Kate Lyra

Acting

Kate Lyra

Born July 3, 1949 · Ray, Arizona, USA (age 77)

Katherine Lee Riddell Caughey, better known as Kate Lyra, is an American actress and former model. She made a career in Brazil, where she adopted the surname of her then-husband, musician Carlos Lyra.

Known For

Kickboxer 3: The Art of WarKickboxer 3: The Art of War · 1992
Kickboxer 3: The Art of War
5.01992
MovieActionThriller
Kick-box champion David Sloan arrives in Rio de Janeiro for an exhibition fight. He and mentor Xian take pity on Brazilian rascal Marcos Coasta, an urchin who offers guide services but routinely steals from tourists for himself and his older sister Isabella. David is shocked when he sees how his Argentinian opponent Marcelo needlessly abuses a courteous local sparing partner. That's the doing of his evil US manager, Lane. He has nasty plans to force David to cheat and runs a white slavery racket.
A Banana MecânicaA Banana Mecânica · 1974
A Banana Mecânica
8.01974
MovieComedy
Dr. Ferrão, a famous psychoanalyst, uses his daily column on a newspaper to atract women to his practice.
Mulher ObjetoMulher Objeto · 1981
Mulher Objeto
5.71981
MovieDramaHorror
A story about the fantasies of a married woman who lives in a dream several experiences with partners of both sexes.
My FatherMy Father · 2003
My Father
6.72003
MovieDrama
A man who grew up an orphan finally gets to meet his father: The psychopath Dr. Josef Mengele, the Auschwitz surgeon who performed genetic experiments on concentration camp refugees during WWII.
Eros, the God of LoveEros, the God of Love · 1981
Eros, the God of Love
4.81981
MovieDramaRomance
A man explores the process of formation of sexuality and is looking for a woman that does not exist.
The Sign of ScorpioThe Sign of Scorpio · 1974
The Sign of Scorpio
6.11974
MovieHorrorMystery
For the launch of his new giant horoscope computer, famous astrologer Alex invites to his private island friends representing each of the 12 zodiac signs. During the welcome party, one of the guests is mysteriously murdered. Unable to leave the island, the others witness new deaths, always announced in advance by the computer.
The Prisoner of SexThe Prisoner of Sex · 1978
The Prisoner of Sex
4.31978
MovieDrama
Bored with their marriage, the architect Marcelo proposes his wife Ana, a relation to three, with another sexual partner. The woman accepts, but the situation escapes from Marcelo's control because Ana engages lovingly with each other, and Marcelo no longer fits in the triangle proposed.
Bossa NovaBossa Nova · 2000
Bossa Nova
5.52000
MovieComedyDrama
After a chance encounter on the elevator, the lives of Mary Ann, a widowed English teacher, and Pedro, a recently divorced man, intersect against the hot backdrop of Rio de Janeiro.

Filmography

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Mulheres: Uma Outra HistóriaMulheres: Uma Outra História · 1988
Mulheres: Uma Outra História
8.51988
MovieDocumentary
Filmed as Brazil was transitioning back into a democracy after over two decades of dictatorship, ‘Mulheres: uma outra história’ focuses on various aspects of women's participation in the Brazilian political scene and features interviews with some of the 23 women newly elected to the Constituent Assembly who managed to gain the approval of some of their proposals for the Brazilian Constitution which was being written at the time. The film features appearances from suffragist Carmen Portilho, who reminds viewers about the long history of struggle for women to earn the right to vote in the country, and Jandira Feghali and Benedita da Silva who would become some of the most influential political leaders in the country’s history.

Producer

Jogo da VidaJogo da Vida · 1981
Jogo da Vida
8.51981
SeriesDramaSoap
The cheerful and outgoing Jordana lived alongside Silas for 20 years, helping him become wealthy. Despite this, he abandons her to run away with the opportunistic Carla. After the separation, Jordana faces financial difficulties. She then meets Dona Mena, an eccentric and lonely old woman abandoned by her family. Jordana takes care of Dona Mena and, when she dies, inherits four bronze cupids containing a million dollars. The problem is that the cupids disappear without a trace. The cupids become the subject of a fight between Dona Mena's nephews, Loreta and Carlito. The two are the villains of the story. Jordana, however, ends up falling in love with Carlito. In the final chapters, Jordana manages to recover the cupids and rebuild her life. She has the help of her friend Vieira.

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