Suely Franco

Acting

Suely Franco

Born October 16, 1939 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (age 86)

Suely Franco Mendes (Rio de Janeiro, October 16, 1939) is a Brazilian actress, singer, voice actress and comedian, prolific in cinema, theater and television since the late 1950s.

Known For

UnexplainableUnexplainable · 2024
Unexplainable
★ 7.72024
MovieDrama
The true story of Gabriel Montenegro, an 8-year-old soccer enthusiast diagnosed with a severe illness. His family must rely on faith and strength to overcome the ensuing challenges.
D.P.A. 4: O Fantástico Reino de OndionD.P.A. 4: O Fantástico Reino de Ondion · 2025
D.P.A. 4: O Fantástico Reino de Ondion
★ 7.02025
MovieAdventureFamily
Mel and Zeca face a dangerous mission to find Max, who has mysteriously disappeared. In search of their friend, they end up in the kingdom of Ondion, a colorful magical world, where they will have to face the villains Rumorum and Juks.
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O FilmeLuz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme · 2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
★ 7.72015
MovieCrimeThriller
Adaptation of the series shown in 1992. A sequence of crimes in the same style intrigue: a man walks with a woman on the beach; she dresses as a bride and is brutally strangled in the middle of the act of love. To prove the authorship of the crimes is the great challenge of detective França.
My Mom Is a CharacterMy Mom Is a Character · 2013
My Mom Is a Character
★ 7.72013
MovieComedy
After another spat with her kids, Dona Hermínia decides to take some time off from them and hides away in her aunt's house, where she reminisces about her kids in an age when they still needed her.
My Mom Is a Character 2My Mom Is a Character 2 · 2016
My Mom Is a Character 2
★ 7.72016
MovieComedy
Dona Hermínia is back, but now rich and famous since she is the host of her own successful TV show. However, the overprotective character will have to deal with her children's departures, as Marcelina and Juliano decide to move out. In counterpart, she will welcome, as a visitor, her sister Lúcia Helena, who's been living in New York.
An Extremely Nutty TeacherAn Extremely Nutty Teacher · 2011
An Extremely Nutty Teacher
★ 6.92011
MovieComedyFamily
After studying in the capital, the young Cate, 18, returns to her small town in Minas Gerais, to teach in elementary school. Enthusiastic, free and communicative, she conquers the students in the act, but its leading behavior does not appeal to conservative teachers of the 40s. Every day she brings new ideas. While they discover the pleasure of learning, the school friends also have the first lessons about love, friendship and freedom. And the schoolmistress not only winning students: the most beautiful boys in town fall in love with her. Created by Tia Cida and niece of Bishop Aristides, Cate grew up with his uncle's godson, Beto, who became a priest and return to the city after studying outside.
The Cambridge SquatterThe Cambridge Squatter · 2017
The Cambridge Squatter
★ 7.12017
MovieDramaDocumentary
The Cambridge Squatter tells the story of refugees, recently arrived in Brazil who, together with a group of low-income workers, occupy an old abandoned building in downtown São Paulo. Daily dramas, comical situations and different views on the world commingle with the threat of impending eviction.
Music for Bleeding HeartsMusic for Bleeding Hearts · 2019
Music for Bleeding Hearts
★ 7.02019
MovieDramaRomance
In present-day São Paulo, a trio of young hearts are about to break. Ricardo has both a steady boyfriend and a wandering eye for a new coworker. Isabella is taking a break from both her boyfriend and best friend Ricardo. And hopeless romantic Felipe has suddenly found himself caught between the two of them. These three have big dreams, yearning passion, and opinionated acquaintances, but they’re all unprepared for what’s to come from Cupid’s arrows.

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An Extremely Nutty TeacherAn Extremely Nutty Teacher · 2011
An Extremely Nutty Teacher
★ 6.92011
MovieComedyFamily
After studying in the capital, the young Cate, 18, returns to her small town in Minas Gerais, to teach in elementary school. Enthusiastic, free and communicative, she conquers the students in the act, but its leading behavior does not appeal to conservative teachers of the 40s. Every day she brings new ideas. While they discover the pleasure of learning, the school friends also have the first lessons about love, friendship and freedom. And the schoolmistress not only winning students: the most beautiful boys in town fall in love with her. Created by Tia Cida and niece of Bishop Aristides, Cate grew up with his uncle's godson, Beto, who became a priest and return to the city after studying outside.

Tia Cida

The Joy of LoveThe Joy of Love · 2025
The Joy of Love
2025
MovieDrama
In a quilombo in the backlands of Ceará, Dulce witnesses the murder of her partner, Davi, carried out by gunmen on the orders of a foreign mining company. Threatened, Dulce goes to São Paulo, where she gives voice to the crime that occurred and denounces the involvement of the multinational, with the support of NGOs and lawyers. Orphaned and raised on a mission by sisters, Dulce is sought out in São Paulo by Beatriz, who reveals herself to be her mother. Abandoned as a baby, she also discovers that she has a twin brother, now her sister Marisa, who owns a karaoke bar with a "refuge" spirit, which brings together an LGBTIQ+ audience, a completely new universe for Dulce. Dulce and Marisa demand that Beatriz reveal something about their unknown father and now set off together, back to the backlands, with two missions: to celebrate the victory of the quilombo and to find the father who never knew of his daughters' existence.
Jogo da VidaJogo da Vida · 1981
Jogo da Vida
★ 8.51981
SeriesDramaSoap
The cheerful and outgoing Jordana lived alongside Silas for 20 years, helping him become wealthy. Despite this, he abandons her to run away with the opportunistic Carla. After the separation, Jordana faces financial difficulties. She then meets Dona Mena, an eccentric and lonely old woman abandoned by her family. Jordana takes care of Dona Mena and, when she dies, inherits four bronze cupids containing a million dollars. The problem is that the cupids disappear without a trace. The cupids become the subject of a fight between Dona Mena's nephews, Loreta and Carlito. The two are the villains of the story. Jordana, however, ends up falling in love with Carlito. In the final chapters, Jordana manages to recover the cupids and rebuild her life. She has the help of her friend Vieira.

Cacilda Barros

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.

Gina

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.

Alba Reis