Rossana Ghessa
Acting
Biography
Rossana Ghessa (January 24, 1943) is an Italian-Brazilian actress. Throughout her career, she acted in more than 40 films. Born in Italy, Rossana made her career in Brazilian cinema. She arrived in Brazil when she was only seven years old and in the country she built an extensive career in cinema, initially as an actress and from the 1980s also as a producer.
Born: January 24, 1943
Place of Birth: Carbonia, Sardegna, Italy
Known For
Ana Terra
The Vampire of Copacabana
Carlos and Suely are a normal couple. He has some extramarital adventures and she's a standard housewife. During a Carnival, when he goes out wearing a vampire costume, Suely decides to follow a friend's advice and go for it. On Ash Wednesday, he finds her with an odalisk costume on and happier than usual.
Quelé do Pajeú
A man seeks revenge after his sister get raped by an unknown foreign, identified only by scar and a missing finger. But his payback journey is a long way and bears its surprises.
Invitation to Pleasure
Two friends discuss their love adventures, and the emptiness ensuing each new conquest.
Me Deixa de Quatro
A father finds out his son is gay and does everything he can to turn him back to heterosexuality.
Lucíola - O Anjo Pecador
Recently arrived from Recife, bachelor Paulo goes to a party in Rio de Janeiro and there he meets Lucíola, with whom he falls in love. Despite his friend Sá having announced that Lucíola is a prostitute, Paulo begins to experience great love with her, but cannot avoid being jealous.
A Virgem e o Bem-Dotado
Women in Fury
The young, pretty and shy Angela Duvall is jailed for murder in some Latin American country. In the prison she gets brutally "initiated" by the other inmates. The nice, honest and handsome prison doctor believe she's innocent and tries to help her out.
The Palace of Angels
Bárbara, a French girl living in São Paulo, and two friends transform a small apartment into a luxury bordello, "The Palace of Angels", at first securing money and success, but...
Dangerous Game
Two dark-comedy stories involving blackmail, murder and love triangles in Rio de Janeiro
Filmography
as Marília
as Elisa / Segment 2 - THE TELEPHONE (O Telefone)
as Dirce
as Ela própria
as Anita's friend
as Esposa de Miguel
as Margot
as Lia de Souza
as Carmem
as Maria da Glória/Lúcia
as Irmã Lúcia
as Marta
as Marcinha
as Ana Terra
as Guadalupe
as Mariazinha
as Maria do Carmo
as Bebel
as Camareira do Hotel
as Angelina
as Beatriz Nardoni