sandra Pêra
(Sibling)
Amora Pêra
(Niece or Nephew)
Abel Pera
(Aunt or Uncle)
Antonia Marzullo
(Grandparent)
Trivia
The first South American ever honored in North America with a Best Actress Prize, for
Pixote (1980)
, by the National Society of Film Critics Awards.
Her husband
Bruno Faria
is an economist. He's 20 years younger than Marília.
Marília was a very versatile actress: she acted, sang and danced. She was a choreographer, a producer and a theater and musical events director.
The first time Marília was on a theater stage was with her parents when she was 4 years old.
Hailed as "one of the decade's (1980s) ten best actresses" by Pauline Kael.
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