Maria Alves

Acting

Maria Alves

Born November 7, 1947 · Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil

Died May 8, 2008 · aged 60

Maria Alves (Lagarto - SE, November 7, 1947 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, May 8, 2008), whose artistic name was changed to Maria Dealves after a numerology study, was a Brazilian actress. One of the most outstanding characters of the actress was in the novel Xica da Silva, where she played the slave Rosa in the extinct TV Manchete. In TV Globo, he has worked on several soap operas by Manoel Carlos among…

Known For

Noites do SertãoNoites do Sertão · 1984
Noites do Sertão
4.51984
MovieDrama
The film shows the drama of the young and fragile Lalinha. After being abandoned by her husband, who ran away with another, the girl seeks comfort on the farm where the two in-laws live and the widowed father-in-law. There, the girl discovers a new world.
Gargalhada FinalGargalhada Final · 1979
Gargalhada Final
7.01979
MovieComedyAdventure
Father and son are members of a decadent circus. Tired of being constantly criticized by the owner of the circus, Trombada, the ventriloquist, makes a joke about his boss, and the two fight. The clown Marreco hits their boss on the head. Now the two have to run from the police while living an adventure.
Black DemonsBlack Demons · 1991
Black Demons
4.11991
MovieHorror
Three American college students, Dick, his sister Jessica, and her British boyfriend Kevin, are traveling through Brazil on vacation when Dick, after attending a bizarre voodoo ceremony, develops strange powers. When their jeep breaks down near a small plantation in the jungle outside Rio, the site of a former slave rebellion 150 years ago, Dick uses his powers to raise the dead of six executed Negro slaves whom target the college kids and the residents of the plantation to seek revenge for their deaths
The Rich Are Something ElseThe Rich Are Something Else · 1977
The Rich Are Something Else
4.31977
MovieComedy
Tadeu, a poor lad from the Northeast of Brazil, comes to Rio de Janeiro to try his luck. His good looks and education win him the favor of rich people. In his spare time, he becomes the favorite among lonely and rich ladies. Soon he gets involved in trouble.
The Hard WayThe Hard Way · 1989
The Hard Way
6.01989
MovieActionComedy
A special forces team infiltrate the 'Golden Triangle' between Brazil and Colombia to kidnap notorious drug baron.
A Mulher SensualA Mulher Sensual · 1981
A Mulher Sensual
6.41981
MovieDrama
Famous soap opera actress finds out her sexuality after breaking up with her former boyfriend, an important TV executive.
Alô TetéiaAlô Tetéia · 1978
Alô Tetéia
5.01978
MovieComedy
In a humorous way, the film narrates the adventures - or misadventures - of a typical girl from the south of Rio de Janeiro who decides to go to the beach, but her car won't start. Having decided, she goes on the bus and gets into a thousand messes.
Colonel Delmiro GouveiaColonel Delmiro Gouveia · 1979
Colonel Delmiro Gouveia
6.31979
MovieDramaHistory
In the beginning of the 20th Century, in the Northeast of Brazil, one of the first Brazilian industrialists is persecuted because he refuses to sell his business to a British company.

Movies

Noites do SertãoNoites do Sertão · 1984
Noites do Sertão
4.51984
MovieDrama
The film shows the drama of the young and fragile Lalinha. After being abandoned by her husband, who ran away with another, the girl seeks comfort on the farm where the two in-laws live and the widowed father-in-law. There, the girl discovers a new world.
Gargalhada FinalGargalhada Final · 1979
Gargalhada Final
7.01979
MovieComedyAdventure
Father and son are members of a decadent circus. Tired of being constantly criticized by the owner of the circus, Trombada, the ventriloquist, makes a joke about his boss, and the two fight. The clown Marreco hits their boss on the head. Now the two have to run from the police while living an adventure.
Black DemonsBlack Demons · 1991
Black Demons
4.11991
MovieHorror
Three American college students, Dick, his sister Jessica, and her British boyfriend Kevin, are traveling through Brazil on vacation when Dick, after attending a bizarre voodoo ceremony, develops strange powers. When their jeep breaks down near a small plantation in the jungle outside Rio, the site of a former slave rebellion 150 years ago, Dick uses his powers to raise the dead of six executed Negro slaves whom target the college kids and the residents of the plantation to seek revenge for their deaths
The Rich Are Something ElseThe Rich Are Something Else · 1977
The Rich Are Something Else
4.31977
MovieComedy
Tadeu, a poor lad from the Northeast of Brazil, comes to Rio de Janeiro to try his luck. His good looks and education win him the favor of rich people. In his spare time, he becomes the favorite among lonely and rich ladies. Soon he gets involved in trouble.
The Hard WayThe Hard Way · 1989
The Hard Way
6.01989
MovieActionComedy
A special forces team infiltrate the 'Golden Triangle' between Brazil and Colombia to kidnap notorious drug baron.
A Mulher SensualA Mulher Sensual · 1981
A Mulher Sensual
6.41981
MovieDrama
Famous soap opera actress finds out her sexuality after breaking up with her former boyfriend, an important TV executive.
Alô TetéiaAlô Tetéia · 1978
Alô Tetéia
5.01978
MovieComedy
In a humorous way, the film narrates the adventures - or misadventures - of a typical girl from the south of Rio de Janeiro who decides to go to the beach, but her car won't start. Having decided, she goes on the bus and gets into a thousand messes.
Colonel Delmiro GouveiaColonel Delmiro Gouveia · 1979
Colonel Delmiro Gouveia
6.31979
MovieDramaHistory
In the beginning of the 20th Century, in the Northeast of Brazil, one of the first Brazilian industrialists is persecuted because he refuses to sell his business to a British company.
O Bom BurguêsO Bom Burguês · 1983
O Bom Burguês
4.31983
MovieCrime
True story of Brazilian bank clerk who supplied money for the guerrilla fighting against the military dictatorship of the 70s. When he changes his disguise, he gets involved with high society, and with industrialists who were financing repression to the groups he stood for.
High ArtHigh Art · 1991
High Art
4.51991
MovieDramaRomance
Peter Mandrake, a North-American photojournalist becomes embroiled in South America's dangerous underworld of pimps, drug gangs and arms smugglers when he sets out to find the killer of a local call girl.
The Story of FaustaThe Story of Fausta · 1988
The Story of Fausta
6.51988
MovieDramaRomance
An unhappily married cleaning woman in the slums of Rio entices all the money and gifts she can out of an elderly widower.
Only God KnowsOnly God Knows · 2006
Only God Knows
5.12006
MovieDramaMystery
On a lark in Tijuana, a carefree Brazilian art student crosses paths with a brooding Mexican journalist, sparking a cascade of events across both Mexico and Brazil. As Dolores and Damián discover an intimate love and a mysterious spiritual heritage, they struggle with ever more costly choices.
Para Viver Um Grande AmorPara Viver Um Grande Amor · 1984
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
6.21984
MovieDramaMusic
Poor people who live in the slums in Rio de Janeiro decide to occupy an empty apartment building in the rich part of the city. Meanwhile, a rich girl falls in love with a poor composer. Based on the musical play "Pobre Menina Rica", by Vinícius de Moraes and Carlos Lyra.
Os CondenadosOs Condenados · 1974
Os Condenados
6.01974
MovieDrama
In São Paulo, during the 1920s, a woman who is loved by a telegraphist and seduced by a slacker ends up in prostitution.
O SequestroO Sequestro · 1981
O Sequestro
3.01981
MovieCrimeThriller
A robber breaks into a house in the Santa Teresa district of Rio de Janeiro and kidnaps the family's youngest son. Based on a true kidnapping that happened in Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, whose victim, Carlinhos, has never been found to this day.
O CortiçoO Cortiço · 1978
O Cortiço
4.81978
MovieDrama
This adaptation of a classic Brazilian novel focuses on the relations of charismatic characters within a tenement.
Parceiros da AventuraParceiros da Aventura · 1979
Parceiros da Aventura
9.01979
MovieDramaCrime
Rio de Janeiro crooks rove about, performing petty tricks to survive, and get involved with a woman who steals cars.
A Lost WomanA Lost Woman · 1976
A Lost Woman
4.41976
MovieDrama
The story of a poor woman living in the backwoods of Brazil and working as a maid. One day she is unfairly fired from the house where she was working and goes to the big city, facing a cruel and hostile world, working in factories, bars and bordellos.
Fonte da SaudadeFonte da Saudade · 1987
Fonte da Saudade
4.31987
MovieDrama
O Jogo da VidaO Jogo da Vida · 1977
O Jogo da Vida
9.01977
MovieDrama
The dreams and problems of three friends: Malagueta, an inveterate gambler; Perus, former factory worker who abandoned the assembly line to earn his living at the billiards; and Bacanaço, trickster who puts on chic airs, always dreaming of performing the ultimate big swindle.

TV Shows

Dance with MeDance with Me · 1981
Dance with Me
6.81981
SeriesDrama
Quinzinho and João Victor are identical twins separated at birth, unaware of each other's existence. The brothers eventually draw closer, guided by their instincts.
A ViagemA Viagem · 1994
A Viagem
8.41994
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.
MandalaMandala · 1987
Mandala
8.01987
SeriesDrama
Marron GlacéMarron Glacé · 1979
Marron Glacé
8.01979
SeriesComedy
To avenge his father's death, Otávio wants to take over a party catering business called "Marron Glacé," but ends up falling in love with Vanessa, the daughter of the current owner.
Xica da SilvaXica da Silva · 1996
Xica da Silva
7.91996
SeriesDrama
Corpo SantoCorpo Santo · 1987
Corpo Santo
8.51987
SeriesDrama
Kananga do JapãoKananga do Japão · 1989
Kananga do Japão
8.31989
SeriesDrama
The Summer SunThe Summer Sun · 1982
The Summer Sun
7.01982
SeriesDrama
Unhappy in her marriage, Rachel decides to separate from her husband, the businessman Virgílio. Determined to turn her life around, she moves from Petrópolis to the southern zone of Rio de Janeiro with her daughter, Clara, and goes to live in her mother Laura's house in Ipanema. There she falls in love with the charming, but gruff, Heitor, owner of a mechanic shop. He lives with his sister, Irene, in an old townhouse, one of the main settings of the telenovela.
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.
As Filhas da MãeAs Filhas da Mãe · 2001
As Filhas da Mãe
7.02001
SeriesComedy
The central story is focused on the daughters of Lulu de Luxemburgo - Tatiana , Alessandra and Ramona, who fight among themselves for Jardim do Éden resort, which their father, Fausto Cavalcante , left behind after cheating his two partners, Arthur Brandão and Manolo Gutierrez. With the disappearance of Fausto, the whole family, which was separated and spread across the world (between Rome, Los Angeles and Las Vegas), returns to Brazil.
Vereda TropicalVereda Tropical · 1984
Vereda Tropical
8.01984
SeriesComedyDrama
The story revolves around the conflicts within Silvana and Oliva's family—her mother and paternal grandfather—who are fighting for custody of Zeca after the child's father dies.
História de AmorHistória de Amor · 1995
História de Amor
8.01995
SeriesDrama
Helena is a sweet, honest, sensitive and a warrior woman who faces the premature pregnancy of her daughter Joyce, who in turn is abandoned by her boyfriend, the irresponsible Caio. The biggest problem is the girl's father, Assunção, Helena's ex-husband, who does not accept the situation. Lonely and alone, Helena awakens a passion for the endocrinologist Carlos Alberto, and has her feelings matched. But Carlos is committed to the possessive Paula. The girl's parents, Zuleika and Rômulo, anxiously await their daughter's wedding with Carlos, who will save the family from financial decay. But Carlos is the type of man that women don't really forget. Even married to Paula and in love with Helena, he is still harassed by ex-wife Sheyla, who is not satisfied with having lost him and dreams of a rapprochement.
O Tempo e o VentoO Tempo e o Vento · 1985
O Tempo e o Vento
7.81985
SeriesDrama
It tells the story of the Camabará family for many generations, which were fundamental to the social and political formation of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The stories are remembered by Dona Bibiana, who remembers the life of her grandmother Ana, her husband, the Captain Rodrigo, his son Bolivar and his daughter-in-law Luzia.
Louca PaixãoLouca Paixão · 1999
Louca Paixão
1999
Series
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.
Lampião e Maria BonitaLampião e Maria Bonita · 1982
Lampião e Maria Bonita
8.21982
SeriesDramaCrime
Lampião becomes the target of relentless persecution after the kidnapping of a foreigner. Alongside Maria Bonita, he faces challenges and persecution in the last months of his life in the cangaço.
Voltei pra VocêVoltei pra Você · 1983
Voltei pra Você
7.01983
SeriesDrama
The mining town of São João Del Rei became the setting for a romance set amidst discussions about land division.
Sombras de JulhoSombras de Julho · 1995
Sombras de Julho
8.01995
SeriesDrama
A tragedy happens when a cruel farmer forces his son to kill his best friend, son of a rival farmer's, in ambush. The crime brings about serious consequences for the two families, involved in a land dispute in Minas Gerais, a Brazilian state.
Plantão de PolíciaPlantão de Polícia · 1979
Plantão de Polícia
7.01979
SeriesComedyCrime
Malu MulherMalu Mulher · 1979
Malu Mulher
9.01979
SeriesDrama
After her divorce, Malu faces challenges in supporting her daughter and reinventing herself, grappling with loneliness, work, and the search for a new place in the world.