Portrait of Joana Fomm

Joana Fomm

Acting

Biography

Joana Maria Fomm de Almeida (Belo Horizonte, September 14, 1939), better known as Joana Fomm, is a Brazilian actress. She gained great prominence with her characters Yolanda, in Dancin' Days, and Perpétua, in Tieta, sister of the title character. Known for her work in different areas of the entertainment industry, she has appeared in numerous film, television and theater projects throughout her extensive career spanning over six decades.

Born: September 14, 1939

Place of Birth: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Filmography

2025
Show 60 Anos

as Perpétua

2023
Boil

as Morte

2017
New Amsterdam

as Aunt Leontina

2017
Apocalipse

as Teresa Santero

2017
Como Se Tornar o Pior Aluno da Escola

as Professora de Matemática

2017
Under Pressure

as Irmã Graça

2015
Magnifica 70

as Lúcia Souto

2015
Magnifica 70

as Dona Elza

2013
As Canalhas

as Soraya

2010
As Cariocas

as Dona Denise

2009
Domingos

as (archive footage)

2005
Bang Bang

as Miriam Viridiana McGold

2005
What Is It Worth?

as Maria Amélia

2004
Metamorphoses

as Margot

2003
Agora é Que São Elas

as Dinorá Silveira

2001
Copacabana

as Rita

2001
Porto dos Milagres

as Rita Vieira

2000
Esplendor

as Olga Faria Norman

1996
1996
1995
1995
Young Hearts

as Maria Cleonice Soares (Dona Cléo)

1994
As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor

as Eugênia Carlota

1993
Fera Ferida

as Salustiana Maria Tibiriçá de Souza de Azevedo Picanço

1993
Retrato de Mulher

as Paulina Dellota dos Santos

1991
Vamp

as Carmen Maura

1990
Cesium-137

as Maria Gabriela

1989
Tieta

as Perpétua Esteves Batista

1987
Bambolê

as Fausta Guimarães Lopes

1986
Roda de Fogo

as Telma Rezende

1986
Cambalacho

as Joana Duarte

1984
Corpo a Corpo

as Lúcia Gouveia

1984
Mirror of Flesh

as Ana Almeida

1984
1983
Mário Fofoca

as Madame Malvina

1982
Beijo na Boca

as Celeste's mother

1982
Elas por Elas

as Natália Cardoso

1981
Brilhante

as Virgínia Sampaio

1981
Dance with Me

as Garota de programa

1980
Coração Alado

as Melissa Ribas Serrano

1979
Os Gigantes

as Vânia Lucas

1978
Dancin' Days

as Yolanda de Souza Matos Pratini

1976
1975
A Viagem

as Andreza

1975
Ovelha Negra

as Marina

1974
Ídolo de Pano

as Jeanne Derier

1973
Vendaval

as Catarina

1972
Bel-Ami

as Betina

1970
As Bruxas

as Sofia

1969
Macunaima

as Sofara

1968
A Noite do Meu Bem

as Dolores Duran

1968
1968
A Gata de Vison

as Linda Hastings

1968
The Naked Man

as Heloísa

1965
Crime de Amor

as Nídia