Clarisse Abujamra

Acting

Clarisse Abujamra

Born April 3, 1947 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (age 79)

Clarisse Mattos Abujamra (São Paulo, April 3, 1948) is a Brazilian actress, theater director and choreographer.

Known For

Confessions of a Brazilian Call GirlConfessions of a Brazilian Call Girl · 2011
Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl
6.52011
MovieDrama
Rachel is a girl, adopted by an upper middle class family, who rebelled at 17 and left her family and studies at a traditional college in Sao Paulo to become a sexy call girl. Shortly after starting work, she decided to write a blog about her experiences. Since some clients thought she looked like a surfer she adopted the name "Surfistinha" which means little surfer girl.
SergioSergio · 2020
Sergio
6.62020
MovieDrama
A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Brazilian Sérgio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career.
The Amorous OnesThe Amorous Ones · 1968
The Amorous Ones
5.91968
MovieDrama
An anguished university student in his early 30's ponders the state of his life in light of his relationships with a politicized classmate, a TV actress selling the image of a femme fatale and his bourgeois sister.
Na QuebradaNa Quebrada · 2014
Na Quebrada
5.32014
MovieDrama
In the ghettos of the greatest metropolis in Brazil, a midst flying bullets, love and any number of hurdles, young people's stories mingle and collide in the search for dreams and choices. Inspired by true stories, the feature film 'Broken Town' reveals the struggle faced and the choices made by teenagers who have always been surrounded by weapons, crime, and hardship.
RecortesRecortes · 2005
Recortes
2005
Movie
The OrphanThe Orphan · 2018
The Orphan
6.22018
MovieDrama
The story of Jonathas, an orphan who had been adopted and then "returned" due to his effeminate mannerisms.
EclipseEclipse · 2026
Eclipse
2026
MovieThrillerDrama
Cleo, a 43-year-old astronomer who is pregnant and emotionally fragile, is surprised by a visit from Nalu, her half-sister of Indigenous descent. The encounter reveals dark secrets and stirs up fragmented memories in Cleo, leading the two of them down a path of mysterious investigations.
The BallroomThe Ballroom · 2007
The Ballroom
6.02007
MovieDramaRomance
An evening in an old time dance hall in Sao Paulo introduces us to local characters who reminisce about the past, wonder about the future, have fun, flirt, fight and, of course, dance. Its earthy humour and eternal themes of ageing, loneliness and desire is an antidote to grumpy old men and women everywhere.

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Isaura: Slave GirlIsaura: Slave Girl · 1976
Isaura: Slave Girl
6.01976
SeriesSoapDrama
Set in 19th-century Brazil during the waning years of slavery, Escrava Isaura tells the story of Isaura, a white-skinned enslaved woman raised with the manners and education of a noble lady. Though treated with affection by her mistress, Isaura remains legally enslaved and becomes the object of obsessive desire by Leôncio Almeida, the cruel heir to the plantation. After the death of her protector, Isaura falls under Leôncio’s control. Despite his attempts to seduce and dominate her, she resists, determined to preserve her dignity and freedom. Her father, Miguel, helps her escape to Recife, where she adopts a new identity and meets Álvaro, a wealthy and principled abolitionist who falls in love with her. Leôncio eventually tracks her down, leading to dramatic confrontations. In the end, Álvaro rescues Isaura by purchasing Leôncio’s debts, securing her freedom and affirming the story’s central themes of justice, love, and resistance against oppression.

Lúcia

Maria EsperançaMaria Esperança · 2007
Maria Esperança
6.02007
SeriesSoapDrama
Maria Esperança is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from March 26 to August 7, 2007. It is a Brazilian adaptation of the Mexican telenovela María Mercedes (1992), created by Valentín Pimstein and based on the original story Enamorada by Inés Rodena. Adapted by Yves Dumont, with text supervision by Henrique Zambelli and Thereza di Giácomo, the telenovela stars Bárbara Paz and Ricardo Ramory. The story follows Maria, a humble young woman who sells flowers on the streets to support her family. Her life changes when she meets Eduardo, a wealthy man who marries her to protect his inheritance and challenge his greedy relatives. After his death, Maria becomes the heir to his fortune and faces the hostility of those who want to take everything from her. Amid secrets, betrayals, and family conflicts, she discovers love and learns to fight for her happiness.

Rosa Canales

Poliana MoçaPoliana Moça · 2022
Poliana Moça
6.42022
SeriesSoapAction & Adventure
Poliana Moça is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by SBT from March 21, 2022, to May 24, 2023. Based on the novel Pollyanna Moça (1915) by Eleanor H. Porter, it is a sequel to As Aventuras de Poliana (2018–2020). Adapted by Íris Abravanel, with collaboration from Carlos Marques, Denise Barbosa, Danilo Castro, Fernando Pripas, Grace Iwashita, Gustavo Braga, and Marcela Arantes, and directed by Ricardo Mantoanelli, the telenovela stars Sophia Valverde, Igor Jansen, Dalton Vigh, Thaís Melchior, and Otávio Martins. The story follows Poliana D’Ávila Monteiro, now a teenager, as she faces the challenges of growing up. While continuing to practice the “jogo do contente”, she discovers that adolescence brings new responsibilities, friendships, romances, and conflicts. Alongside her family and friends, Poliana must deal with personal challenges, secrets, and unexpected situations while learning important lessons about maturity, love, and resilience.

Glória Pessoa

Éramos SeisÉramos Seis · 1994
Éramos Seis
9.01994
SeriesDrama
Éramos Seis is a Brazilian period drama telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from May 9 to December 5, 1994. Based on the 1943 novel of the same name by Maria José Dupré, it was adapted by Sílvio de Abreu and Rubens Ewald Filho, with direction by Henrique Martins and Del Rangel and general direction by Nilton Travesso. The telenovela stars Irene Ravache, Othon Bastos, Jandir Ferrari, Tarcísio Filho, Luciana Braga, and Leonardo Brício. Set in São Paulo between the 1920s and 1940s, the story follows Dona Lola, a devoted wife and mother who struggles to keep her family together despite financial hardship and personal tragedy. As her four children—Carlos, Alfredo, Isabel, and Julinho—grow into adulthood, each follows a different path shaped by love, ambition, and loss. Through decades of sacrifice and resilience, Lola witnesses the joys and sorrows of family life while enduring profound changes that ultimately leave her to reflect on a lifetime of devotion.

Madame Dora Bulcão

Os Ossos do BarãoOs Ossos do Barão · 1997
Os Ossos do Barão
9.51997
SeriesSoapDrama
Os Ossos do Barão is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from April 28 to September 8, 1997. It is an adaptation of Jorge Andrade's 1963 play of the same name, adapted for television by Walter George Durst, with collaboration from Duca Rachid, Mário Teixeira, and Marcos Lazarini. The telenovela stars Ana Paula Arósio, Tarcísio Filho, Juca de Oliveira, Othon Bastos, and Leonardo Villar. Set in São Paulo in 1948, the story follows Egisto Ghirotto, the wealthy son of Italian immigrants who dreams of gaining social prestige by marrying his son, Martino, to Isabel, the great-granddaughter of the late Baron of Jaraguá. Their romance sparks a bitter conflict between a rising immigrant family and a declining aristocratic dynasty, exposing themes of class, ambition, tradition, and the social transformation of Brazil.

Verônica Taques Redon

Uma Rosa com AmorUma Rosa com Amor · 2010
Uma Rosa com Amor
6.02010
SeriesSoapDrama
Uma Rosa com Amor is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by SBT from March 1 to August 16, 2010. It is a remake of the 1972 telenovela of the same name originally produced by TV Globo, created by Vicente Sesso. Adapted by Tiago Santiago, with collaboration from Renata Dias Gomes, Miguel Paiva, Maria Cláudia Oliveira, and Solange Castro Neves, and directed by Del Rangel and Luiz Antônio Piá, the telenovela stars Carla Marins, Cláudio Lins, Jussara Freire, Edney Giovenazzi, and Betty Faria. The story follows Serafina Rosa Petroni, a humble and romantic secretary who dreams of finding true love. After entering into a marriage of convenience with Claude Antoine, a French businessman, to help him solve his problems with Brazilian bureaucracy, the two begin a complicated relationship. Between misunderstandings, family conflicts, secrets, and differences in social background, they discover that a relationship built on an agreement can turn into genuine love.

Catarina Rosa Batateira

Chiquinha GonzagaChiquinha Gonzaga · 1999
Chiquinha Gonzaga
7.81999
SeriesDrama
It tells the story of Chiquinha Gonzaga, a revolutionary musician who marked the history of music in Brazil, and challenged the social standards of her time. Chiquinha was raised very comfortably and had an excellent education provided by his father, Jose Basileu, who expected his daughter to be a lady of the imperial court. But after listening to songs played in a black yard and influenced by friends, such as composer Joaquim Callado, Chiquinha begins to make compositions mixing polka and lundu. By imposition of her father, Chiquinha is forced to marry Jacinto, with whom she has three children. However, Jacinto forbids her to play, and she decides to separate from her husband, going against social standards. Chiquinha, then, fights for his freedom to play and will live with the great love of his youth, João Batista de Carvalho Jr., with whom he has a daughter, Alice.

Marina