Maria Ceiça (born Maria da Conceição Justino de Paula in

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, October 18, 1965) is a Brazilian actress, singer and performer, who has a significant career in theater, movies and television.

Biography

Trained at the Martins Pena Theater School in Rio de Janeiro, she began her professional career in 1989 at the

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, with the telenovela ''Pacto de Sangue''. Since then, she has appeared in various telenovelas for

and

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, interpreting highly popular characters with Brazilian and Portuguese public audiences, such as Tuquinha Batista in the telenovela ''

Felicidade ''Felicidade'' (English: ''Happiness'') 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 broadcasting, television netwo ...

'' or Márcia in '' Por Amor''. Winner of the Andorinha Trophy, Special Jury Prize at the Film Festival of Portuguese Language Countries, in 2006 and honored by a Special Tribute at the African Film Festival in

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in 2005, she has starred in many films, including several important Brazilian and international productions, such as ''Filhas do Vento'' (Brazil), winner of 6 Kikitos (Awards) at the Gramado Festival (the most important Brazilian cinema festival), '' Cruz e Sousa, o poeta do Desterro'' ( Brazil ), and ''Se eu fosse você'' (Brazil). She played the lead female role in the internationally acclaimed movies, ''Testamento'' (Cape Verde, 1997), winner of Best Film Kikito at the Gramado Festival and several other international awards in 1997, and ''

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'' (Angola, 2004), winner of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize in 2004 and other awards. In theater, she has performed in more than 15 pieces on all stages of Brazil, including major hits such as ''Boeing - Boeing'', ''A Lua que me Instrua'', and ''The Blacks'' from

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. She has also performed as a singer in two shows, based on Brazilian Popular Music (MPB). Since 1997, she has also performed for

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, an educational channel aimed at teachers and students from Brazilian public schools. In 2007, she served as Superintendent (Coordinator) of Racial Equality at the Secretariat of Social Assistance and Human Rights of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Currently, Maria Ceiça runs her own production company, the Luminis Produtora Produções Artísticas.

Filmography

*2012 - '' The Great Kilapy'' - Mãe de Joãozinho *2006 - ''

Se Eu Fosse Você ''If I Were You'' ( pt, Se Eu Fosse Você) is a 2006 Brazilian comedy film directed by Daniel Filho. The film was a box office success, having the largest audience of a Brazilian film in 2006. It was followed by the sequel ''Se Eu Fosse Você ...

'' - Márcia *2005 - ''Daughters of the Wind'' (''Filhas do Vento'') - Selminha *2004 - ''

'' - Maria Bárbara *2003 - '' Rua Alguem 5555: My Father'' - First Newsman *2003 - ''Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício'' - Helena *1999 - ''

Orfeu ''Orfeu'' is a 1999 Brazilian drama film directed by Carlos Diegues, based on the play ''Orfeu da Conceição'' by Vinicius de Moraes. It retells the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, setting it in the modern context of Rio de Janeiro during ...

'' - Carmen *1998 - ''Cruz e Sousa, o Poeta do Desterro'' - Gavíria *1997 - '' Napomuceno's Will'' - Graça *1995 - ''

Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil ''Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil'' ( pt, Carlota Joaquina, Princesa do Brazil) is a 1995 Brazilian historical drama, historical comedy film directed and written by Carla Camurati. It stars Marieta Severo as Carlota of Spain, Carlota Joaquina ...

'' - Gertrudes

TV works

*2015 - ''

Os Dez Mandamentos ''Os Dez Mandamentos'' (English: ''Moses and the Ten Commandments'') is a Brazilian primetime biblical telenovela produced and broadcast by RecordTV. It premiered on Monday, March 23, 2015, replacing '' Vitória'' at 8:30 p.m. (BRT/ AMT). '' ...

'' - Nayla *2010 - ''A História de Ester'' - Quinlá *2008 - '' Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração'' - Rosana Magalhães *2007 - ''

Caminhos do Coração ''Caminhos do Coração'' ( en, Ways of the Heart) is a Brazilian telenovela aired on Rede Record. Created by Tiago Santiago and directed by Alexandre Avancini, it was replaced by a spin-off called '' Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração'', airing ...

'' - Rosana Magalhães *2005 - ''Prova de Amor'' - Marília Padilha *2000 - ''

Uga-Uga ''Uga-Uga'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo from 8 May 2000 to 19 January 2001 for 221 episodes. It is written by Carlos Lombardi, with the collaboration of Margareth Boury and Tiago Santiago. Cast * Humberto Martins a ...

'' - Rosa *1999 - ''

Chiquinha Gonzaga Francisca Edwiges Neves Gonzaga, better known as Chiquinha Gonzaga (; October 17, 1847 – February 28, 1935) was a Brazilian composer, pianist and the first woman conductor in Brazil. Chiquinha Gonzaga was the first pianist of " choro" and ...

'' - Divina *1997 - '' Por Amor'' - Márcia *1995 - ''Tocaia Grande'' - Rufina *1993 - ''

Fera Ferida ''Fera Ferida'' (''English: The Injured Beast'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 15 November 1993, replacing ''Renascer ''Renascer'' (English: ''To be reborn'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced an ...

'' - Engrácia dos Anjos *1991 - ''

'' - Tuquinha Batista *1990 - ''Mãe de Santo'' (miniseries) *1989 - ''Pacto de Sangue'' - Joana

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ceica, Maria Actresses from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian film actresses Brazilian stage actresses Brazilian television actresses 1965 births Living people