Matilde Raspa Mastrangi (born 18 March 1953 in

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Career

Mastrangi was originally a photomodel who also posed for the magazine ''Sétimo Céu''.Adoro Cinema Brasileiro - Matilde Mastrangi
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Mastrangi made her acting debut in 1974 with ''As Cangaceiras Eróticas'', an erotic comedy by Roberto Mauro. She continued her acting career with films like ''Bacalhau'' (1976). She became a popular figure of

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s and during these years, she was considered as one of the most important actresses of the genre along with Helena Ramos and Aldine Müller.Confraria de Cinema - Matilde Mastrangi
After the fading of pornochanchada in popularity, she passed to other genres, including all films directed by Guilherme de Almeida Prado such as

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. She posed for February 1984 issue of ''

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Personal life

Mastrangi is married to actor Oscar Magrini whom she met during the shooting of ''Uma Ilha Para Três'', in 1980. The couple have a daughter named Isabella and live in

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References

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