Maria Luísa Mendonça (born 30 January 1970) is a Brazilian actress. She debuted in television by acting in the 1993 telenovela ''
Renascer'' in the role of an
intersex
Intersex people are those born with any of several sex characteristics, including chromosome patterns, gonads, or genitals that, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit typical binar ...
woman, Buba. Debuting in cinema with ''
Quem Matou Pixote?'', her first most prominent role in films was in ''
Foolish Heart'', for which she was nominated for Best Actress at the
1st Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil and at the
Silver Condor Award.
Selected filmography
* ''
Renascer'' (1993)
* ''
Explode Coração'' (1995)
* ''
Corpo Dourado'' (1998)
* ''
Foolish Heart'' (1998)
* ''
A Muralha'' (2000)
* ''
The Three Marias'' (2002)
* ''
Carandiru'' (2003)
* ''
Um Só Coração
''Um Só Coração'' is a 2004 Brazilian miniseries, produced by Rede Globo that paid homage to the city of São Paulo. It aired during the months of January, February and March 2004, when the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the founding ...
'' (2004)
* ''
Senhora do Destino
''Senhora do Destino'' (English: ''Lady of the Destiny'') is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by Rede Globo from June 28, 2004, to March 11, 2005, with a total of 221 episodes. Replacing ''Celebridade'' and being replaced by '' ...
'' (2004)
* ''
Mandrake
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'' (2005)
* ''
Querô'' (2007)
* ''
A Mulher Invisível
''A Mulher Invisível'' (''The Invisible Woman'') is a weekly Brazilian Emmy-winning comedy TV series produced by Rede Globo; it is a spin-off from the film of the same name. It stars Selton Mello, Débora Falabella and Luana Piovani. Its first ...
'' (2009)
* ''
Viver a Vida
''Viver a Vida'' (literally: Living Life, English title: ''Seize the Day'') is a Brazilian telenovela broadcast by TV Globo from September 14, 2009 to May 14, 2010. It is written by Manoel Carlos in collaboration with Ângela Chaves, Cláudia La ...
'' (2009)
* ''
O Homem do Futuro'' (2011)
* ''
Sessão de Terapia'' (2012)
* ''
Além do Horizonte
''Além do Horizonte'' (English: ''Beyond the Horizon'') is a Brazilian telenovela created by Carlos Gregório and Marcos Bernstein. It was produced and broadcast by Globo.
The telenovela features an ensemble cast headed by Juliana Paiva, Thiag ...
'' (2013)
Selected television
* ''
Magnifica 70
''Magnifica 70'' is a 2015 Brazilian television drama aired on HBO Brasil, that ran for three series from 2015 to 2018.
Set in 1970s Brazil, "a staid erotica censor falls in love with a film star, who reminds him of an obsessive love from the p ...
'' (2015–16)
* ''
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo'' (2002)
References
External links
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1970 births
Living people
Actresses from Rio de Janeiro (city)
Brazilian film actresses
Brazilian television actresses
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