Aracy Balabanian

Acting

Aracy Balabanian

Born February 22, 1940 · Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Died August 7, 2023 · aged 83

Aracy Balabanian (Campo Grande, February 22, 1940 — Rio de Janeiro, August 7, 2023) was a renowned Brazilian actress.

Known For

The PatriotThe Patriot · 1998
The Patriot
★ 5.31998
MovieComedy
Policarpo is a chauvinistic patriot, a major who tries to find solutions for Brazilian problems using only the resources of his own country. His visionary and idealistic temperament is behind his strange ideas about how to build a great nation.
Sai de Baixo: O FilmeSai de Baixo: O Filme · 2019
Sai de Baixo: O Filme
★ 5.32019
MovieComedy
Based on the classic Brazilian television series that conquered audiences during Sunday night prime time on TV Globo, with improv that happens like in scenes of a play. The feature film’s structure maintains the members of a middle-class family from São Paulo, their maid, and the building’s doorman. It’s the return of iconic characters like Caco Antibes, Magda and Ribamar, and also new characters.
Caramujo-FlorCaramujo-Flor · 1988
Caramujo-Flor
★ 7.51988
MovieDocumentary
Film based on Manoel de Barros poetry. Story about poet's life in the swamp area of Brazil (Pantanal) and its wildlife; & his obsession with the sea and his new life in the big metropolis in Brazil.
Cena SecretaCena Secreta · 2011
Cena Secreta
★ 9.02011
MovieComedyMystery
Juntos a Magia AconteceJuntos a Magia Acontece · 2019
Juntos a Magia Acontece
★ 6.42019
MovieDramaTV Movie
The death of the matriarch on Christmas eve provokes a crisis that makes the family review attitudes and give a new meaning to the date.
Uma Professora Muito MaluquinhaUma Professora Muito Maluquinha · 1996
Uma Professora Muito Maluquinha
1996
MovieFamilyComedy
The Inventor of DreamsThe Inventor of Dreams · 2010
The Inventor of Dreams
★ 10.02010
MovieDocumentaryDrama
Mixed with fiction and documentary, the film relives the interviews conducted by the writer Clarice Lispector published in the magazines "Manchete" and "Fatos and Fotos" in the 1970s.
O Natal do Menino ImperadorO Natal do Menino Imperador · 2008
O Natal do Menino Imperador
★ 7.02008
MovieFamilyHistory

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Deus Nos AcudaDeus Nos Acuda · 1992
Deus Nos Acuda
★ 6.81992
SeriesSoapDrama
The plot tells the story of Celestina, an angel responsible for Brazil. When threatened by God with being sent to the country she was supposed to help grow, she despairs and seeks out her friend, the angel Gabriel. To help Celestina, Gabriel asks the Almighty to let her stay in heaven for another six months. God, however, imposes a condition: Celestina must make a Brazilian citizen more honest, dignified, and compassionate, without disrespecting the free will that every human being should have. To fulfill her mission, Celestina chooses the swindler Maria Escandalosa, a charismatic, beautiful, and kind-hearted young woman, daughter of the equally swindler Tomás Euclides. Convinced that she will transform the girl's character, Celestina disobeys divine laws and saves her from an explosion, then begins to watch over the young woman's life on Earth.

Dona Armênia Giovani

Transas e CaretasTransas e Caretas · 1984
Transas e Caretas
★ 9.01984
SeriesSoapDrama
The telenovela tells the story of Francisca Moura Imperial, a wealthy businesswoman, and her two sons: Jordão and Tiago, who show little interest in the family business. Jordão is the product of a whirlwind romance in Francisca's youth, while Tiago was born from her marriage to Roberto, a seductive man who moves in high society but is penniless. Francisca is preoccupied with her sons but cannot interfere in their lives as much as she would like. Eccentric and full of outlandish ideas, she decides to undergo plastic surgery, which makes her look 20 years younger, believing that this will bring her closer to Jordão and Tiago. Francisca's greatest concern is that at least one of her sons will marry and give her a grandchild, thus ensuring the continuation of the family name.

Ana Braga de Souza

The Taste of PassionThe Taste of Passion · 2002
The Taste of Passion
★ 7.72002
SeriesSoap
The telenovela tells the love story of Diana and Alexandre in Rio de Janeiro in 2002, where gastronomy, music, and dance play a prominent role. Defined as a realistic romantic comedy, the plot revolves around Diana's struggle to recover the lands inherited by her family in Portugal, which are illegally occupied by Zenilda Paixão, Alexandre's mother. In love with Alexandre, Diana breaks off her engagement with Nelson. After some misunderstandings and missed encounters, she sees her beloved again, but a tragedy prevents a new meeting: the death of her father, the Portuguese Miguel Maria Coelho. Before dying, the owner of the Flor do Douro bar/restaurant asks his eldest daughter to take care of her mother, Cecília, and her sisters Laiza, Teca, and Madona.

Hermínia Lemos

O Primeiro AmorO Primeiro Amor · 1972
O Primeiro Amor
★ 8.21972
SeriesSoapDrama
Professor Luciano Lima arrives in the fictional town of Nova Esperança to take over as principal of a school. A widower, he hires a governess to take care of his four children: Júnior, Babi, Zizi, and Rui. The professor and the governess, Paula, fall in love, but the romance faces strong resistance from the children, especially Babi, the most rebellious of the four. Luciano also encounters difficulties at the school. His former girlfriend, English teacher Maria do Carmo, does everything she can to steal his position as principal. Meanwhile, a group of maladjusted and rebellious students, led by the biker Rafa, disrupts the school environment and bothers the other students. In this scenario, Giovana, a young psychologist hired by Luciano to help him deal with the rebellious students, emerges. She ends up forming a love triangle with Paula and the professor.

Giovana

Um Sonho a MaisUm Sonho a Mais · 1985
Um Sonho a Mais
★ 7.31985
SeriesSoapDrama
The story begins with the arrival of millionaire Antônio Carlos Volpone in Brazil. After living in Cairo for 18 years, he returns to his homeland for two reasons: first, to clarify the murder of his father-in-law, Dr. Telles, of which he was accused; second, to get closer to his ex-wife Estela, now married to Orlando Aranha. The millionaire also attracts media attention, and reporter Amélia Bicudo decides to investigate his life. To mislead his enemies and move freely, Volpone uses numerous disguises: the executive Anabela Freire, the doctor Nilo Peixe, the industrialist Augusto Melo Sampaio, and the driver André Silva. With the help of his loyal secretary and friend, Mosca, he confronts his main rival, Orlando Aranha, and Renata, Orlando's sister, who holds secrets about the murder of Estela's father.

Isolda