Iracema de Alencar (19 April 1900 – 17 March 1978) was a Brazilian actress. She made her debut as the lead in the 1917 silent film Iracema.Pick p.139 After working in theatre for many years she appeared in several other films, much later in her career. She was a beloved actor, and inspired many throughout her entire profession.

Filmography

Film YearTitle Role 1973O Pica-pau AmareloDona Benta1972 Salve-se Quem Puder - Rally da JuventudeAmáliaSom, Amor e CurtiçãoZezé's grandmother O SupercaretaHonorina1971Rua DescalçaLady 1970In the FamilyDona Lu1969Brasil Ano 2000Mãe1967 The Girl from IpanemaDona Eudóxia 1959 Garota EnxutaGrandmother1954Toda A Vida em Quinze MinutosPassenger1921Amor é AmorMiss1917IracemaIracema

Television YearTitleRole NotesBroadcast1978Caso EspecialDona AnitaEpisode: "Feliz Aniversário"TV Globo1969O Retrato de LauraAunt LetíciaTV TupiEnquanto Houver EstrelasAlcina1965Padre TiãoGrandmother SantanaTV GloboA MoreninhaDona AnaRosinha do SobradoJerusaRua da Matriz 1957Grande Teatro TupiVarious charactersTV Tupi

Stage career Source:

Inspetor, Venha Correndo (1969) Rasto Atrás (1966) A Perda Irreparável (1965) Oito Mulheres (1963) Don João Tenório (1960) Diálogo das Carmelitas (1955) A Doutora Magda (1937) Quem Ri Afinal? (1931) A Vida É Assim (1931) A Estrada dos Deuses (1931) Felicidade (1930) O Homem de Fraque Preto (1930)

References

Bibliography Pick, Zuzana M. The New Latin American Cinema: A Continental Project. University of Texas Press, 2010.

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