Laura Cardoso

Acting

Laura Cardoso

Born September 13, 1927 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (age 98)

Laurinda de Jesus Cardoso Balleroni, better known as Laura Cardoso (São Paulo, September 13, 1927), is a Brazilian actress.

Known For

GuarnieriGuarnieri · 2017
Guarnieri
7.22017
MovieDocumentary
Develops from the life, work and memory of Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, one of the most important names in the history of Brazilian theater, to examine the courses of dramaturgy and politics in the last decades. Guarnieri, besides being a TV star, was also seen as the synthesis of the politically engaged artist in Brazil. His sons, also actors, saw a separation between art, work, and politics. As he investigates the portraits of two generations, grandson and director Francisco aims to understand the place of his own generation in history, in art and the world as a whole.
AriellaAriella · 1980
Ariella
5.01980
MovieDramaThriller
Ariella, a lonely young woman, feels like a stranger in her own house. Ariella is discovering her sexuality and her arrogant mother Helena, her father Rodrigo and her brothers Clécio and Alfonso do not give any love or affection to her. One day Ariella discovers the secret of her despair and plots to take her revenge.
CopacabanaCopacabana · 2001
Copacabana
8.22001
MovieComedyDrama
Moments before turning 90 years of age, Alberto remembers his life, lived in Copacabana, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. The film is a comedy about old age nowadays, with Copacabana as a background.
Primo BasílioPrimo Basílio · 2007
Primo Basílio
5.22007
MovieRomanceDrama
Luísa is a romantic, dreamy and delicate young woman married to Jorge, an engineer, a man of good habits and good economic conditions. They didn't know each other well, but got married and Luísa was a good wife, "she was clean and happy as a bird". Everything get changed when she meets a childhood love, her cousin Basílio. What seemed to be a great adventure will became a nightmare and Luísa will discover the price of her infidelity.
Morte.Morte. · 2002
Morte.
8.02002
Movie
Couple prepare their "great voyage" in all details, not forgetting the flowers, music and luggage.
Stay with Me TonightStay with Me Tonight · 2006
Stay with Me Tonight
5.32006
MovieComedyRomance
The musician and writer of the comic book "Ghost with Heart of Stone" Eduardo meets the gorgeous Laura, who is engaged and close to her marriage, in a bookstore and immediately they fall in love for each other. Sooner they get married, and one night, Eduardo unexpectedly dies, but his soul does not move to the Third World. He meets the Ghost with Heart of Stone stranded in his house, stalking his beloved next door neighbor D. Mariana and he asks to the ghost how he can communicate and say farewell to Laura.
Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o DocumentárioDiário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o Documentário · 2014
Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o Documentário
8.22014
MovieDocumentary
The series “Mundo da Lua”, produced by TV Cultura in the 90s in Brazil, returns in another logbook by Lucas Silva e Silva. The documentary “Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância” is the meeting of those who were in front of and behind the cameras, telling the backstage of the series, and also the fans who followed on TV.
Foreign LandForeign Land · 1996
Foreign Land
7.21996
MovieDramaThriller
During a time of political upheaval in Brazil, two strangers meet by coincidence in a foreign land and end up caught in the middle of a gem smuggling ring.

Movies

GuarnieriGuarnieri · 2017
Guarnieri
7.22017
MovieDocumentary
Develops from the life, work and memory of Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, one of the most important names in the history of Brazilian theater, to examine the courses of dramaturgy and politics in the last decades. Guarnieri, besides being a TV star, was also seen as the synthesis of the politically engaged artist in Brazil. His sons, also actors, saw a separation between art, work, and politics. As he investigates the portraits of two generations, grandson and director Francisco aims to understand the place of his own generation in history, in art and the world as a whole.
AriellaAriella · 1980
Ariella
5.01980
MovieDramaThriller
Ariella, a lonely young woman, feels like a stranger in her own house. Ariella is discovering her sexuality and her arrogant mother Helena, her father Rodrigo and her brothers Clécio and Alfonso do not give any love or affection to her. One day Ariella discovers the secret of her despair and plots to take her revenge.
CopacabanaCopacabana · 2001
Copacabana
8.22001
MovieComedyDrama
Moments before turning 90 years of age, Alberto remembers his life, lived in Copacabana, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. The film is a comedy about old age nowadays, with Copacabana as a background.
Primo BasílioPrimo Basílio · 2007
Primo Basílio
5.22007
MovieRomanceDrama
Luísa is a romantic, dreamy and delicate young woman married to Jorge, an engineer, a man of good habits and good economic conditions. They didn't know each other well, but got married and Luísa was a good wife, "she was clean and happy as a bird". Everything get changed when she meets a childhood love, her cousin Basílio. What seemed to be a great adventure will became a nightmare and Luísa will discover the price of her infidelity.
Morte.Morte. · 2002
Morte.
8.02002
Movie
Couple prepare their "great voyage" in all details, not forgetting the flowers, music and luggage.
Stay with Me TonightStay with Me Tonight · 2006
Stay with Me Tonight
5.32006
MovieComedyRomance
The musician and writer of the comic book "Ghost with Heart of Stone" Eduardo meets the gorgeous Laura, who is engaged and close to her marriage, in a bookstore and immediately they fall in love for each other. Sooner they get married, and one night, Eduardo unexpectedly dies, but his soul does not move to the Third World. He meets the Ghost with Heart of Stone stranded in his house, stalking his beloved next door neighbor D. Mariana and he asks to the ghost how he can communicate and say farewell to Laura.
Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o DocumentárioDiário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o Documentário · 2014
Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância: Mundo da Lua, o Documentário
8.22014
MovieDocumentary
The series “Mundo da Lua”, produced by TV Cultura in the 90s in Brazil, returns in another logbook by Lucas Silva e Silva. The documentary “Diário de Bordo de uma Viagem à Infância” is the meeting of those who were in front of and behind the cameras, telling the backstage of the series, and also the fans who followed on TV.
Foreign LandForeign Land · 1996
Foreign Land
7.21996
MovieDramaThriller
During a time of political upheaval in Brazil, two strangers meet by coincidence in a foreign land and end up caught in the middle of a gem smuggling ring.
Tributo: Laura CardosoTributo: Laura Cardoso · 2024
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
9.52024
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Sorôco, Sua Mãe, Sua FilhaSorôco, Sua Mãe, Sua Filha · 1975
Sorôco, Sua Mãe, Sua Filha
1975
MovieDrama
Corisco, o Diabo LoiroCorisco, o Diabo Loiro · 1969
Corisco, o Diabo Loiro
8.01969
MovieWesternAdventure
After killing a troublemaker, Cristino flees to a town in the Northeast and is forced to join Lampião's gang, where he becomes his right-hand man, under the name Corisco, the Blond Devil. He falls in love with Dadá, a farmer's daughter, and takes her with him by force. Gradually, she learns to love him, and they live together for 13 years in the cangaço. Corisco escapes the Angico massacre but is captured by Lieutenant Zé Rufino's volante after beheading the family of Lampião's informant. Dadá and Corisco, on the way to hand them over to the authorities, reminisce about the adventurous adventures of their lives.
Amigo SecretoAmigo Secreto · 2004
Amigo Secreto
2004
MovieDrama
Através da JanelaAtravés da Janela · 2000
Através da Janela
7.02000
MovieDrama
Selma, a retired nurse, is an extremely loving mother for his son Raimundo, in an almost incestuous relationship. One day, she becomes aware of some changes in her son's behavior. At first, she thinks it may be some girlfriend. But soon she learns it's something else.
No BarNo Bar · 2002
No Bar
9.52002
MovieComedy
The Other Side of the StreetThe Other Side of the Street · 2004
The Other Side of the Street
6.62004
MovieThrillerDrama
Regina, a lonely 65 year old who works on the neighborhood watch for the police in Copacabana, believes to have witnessed a murder in the building across the street, and ends up getting involved with the suspect in a potentially dangerous chain of events that will force her to take stock of her life.
Dona RosinhaDona Rosinha · 2025
Dona Rosinha
2025
Movie
O Homem das EncrencasO Homem das Encrencas · 1965
O Homem das Encrencas
7.01965
MovieComedy
O Rei PeléO Rei Pelé · 1962
O Rei Pelé
7.01962
MovieDramaDocumentary
The story of Pelé, from his birth to his rise as one of the most prominent players in both Brazilian and worldwide soccer.
ClaritaClarita · 2007
Clarita
2007
MovieDocumentary
Narrated in the first person and based on the story of the director's mother, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, the documentary presents reflections and questions about the meaning of life and coping with death. The documentary alternates between footage filmed with her mother and reenactments featuring actress Laura Cardoso.
Golden OldiesGolden Oldies · 2008
Golden Oldies
5.02008
MovieComedy
Four friends who only think about enjoying life, with big parties, women and drinks, are surprised by an eviction. In need of money, the group is forced to think about what they hate most: working! Confusion arises when everyone looks for an easy way to get money, with minimum effort. The days pass and the hilarious confusion only increases!
The Nun and the TortureThe Nun and the Torture · 1984
The Nun and the Torture
4.11984
MovieActionCrime
Chief of Police Rui, a happily married man of principles, is in charge of investigating Joana, a teacher who's accused of political crimes. After some false starts, he manages to arrest her, but is startled to learn that she's also a nun. The revelation doesn't alter the natural course of events: he must torture her in order to obtain a confession, and gets increasingly attracted to her.
Matinta PereraMatinta Perera · 2006
Matinta Perera
2006
MovieAnimationFantasy
Tells the story of Matinta Perera, a witch who demands offerings to the citizens of a small city in the North of Brazil.
Muita Calma Nessa HoraMuita Calma Nessa Hora · 2010
Muita Calma Nessa Hora
6.02010
MovieComedy
Three young friends, Tita, Mari and Aninha decide to change their situations and travel to a beach place for a weekend. On the road, they meet Estrella, a hippie that wants a hide to try to find her unknown father. Together, they will live hilarious, absurd and moving situations. More than a change the air, they change themselves.
Uma Aventura do ZicoUma Aventura do Zico · 1998
Uma Aventura do Zico
4.01998
MovieAdventureFamily
Rich and spoiled kid, frustrated for not being chosen to join the soccer lessons his idol Zico was going to give, asks his father to clone the player. But a small girl smells something fishy going on and asks her friends to help save the Brazilian soccer star.

TV Shows

Vidas MarcadasVidas Marcadas · 1973
Vidas Marcadas
8.01973
SeriesDrama
A ViagemA Viagem · 1994
A Viagem
8.51994
SeriesDrama
The soap opera's central theme is life after death, inspired by the philosophy of Allan Kardec, the codifier of Spiritism. The character who drives the plot is Alexandre, a delinquent who kills himself in prison after being convicted of robbery followed by homicide and goes on to torment the lives of all those he considers responsible for his tragic fate.
RenúnciaRenúncia · 1982
Renúncia
1982
SeriesDrama
Pão-Pão, Beijo-BeijoPão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo · 1983
Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo
8.51983
SeriesDrama
To defend the humble Soró Sereno in a traffic accident, the mysterious Ciro Cerqueira, a bus driver, ends up getting involved with the traditional italian family of Mamma Vittoria Cantarelli, owner of a chain of canteens in which he starts to work as an executive, and is torn between the love of the matriarch's granddaughters, the responsible Luísa and the seductive Bruna, a woman who spares no effort to get what she wants.
A PadroeiraA Padroeira · 2001
A Padroeira
8.02001
SeriesDrama
A Padroeira was a Brazilian soap opera produced and displayed at the time of 18 hours by Rede Globo, between June 18, 2001 and February 23, 2002, and presented in 215 chapters. It was written by Walcyr Carrasco collaboration with Duca Rachid and directed by Walter Avancini, and had Deborah Secco, Luigi Baricelli, Elizabeth Savalla and Maurício Mattar in leading roles.
TelerromanceTelerromance · 1981
Telerromance
1981
Series
India: A Love StoryIndia: A Love Story · 2009
India: A Love Story
7.52009
SeriesDrama
The daughter of a traditional, rich Indian family falls in love for a Dalit, and "untouchable" man.
Sweet DivaSweet Diva · 2019
Sweet Diva
7.32019
SeriesDrama
Maria da Paz is a committed baker who becomes a wealthy businesswoman twenty years after a tragedy strikes on the day of her wedding to Amadeu. From this broken union a baby is born, Jô, who seeks power and despises her mother’s humble origins. Afraid that her parents’ reunion might spoil her plans, Jô starts an alliance with the charming Régis to convince Maria to marry him and, together, they plan to steal all of Maria’s fortune. In this exciting telenovela written by Emmy Awards winner Walcyr Carrasco, Maria’s optimism must be stronger than Jô’s ambition when the baker finds out about the betrayal and her own daughter’s dangerous secrets.
Secrets of SandSecrets of Sand · 1993
Secrets of Sand
7.41993
SeriesDrama
Twin sisters with contrasting personalities, Ruth and Raquel, rival in the fictional Pontal D'Areia, on the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
EsperançaEsperança · 2002
Esperança
6.02002
SeriesDrama
The story of two young Italian lovers of different, rival families who are separated after he moves to Brazil and falls for another woman, while she is forced to marry a fascist.
My SweetheartMy Sweetheart · 1998
My Sweetheart
7.71998
SeriesDrama
The plot revolves around the romantic conflict involving four young people who have known each other since childhood. Antônio Mourão, an orphan raised by Father Ovídio, has two dreams in life: to graduate in Medicine – he has just passed the entrance exam – and to marry Rebeca, one of the daughters of his godfather, the Protestant pastor Bilac. Antônio and Rebeca end up separated thanks to the interference of Lívia, the youngest daughter of Pastor Bilac. Sensual and deceitful, she dreams of abandoning her life in São Tomás de Trás, working as a lacemaker and attending her father's church services, to live in the big city. She sees in Antônio a chance to fulfill her desire and, even knowing about the romance between the young man and her sister, she orchestrates a situation to seduce him and manages to get pregnant by him. The two are then forced to marry and move to the capital.
Rainha da SucataRainha da Sucata · 1990
Rainha da Sucata
7.81990
SeriesDrama
Maria do Carmo becomes wealthy through her father's business dealings and becomes a successful businesswoman, but she retains the habits of her humble past.
Pepper ChocolatePepper Chocolate · 2003
Pepper Chocolate
8.02003
SeriesComedy
Ana Francisca is a poor and ugly girl who, after being humiliated by the entire town, becomes a beautiful, stylish and rich woman who wants revenge. During this trajectory, this romantic comedy also shows the true love of Ana Francisca and Danilo that survives throughout the years, the distance and the traps of destiny. They will be part of a love triangle with Olga, a snobbish girl who is going to do anything to steal Danilo from Ana Francisca.
Vila MadalenaVila Madalena · 1999
Vila Madalena
7.51999
SeriesDrama
Two couples have their destinies intertwined after their happiness is unexpectedly interrupted. This is the starting point of the telenovela, which shares the same name as the São Paulo neighborhood where the story takes place. Solano Xavier is a man of humble origins who never had the chance to obtain a formal education. Unemployed for months, he celebrates with his wife Eugênia the fact that he has landed a temporary job as a truck driver. She reciprocates the good news by telling him she is pregnant. Solano, however, falls victim to a trap: unknowingly, he is transporting contraband goods on one of his trips. Detained by the police, he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to 17 years in prison. Throughout the telenovela, Solano discovers that Arthur is the main person responsible for the scheme that led to his imprisonment.
GabrielaGabriela · 2012
Gabriela
7.72012
SeriesComedy
Naïve and provocative Gabriela is a raggedy migrant worker who arrives in town to mesmerize all with her playful and simple, yet raw sensuality. Set in 1925, the story unravels in Ilhéus, a quiet northeastern coastal city thriving with cocoa crops and aspirations for progress, even though the traditional ways still rule.
Sai de BaixoSai de Baixo · 1996
Sai de Baixo
8.31996
SeriesComedy
It follows the lives of the members of a dysfunctional family, their maid and the doorman of the apartment building in which they lived.
WildcatWildcat · 1988
Wildcat
7.01988
SeriesDrama
Cláudia returns to her rural hometown in order to take revenge for the murder of her family a long time ago. She believes that the Flores family committed the crime and tries to destroy them....
Forbidden DesireForbidden Desire · 2007
Forbidden Desire
6.52007
SeriesDrama
In the 1930s, in Passaperto, the powerful Cândida controls the family until the arrival of Laura, considered a miracle, who awakens passions and rivalries that will change everyone's destinies.
Caribbean FlowerCaribbean Flower · 2013
Caribbean Flower
7.02013
SeriesDrama
Cassiano, an air force pilot, and Ester, a tourist guide, fall madly in love at a young age. Their love grows throughout the years until they fall victim to a treacherous plot carried out by Alberto. This unscrupulous friend, who secretly loves the young woman, creates a plan to get rid of his rival. After being assigned by Alberto to deliver diamonds in the Caribbean, Cassiano suddenly disappears and is presumed dead. While Cassiano falls prey to dangerous Dom Rafael, Alberto takes the opportunity to comfort Ester and, fulfilling his evil plan, they marry.Cassiano, who remained in captivity for years, manages to escape with the help of a fellow prisoner named Duque and, pretending to be a tourist, reaches Brazil. Now he wants to square accounts with his former friend and reclaim Ester’s love.
Gypsy HeartGypsy Heart · 1995
Gypsy Heart
6.61995
SeriesDrama
Dara is a young Gypsy woman torn between her family’s traditions and her desire to choose her own path. Promised in marriage to Igor, her life changes when she meets Júlio Falcão online. Caught between love, the customs of her people and family conflicts, Dara must face choices that could transform her future.
Rising SunRising Sun · 2016
Rising Sun
6.22016
SeriesDrama
Alice is an independent woman, raised in a Japanese family; Mario is an immature guy of Italian origins. Two childhood friends from very distinct families, bond together by a complicity which spans generations. When Alice decides to live abroad, Mario begins to see in her more than just a friend. Now he will go out of his way to make this unlikely love story come to life in this romantic comedy tied by friendship.
Like a WaveLike a Wave · 2004
Like a Wave
6.22004
SeriesDrama
The destinies of sisters Nina and Lenita intertwine with that of the Portuguese man Daniel, who falls in love with Nina. The villain JJ joins forces with Lenita to prevent Daniel and Nina from living their love.
HappinessHappiness · 1991
Happiness
7.81991
SeriesDrama
Helena and Álvaro fall in love, but she marries someone else. Years later, they meet again and Helena becomes pregnant, but keeps it a secret because Álvaro is now the one who is engaged.
Destiny RiverDestiny River · 2010
Destiny River
6.52010
SeriesDrama
Upon discovering that he is marked for death due to a curse placed on his ancestors, Solano, with Estela's support, embarks on a journey of revelations about his origins.