Betty Gofman (

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, June 3, 1965) is a Brazilian stage, film, and television actress. Descended from Russian-Austrian Jews, she is married to philosopher Hugo Barreto, with whom she has two daughters, the twins Alice and Helena, and she is the sister of actress Rosane (Roxanne) Gofman.

Early years

Gofman was born in Rio de Janeiro. Her dream as a child was to be a veterinarian, and a protector of animals. With a theatrical training background, Gofman studied with Maria Clara Machado, and at Casa de Arte das Laranjeiras.

Career

When her sister, Roxanne, pursued an artistic career as an actress, Gofman decided to follow suit. She was only 20 years old when she was cast in the first version of the

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''Ti Ti Ti'' (1985), and gained prominence with her character Monique in ''Selva de Pedra.'' Irreverent, she often performed in comedy roles. In ''Caminho das Índias,'' another soap opera on Brazilian TV, she made the audience laugh with her bumbling character Dayse. She participated in several

s and mini-series, among them ''Um Só Coração,'' produced by

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, where she played the painter

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. She also played a character in ''Cortina de Vidro'' by Walcyr Carrasco. Her film debut was in Roberto Gervitz's ''Feliz Ano Velho'' released in 1987. She joined Bia Lessa's theatrical company and took part in several international theater festivals. Directed by Lessa, she acted in ''Everyday'', based on the novel by

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, Ibsen's ''Casa de Bonecas'', ''A Megera Domada'', and ''Orlando''.

Personal life

By the end of the 1980s, she was in a relationship with musician

Marcelo Fromer Marcelo Fromer (December 3, 1961 – June 13, 2001) was the guitarist of Brazilian rock band Titãs. One of the founding members and also the band's manager, he died in 2001, after being hit by a motorcycle while jogging. Early life and youth ...

Filmography

Television

Films

* 1987 - ''Os Trapalhões no Auto da Compadecida'' * 1987 - ''Feliz Ano Velho'' * 1989 - '' Kuarup'' * 1994 - ''Boca'' * 1999 - ''Até que a Vida nos Separe'' * 2000 - ''Cronicamente Inviável'' * 2000 - '' Amélia'' * 2003 - ''Viva Voz'' * 2003 - ''Oswaldo Cruz - O Médico do Brasil'' * 2003 - ''Eclipse''.

Theater

* ''Orlando'' * ''A Megera Domada'' * ''Casa de Bonecas'' * ''Cotidiano''. * ''A Vingança do Espelho: A história de Zezé Macedo''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gofman, Betty 1965 births Living people Actresses from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian stage actresses Brazilian film actresses Brazilian television actresses Brazilian people of Russian-Jewish descent Brazilian people of Austrian-Jewish descent