Vera Fischer (; born 27 November 1951) is a Brazilian actress, known for acting in

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s, and former beauty pageant titleholder.

Early life

Fischer was born in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, to Hildegard Berndt, a Brazilian of German descent, and Emil Fischer, a German. She was raised

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.FISCHER, Vera. Vera, a pequena moisi. Editora Globo, 2007 According to Fischer's autobiography, her father was a Nazi and beat her.">"Meu pai era nazista e mandava eu ler Hitler", diz Vera Fischer
Until age five, Fischer spoke only German; she started to learn Portuguese at school.

Career

Fischer was crowned

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in 1969. She was also a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1969. She appeared in the film ''A Superfêmea'', a pornochanchada of 1973, and the play ''A Primeira Noite de Um Homem'' (2004), an adaptation of ''

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'' by Miguel Falabella. She has starred in

telenovelas A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include ''teleserye'' (P ...

such as '' O Clone'' ("''The Clone''") and '' Laços de Família'' ("''Family Ties''").

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

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Vera Fischer – A Profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fischer, Vera 1951 births Living people People from Blumenau Brazilian people of German descent Brazilian female models Brazilian film actresses Brazilian telenovela actresses Brazilian stage actresses Miss Universe 1969 contestants Miss Brazil winners