Maria de Lourdes "Malu" da Silveira Mäder (born 12 September 1966) is a Brazilian actress.

Biography

Born in

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...

, she is the daughter of Rubens Tramujas Mäder, a Brazilian army colonel (who gives his name to the RJ-163 highway, which goes to

Penedo Penedo is a municipality in the state of Alagoas in Brazil. The population is 63,846 (2020 est.) in an area of . Penedo lies south-west of the state capital of Maceió. History Founded in 1614, Penedo has many important examples of Portuguese a ...

) and Ângela Maria da Silveira, a

social worker Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession concerned with meeting the basic needs of individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole to enhance their individual and collective well-being. Social work ...

. She is of Lebanese, Luxembourgish and Portuguese descent. At age 10 she was taken by her cousin Maísa, who was starting to date her older brother, to watch the play ''Capitães da Areia'', and then she decided to perform. In 1972, she enrolled in the course for actors at the Tablado Theater, directed by Maria Clara Machado, and had as teacher Carlos Wilson, director of ''Capitães da Areia'' and also actress Louise Cardoso as a teacher.

Personal life

She has been married since 1990 to musician, presenter and writer

Tony Bellotto Antonio Carlos Liberalli Bellotto (; born June 30, 1960) is a Brazilian musician and writer, best known as the lead guitarist of Brazilian rock band Titãs. He has also written and released several books. Childhood Bellotto spent his childhood ...

, who is part of the Brazilian rock band

Titãs Titãs () are a Brazilian rock band from São Paulo. Though they basically play pop/alternative rock, their music has touched a number of other styles throughout their 30-year career, such as new wave, punk rock, grunge, MPB and electronic mu ...

. Actress

Betty Gofman Betty Gofman (Rio de Janeiro, 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 ...

was the mediator of the couple's formation. Two children were born from the union, João Mäder Bellotto, born May 14, 1995, and Antonio Mäder Bellotto, born September 1, 1997.

Filmography

*2018: '' Malhação: Vidas Brasileiras'' - Melissa Kavaco (special appearance) *2018: ''

Tempo de Amar ''Tempo de Amar'' (English title: ''A Time to Love'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It premiered on 26 September 2017, replacing ''Novo Mundo'' and concluded its run on 19 March 2018, being replaced by ''Orgulho ...

'' - Ester Delamare, the Baroness of Sobral (special appearance) *2016: ''

Haja Coração ''Haja Coração'' (English title: ''Burning Hearts'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo. It is based on the 1987 classic ''Sassaricando'' created by Silvio de Abreu. It premiered on 31 May 2016, replacing ''Totalmente ...

'' - Rebeca Rocha de La Fuente *2013: ''

Sangue Bom ''Sangue Bom'' (International title: ''Tangled Hearts'') is a Brazilian access prime telenovela created and written by Maria Adelaide Amaral with Vincent Villari and, directed by Dennis Carvalho. The series premiered on 29 April 2013 and ended on ...

'' - Rosemere Moreira *2010: ''

Ti Ti Ti ''Ti Ti Ti'' (international title: ''The Buzz'') is a Brazilian telenovela that originally aired on Rede Globo from 19 July 2010 to 17 March 2011. Based on the 1985 telenovela ''Ti Ti Ti'', written by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, the remake is created a ...

'' - Suzana Martins *2008: ''Sexo Com Amor?'' - Paula (film) *2007: '' Eterna Magia'' - Eva Sullivan *2004: ''Sexo Amor & Traição'' - Ana *2004: '' A Grande Família'' - Himself (special appearance) *2003: '' Celebridade'' - Maria Clara Diniz *2002: ''O Invasor'' - Cláudia/Fernanda *2001: '' Sítio do Picapau Amarelo'' - Cuca disguised as Malu Mader *2001: ''

Bellini and the Sphinx ''Bellini and the Sphinx'' ( pt, Bellini e a Esfinge) is 2001 Brazilian crime film directed by Roberto Santucci. Based on Tony Bellotto's homonymous novel, it stars Fabio Assunção as Remo Bellini, a São Paulo-based detective who investigates my ...

'' - Fátima *2000: ''Brava Gente'' (episode: "Dia de Visita") - Delourdes *1999: ''

Força de um Desejo ''Força de um Desejo'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Globo, and was shown in the schedule of 18 hours between May 10, 1999 and January 29, 2000, in 227 chapters. It was written by Gilberto Braga and as collaborators with Alcides Noguei ...

'' - Ester Delamare, the Baroness of Sobral *1998: ''Labirinto'' - Paula Lee *1997: ''A Justiceira'' - Diana *1996: '' A Vida Como Ela É...'' *1993: ''

O Mapa da Mina O Mapa da Mina is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo from March 29, 1993 to September 3, 1993, in 137 episodes. Written by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, with the collaboration of Maria Adelaide Amaral, Gugu Keller, Walkíria Portero a ...

'' - Wanda Machado *1992: ''

Anos Rebeldes ''Anos Rebeldes'' (''Rebel Years'') was a popular telenovela which first aired on the Brazilian television Rede Globo on July 14, 1992. It was the first serial drama to highlight themes and stories of political violence and the repressed who were ...

'' - Maria Lúcia *1991: ''

O Dono do Mundo ''O Dono do Mundo'' (English: ''The Owner of the World'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo from May 20, 1991 to January 3, 1992 in 197 episodes. Cast Awards ;APCA (1991): * Best actress - Glória Pires * Best sup ...

'' - Márcia *1989: ''

Top Model ''Top Model,'' also called ''Next Top Model,'' is a fashion-themed reality television show format produced in many countries throughout the world and seen in over 120 countries producing over 200 seasons, which are referred to as "cycles". T ...

'' - Duda (Maria Eduarda) *1988: ''Fera Radical'' - Cláudia *1987: ''

O Outro ''O Outro'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo TV Globo (, "Globe TV", or simply Globo), formerly known as Rede Globo, is a Brazilian free-to-air television network, launched by media proprietor Roberto Marinho on 26 ...

'' - Glorinha da Abolição *1986: ''Anos Dourados'' - Lurdinha *1985: ''

'' - Valquíria *1984: ''

Corpo a Corpo ''Corpo a Corpo'' (''Body to Body'' in English) is a 1984 Brazilian telenovela, aired on TV Globo. It was written by Gilberto Braga and Leonor Brassères. Cast *Antônio Fagundes - Osmar * Gloria Menezes - Teresa *Débora Duarte - Eloá *Hugo Car ...

'' - Beatriz Fraga Dantas (Bia) *1983: ''Eu Prometo'' - Dóris Cantomaia

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* 1966 births Living people Actresses from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian people of Lebanese descent Brazilian people of Luxembourgian descent Brazilian people of Portuguese descent Brazilian telenovela actresses Brazilian film actresses 20th-century Brazilian actresses 21st-century Brazilian actresses {{Brazil-actor-stub