Ângela Leal

Acting

Ângela Leal

Born December 8, 1947 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (age 78)

No biography available.

Known For

TropelTropel · 2000
Tropel
2000
MovieDrama
The monotonous life of the butcher João is broken with the wedding announcement of Dona Eva’s niece: Melissa, a thirteen-year-old girl. At the end of the day, he closes the butcher shop and the loneliness becomes immense.
Bububu no BobobóBububu no Bobobó · 1980
Bububu no Bobobó
8.51980
MovieComedy
QuerôQuerô · 2007
Querô
6.22007
MovieDramaCrime
Querô is an orphan teenager, living alone near the docks in Santos, Brazil. His mother, a prostitute, died when he was a baby, and he was raised in the bordello where she worked. Believing he rules his own destiny, he refuses to compromise with anyone else, the corrupt policemen always chasing him, the oppressive discipline in the juvenile institution Febem, or the drug dealers who try to lure him. But this independence has a price.
Nada a FazerNada a Fazer · 2025
Nada a Fazer
2025
MovieDocumentary
Follows the transformation in the mother-daughter relationship of Brazilian actresses Angela and Leandra Leal while confined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zuzu AngelZuzu Angel · 2006
Zuzu Angel
6.92006
MovieDramaHistory
Covering the last years of the famous Brazilian fashion designer in her doomed quest for justice, Zuzu Angel follows the case of her activist son Stuart's arrest, torture, murder, and subsequent corpse disposal by the military forces in early 1970s Rio de Janeiro, during the darkest era of Brazilian military regime and media censorship.
Rat FeverRat Fever · 2012
Rat Fever
6.22012
MovieDrama
Zizo, a radical and anarchist poet living in a marginal quarter of Recife in the north eastern state of Pernambuco, distributes his social angst-filled thoughts through a publication named Febre do Rato, and spews poetry to anyone who’d listen. Our character always revolves within the universe that he has created around himself. A very particular world, in which satisfying the unfortunate is a mixture of a kind of benefit with high dose of malice.
Love Film FestivalLove Film Festival · 2014
Love Film Festival
7.52014
MovieRomanceDrama
Filmed over six years in four countries: Portugal, Brazil, Colombia and United States, this romantic drama tells the story of Luzia, a Brazilian screenwriter, and Adrian, a Colombian actor, that fall in love during a film festival in 2009 and will live a fragmented love story while competing in different film festivals around the world.
Divine DivasDivine Divas · 2016
Divine Divas
7.72016
MovieDocumentary
Eight iconic performers of the first generation of Brazilian transvestite artists go on stage to celebrate their 50th career jubilee. The film depicts the human, personal dimension behind these icons, deconstructing gender stereotypes.

Movies

TropelTropel · 2000
Tropel
2000
MovieDrama
The monotonous life of the butcher João is broken with the wedding announcement of Dona Eva’s niece: Melissa, a thirteen-year-old girl. At the end of the day, he closes the butcher shop and the loneliness becomes immense.
Bububu no BobobóBububu no Bobobó · 1980
Bububu no Bobobó
8.51980
MovieComedy
QuerôQuerô · 2007
Querô
6.22007
MovieDramaCrime
Querô is an orphan teenager, living alone near the docks in Santos, Brazil. His mother, a prostitute, died when he was a baby, and he was raised in the bordello where she worked. Believing he rules his own destiny, he refuses to compromise with anyone else, the corrupt policemen always chasing him, the oppressive discipline in the juvenile institution Febem, or the drug dealers who try to lure him. But this independence has a price.
Nada a FazerNada a Fazer · 2025
Nada a Fazer
2025
MovieDocumentary
Follows the transformation in the mother-daughter relationship of Brazilian actresses Angela and Leandra Leal while confined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zuzu AngelZuzu Angel · 2006
Zuzu Angel
6.92006
MovieDramaHistory
Covering the last years of the famous Brazilian fashion designer in her doomed quest for justice, Zuzu Angel follows the case of her activist son Stuart's arrest, torture, murder, and subsequent corpse disposal by the military forces in early 1970s Rio de Janeiro, during the darkest era of Brazilian military regime and media censorship.
Rat FeverRat Fever · 2012
Rat Fever
6.22012
MovieDrama
Zizo, a radical and anarchist poet living in a marginal quarter of Recife in the north eastern state of Pernambuco, distributes his social angst-filled thoughts through a publication named Febre do Rato, and spews poetry to anyone who’d listen. Our character always revolves within the universe that he has created around himself. A very particular world, in which satisfying the unfortunate is a mixture of a kind of benefit with high dose of malice.
Love Film FestivalLove Film Festival · 2014
Love Film Festival
7.52014
MovieRomanceDrama
Filmed over six years in four countries: Portugal, Brazil, Colombia and United States, this romantic drama tells the story of Luzia, a Brazilian screenwriter, and Adrian, a Colombian actor, that fall in love during a film festival in 2009 and will live a fragmented love story while competing in different film festivals around the world.
Divine DivasDivine Divas · 2016
Divine Divas
7.72016
MovieDocumentary
Eight iconic performers of the first generation of Brazilian transvestite artists go on stage to celebrate their 50th career jubilee. The film depicts the human, personal dimension behind these icons, deconstructing gender stereotypes.
Mato Sem CachorroMato Sem Cachorro · 2013
Mato Sem Cachorro
5.32013
MovieComedy
The day a man almost runs-over a puppy, he meets the love of his life. The couple and their dog live the dream, until she wants out.
Bonitinha, Mas OrdináriaBonitinha, Mas Ordinária · 2013
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária
4.62013
MovieDrama
Edgard works as a subordinate in the company of millionaire Werneck and is in love with Ritinha, a simple woman who works as a teacher to support her mother and her three sisters. One day, Peixoto, Werneck's son-in-law, makes him a proposal to marry Maria, the boss's daughter. The reason is that Maria was abused and now is being forced to marry by her family. Edgard hesitates first but accepts the offer. From then on he enters into a great doubt: should he deposit the check and marry Maria or stay with Ritinha, his great love?
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of BrazilLuiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil · 2025
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
8.52025
MovieDocumentary
A sound and visual journey that portrays the life and work of singer and composer Luiz Melodia. The Poet of Estácio himself tells us, in the first person, his trajectory as a black boy born on the hill until his transformation into one of the greatest artists in the history of MPB. The film also features an unpublished collection made available by Jane Reis, his wife and businesswoman.
Perdoa-Me Por Me TraíresPerdoa-Me Por Me Traíres · 1983
Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
5.81983
MovieDrama
Glorinha, a middle-class 15 year old girl, always thought her mother Judite had killed herself, and that her father Gilberto has gone crazy as result. Her friend Nair takes her to a high-class bordello, where she wants to work. When uncle Raul, who raised her, discovers her prostitution, he decides to finally tell her all the truth about her parents' story.
PitangaPitanga · 2016
Pitanga
5.62016
MovieDocumentary
This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His career spans over five decades, and he has worked with iconic Brazilian filmmakers Glauber Rocha, Cacá Diegues and Walter Lima Jr. He was a prominent figurehead and outspoken activist during the Brazilian dictatorship, a period of unrest in Brazilian cinema. "Pitanga" deep dives into the world of Antônio and the history of Brazil. The documentary was directed by his daughter Camila Pitanga, one of widely recognised faces in Brazilian television and cinema right now. The film is also a poem, and a tender ode to fatherhood.
Fogo MortoFogo Morto · 1976
Fogo Morto
8.01976
MovieDrama
In 1910, in the State of Paraíba, Brazil, a man is expelled from his own land by the ruthless colonel who owns the sugar mill. He asks some outlaws to help him retrieve his land.
Muito PrazerMuito Prazer · 1979
Muito Prazer
8.01979
MovieDrama
Two contrasting social groups get in touch: three architects and three street urchins, all struggling for survival.

TV Shows

Sétimo SentidoSétimo Sentido · 1982
Sétimo Sentido
9.01982
SeriesDrama
O AstroO Astro · 1977
O Astro
8.61977
SeriesDrama
Herculano Quintanilha, after a failed coup and escape from prison, becomes a magician. He meets Márcio, a conflicted heir, and begins to influence his powerful family.
Tocaia GrandeTocaia Grande · 1995
Tocaia Grande
1995
SeriesDrama
Roque SanteiroRoque Santeiro · 1985
Roque Santeiro
8.81985
SeriesComedy
In the tiny poor town of Asa Branca, in the middle of Brazilian Northeast, Roque Santeiro is worshiped as a saint. He was supposedly killed by a bandit, 18 years ago, trying to save the local church. After his disappearance, local leaderships such as landowner Sinhozinho Malta and mayor Florindo, took profit on that to control the humble population. They even make up a widow, Porcina, who should have married Roque secretly before his death. What they don't expect is that Roque is alive, and he's back to, allegedly, "save his people". Now Malta, Florindo, Porcina, and others must hold him down and explain the "truth" to their commoners, in a desperate attempt to save their own bottoms. Meanwhile, mysterious facts surround Asa Branca, such as a Werewolf, a film crew who are trying to shoot a movie about Roque's story, and violent murderers.
Isaura: Slave GirlIsaura: Slave Girl · 1976
Isaura: Slave Girl
6.01976
SeriesDrama
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.
Selva de PedraSelva de Pedra · 1972
Selva de Pedra
9.11972
SeriesDrama
Amidst an unresolved crime, Simone protects Cristiano and falls in love with him. However, the couple faces ambition and betrayals that tear them apart. Presumed dead, she returns under a new identity seeking revenge.
Pages of LifePages of Life · 2006
Pages of Life
6.52006
SeriesDrama
Nanda must rethink her plansof studying in Amsterdam when she discovers she is pregnant. After losing the support of her boyfriend Léo, the young girl decides to return home, where she suffers a serious accident and dies.However, Helena, her doctor, is able to save her new-born twins: Francisco and Clara. Unfortunately, Clara suffers from Downs Syndrome. Helena feels a strong emotional tie to Clara and adopts her.Years later, the twins’father Léo, a young and wealthy businessman, returns to the scene, wanting to gain custody of the children.However, Helena and Alex fight to the end to retain guardianship of the twins, whom they have raised with such love.
Bela, a FeiaBela, a Feia · 2009
Bela, a Feia
6.02009
SeriesDrama
Bela, a Feia is a Brazilian telenovela originally aired on Rede Record from August 4, 2009 to June 2, 2010. A co-production with Televisa, it was based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, as well as the American series Ugly Betty. On June 1, 2010, the penultimate episode of Bela, a Feia made Record lead the audience ratings against Rede Globo in both São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, a feat rarely achieved in Brazilian television viewership.
Novo AmorNovo Amor · 1986
Novo Amor
8.01986
SeriesDrama
The Penny LadyThe Penny Lady · 2013
The Penny Lady
5.52013
SeriesComedy
The open market worker Carlota Losano is an uneducated, kind and explosive woman, known by everyone as the Penny Lady. Good-hearted and a woman of unparalleled optimism, she got her nickname for giving out what is left from her stand to the poor. Uneducated and abandoned by her husband, Esmeraldino, the Penny Lady plays the role of mother and father, working double to guarantee a dignified future for her children, Édison and Rosália.
Água VivaÁgua Viva · 1980
Água Viva
8.21980
SeriesDrama
King DavidKing David · 2012
King David
7.62012
SeriesDrama
Our story begins in Bethlehem, an Israelite territory, in the year 1045 B.C. David is 10 years old and is preparing to herd his father Jesse’s flock of sheep. Being the youngest of seven brothers, David is tasked with being the household servant. He’s been relegated beneath his brothers because they all have the honor of being brave warriors for King Saul.
MandalaMandala · 1987
Mandala
8.01987
SeriesDrama
Xica da SilvaXica da Silva · 1996
Xica da Silva
7.91996
SeriesDrama
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.
O SemideusO Semideus · 1973
O Semideus
8.01973
SeriesDrama
Dona BeijaDona Beija · 1986
Dona Beija
8.71986
SeriesDrama
PantanalPantanal · 1990
Pantanal
6.61990
SeriesDrama
Vejo a Lua no CéuVejo a Lua no Céu · 1976
Vejo a Lua no Céu
8.01976
SeriesDrama
Fernando, a confirmed romantic, will do anything for his beloved Suzana. However, to live out their romance, he will have to go against his father, who rejects Suzana because of her economic status.
Selva de PedraSelva de Pedra · 1975
Selva de Pedra
1975
SeriesDrama
Amidst an unresolved crime, Simone protects Cristiano and falls in love with him. However, the couple faces ambition and betrayals that tear them apart. Presumed dead, she returns under a new identity seeking revenge.
Irmãos CoragemIrmãos Coragem · 1970
Irmãos Coragem
9.31970
SeriesDrama
The fight for freedom and against oppression is the central theme of this soap opera that tells the story of the Coragem brothers: João, Jerônimo and Duda, in the city of Coroado.
GabrielaGabriela · 1975
Gabriela
9.51975
SeriesDrama
Dona XepaDona Xepa · 1977
Dona Xepa
7.71977
SeriesComedy
A hardworking market vendor, Mrs. Xepa faces many sacrifices to raise her children alone. However, as they achieve social advancement, they begin to feel ashamed of their mother.
Um Sonho a MaisUm Sonho a Mais · 1985
Um Sonho a Mais
7.01985
SeriesDrama
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.