Acting

Joyce de Oliveira

Born May 19, 1929 · Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (age 97)

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Known For

The Dream's Not OverThe Dream's Not Over · 1982
The Dream's Not Over
★ 4.91982
MovieDrama
The routine of a group of brazilian teenagers living in Brasília, Brazil's capital. Their aspirations, dreams and illusions presented in a context of a country that was on the final years of a dictatorship back in the 1980s.
O Noivo da GirafaO Noivo da Girafa · 1957
O Noivo da Girafa
★ 7.21957
MovieComedy
The story of the confusion experienced by Aparicio Boamorte who works in the Zoo and has a giraffe as a confidante to vent the scolding he takes of all the people with whom he relates.
Sherlock de AraqueSherlock de Araque · 1957
Sherlock de Araque
★ 8.01957
MovieComedy
Metido a BacanaMetido a Bacana · 1957
Metido a Bacana
★ 7.51957
MovieComedy
Tired of royalty, the prince of Araquelândia switches identities with a popcorn maker look-alike so he can enjoy Rio de Janeiro's carnival alongside his butler. While the real prince falls into revelry, the false prince finds himself in trouble with the foreign country's political problems, including a corrupt ambassador and a terrorist.
Chico FumaçaChico Fumaça · 1958
Chico Fumaça
★ 8.51958
MovieComedy
Hillbilly avoids a train disaster, becoming a hero. A dishonest politician tries to take advantage of the fact, to promote himself.
Dancin' DaysDancin' Days · 1978
Dancin' Days
★ 7.81978
SeriesSoapDrama
A down-on-her-luck former inmate tries to reconnect with her daughter--to the objections of her sister who raised the girl, meets a millionaire, and transforms into a strong woman, returning to society at Dancin' Days nightclub's opening.
Большая засадаБольшая засада · 1995
Большая засада
1995
SeriesSoapDrama
Walking the CloudsWalking the Clouds · 1999
Walking the Clouds
★ 8.41999
SeriesSoapComedy
The adventures of a man with amnesia who struggles to rediscover his past while learning to live in the present.

Filmography

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Ciranda de PedraCiranda de Pedra · 1981
Ciranda de Pedra
1981
SeriesSoapDrama
Set in 1940s São Paulo, the story follows Laura, a modern woman devoted to the arts who is oppressed by her husband, Natércio Prado—a wealthy man with traditional views. Amidst marital turmoil, Laura suffers a severe trauma and is even committed to an asylum by her husband. The couple separates, and the family is torn apart: Laura keeps her youngest daughter, Virgínia, while Natércio retains custody of the other daughters, Otávia and Bruna. Frail and penniless, Laura moves into the Vila Mariana home of her neurologist, Daniel. He is in love with his patient and believes her condition is physical rather than mental. Laura hides the fact that Virgínia is actually Daniel's daughter. The youngest daughter eventually returns to live with her father, where she faces hostility and harshness from the housekeeper, Frau Herta.

Bibiana

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.

Carmem

Olhai os Lírios do CampoOlhai os Lírios do Campo · 1980
Olhai os Lírios do Campo
★ 10.01980
SeriesSoapDrama
Eugênio Fontes is a medical student striving for upward social mobility. His impoverished childhood left him with an inferiority complex that hinders him in both his career and his romantic life; consequently, his struggles and dreams are entirely focused on achieving financial security. Deeply conflicted, he feels unable to love his parents, Alzira and Ângelo, to whom he owes his education. While in medical school, Eugênio meets Olívia Miranda, and the two fall in love. However, he ultimately marries Eunice—a beautiful, wealthy young woman and the daughter of the industrialist Cintra. Through his marriage to Eunice, Eugênio secures a good job and gains influential connections, such as a friendship with Felipe Lobo, a respected architect and associate of his father-in-law. Yet, as time goes by, the young doctor begins to question his marriage.

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