Norma Bengell
Acting
Biography
Norma Aparecida Almeida Pinto Guimarães d'Áurea Bengell (Rio de Janeiro, February 21, 1935 – Rio de Janeiro, October 9, 2013) was a Brazilian actress, filmmaker, producer, singer and songwriter. Considered one of the greatest muses of Brazilian cinema and theater in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Norma began her career in the early 1950s, being launched into the artistic world through revue theater by producer Carlos Machado. She acted in 64 films during her career, several of them in Europe.
Born: September 21, 1935
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For
Mulheres de Cinema
Documentary on famous Brazilian actresses, female directors and the role of women in Brazilian film history.
Banquete
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
Nara Leão revolutionized Brazilian music, broke prejudices, confronted the military dictatorship, opened paths for women. All this without changing the tone of her voice.
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
For this behemoth, Bressane took his opera omnia and edited it in an order that first adheres to historical chronology but soon starts to move backwards and forward. The various pasts – the 60s, the 80s, the 2000s – comment on each other in a way that sheds light on Bressane’s themes and obsessions, which become increasingly apparent and finally, a whole idea of cinema reveals itself to the curious and patient viewer. Will Bressane, from now on, rework The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus when he makes another film? Is this his latest beginning? Why not, for the eternally young master maverick seems to embark on a maiden voyage with each and every new film!
Partido Alto
The Given Word
Zé is a very poor man whose most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers, he will carry a cross - like Jesus - all the way from his city to Saint Bárbara's church, in the state capital. Upon the recovery of his donkey, Zé leaves on his journey. He makes it to the church, but the priest refuses to accept the cross once he discovers the context of Zé's promise.
Toma Lá, Dá Cá
Brazilian comedy about two couples living next to each other in the same building. This show explores the antics between the two couples.
Celebridade
A successful businesswoman in the music industry sees her life fall apart after a young and mysterious woman starts work as her secretary. The scheming girl is totally obsessed by the famous businesswoman and she tries to steal everything from her, including her career.
Dzi Croquettes
A Brazilian theatre group that through talent, irony and humour confronted the Brazilian violent dictatorship in the 1970s revolutionising the gay movement worldwide and changing theatre and dance language to an entire generation.
Assim Era a Atlântida
Filmography
as Self (voice)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Apresentadora
as Deise Coturno
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Gertrudes
as Vera
as Laura
as Elsie Houston
as Dona Dolores
as Irene Bessa
as Maria Rosa
as Madame Xavier
as Mara
as Solange
as Lix
as Ada
as Nena Coutinho
as Amazon Queen
as (voice)
as Clarisse
as Self
as Felicidade
as Madame Zero
as Juditte
as Norma
as Paula
as Mensageira
as Nina
as Soledad
as Dorothy
as Anne
as Mulher
as Maria Clara
as Fedra/Wanda
as Matilde
as Diana
as Claire
as Paula Ribeiro de Castro
as Sanya
as Myriam
as Anna
as Luciana
as Ivana
as Mara
as Milena (segment "E vissero felici")
as Marta
as Model
as Marli
as Leda
as Dalva
as Bê Bê, espiã da França