Glória Menezes
Birthday: Born in 1934-10-19 in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Deathday: 2026-08-18
Nilcedes Soares de Magalhães, known as Glória Menezes (née Guimarães; Pelotas, October 19, 1934 – Rio de Janeiro, August 18, 2026), was a Brazilian actress. Throughout her career in television and cinema, she received four Press Trophies, an APCA Award and a Mambembe Award, among others. In 2004, she was awarded the Mário Lago Trophy for her work as a whole. She was married for 59 years to actor Tarcísio Meira, until his death in 2021; they are the parents of actor Tarcísio Filho.
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Rainha da Sucata
Character: Laurinha Figueroa
Maria do Carmo becomes wealthy through her father's business dealings and becomes a successful businesswoman, but she retains the habits of her humble past....
As Vilãs Que Amamos
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Louco Por Elas
Character: Violeta
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Cavalo de Aço
Character: Miranda
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O Homem Que Deve Morrer
Character: Ester
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O Semideus
Character: Ângela Santana
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Irmãos Coragem
Character: Maria de Lara Barros Lemos (Lara) / Diana / Márcia
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....
Uma Sombra em Minha Vida
Character: Maria Rosa
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Brega & Chique
Character: Rosemere Fátima de Moraes (Alfa 2)
The plot revolves around a love triangle between Rosemere, Rafaela, and Herbet Alvaray. They are unaware of the same man's presence in their lives and, due to fate, become friends....
2-5499 Ocupado
Character: Emily
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Corpo a Corpo
Character: Tereza Bastos Fraga Dantas
Eloá and Osmar's marriage is thrown into crisis when a mysterious man crosses their path. With a thirst for prestige and power, Eloá will face the consequences of her ambition....
Guerra dos Sexos
Character: Roberta Leone
Cousins Charlô and Otávio once had a romance, but today they detest each other. However, fate plays a trick on them: they will receive a large inheritance, on the condition that they live together....
Páginas da Vida
Character: Lalinha
Nanda must rethink her plansof studying in Amsterdam when she discovers she is pregnant. After losing the support of her boyfriend Léo, the young girl decides to return home, where she suffers a serious accident and dies.However, Helena, her doctor, is able to save her new-born twins: Francisco and Clara. Unfortunately, Clara suffers from Downs Syndrome. Helena feels a strong emotional tie to Clara and adopts her.Years later, the twins’father Léo, a young and wealthy businessman, returns to the ...
Senhora do Destino
Character: Laura Correia de Andrade e Couto, Baronesa de Bonsucesso
A story about people who succeed in life thanks to nothing but their own efforts. Maria do Carmo is the main character of the telenovela; a mother of five who struggle to be successful in life, but whose most important will be recovering the love of her daughter who was kidnapped when she was just months old....
A Favorita
Character: Irene Fontini
Donatela and Flora, two friends who became rivals. One of them committed a homicide and pretends to be innocent. There are two versions for the same story. Who, after all, is telling the truth? Donatela or Flora?...
Da Cor do Pecado
Character: Kiki
A Maranhense young woman and a carioca tourist photographer fall for each other and get separated by destiny and a woman obsessed with his family's fortune....
Totalmente Demais
Character: Stela Carneiro de Alcântara (Stelinha)
This modern fairy tale tells the story of a homeless girl who dreams of helping out her family and finds her big chance of turning her life around in a fashion modeling contest - but the way to winning it and becoming a star will be a lot harder than she originally envisioned. A captivating romantic comedy about overcoming obstacles, Total Dreamer wins its audience’s heart right from the first episode....
Deus Nos Acuda
Character: Bárbara Silveira Bueno (Baby Bueno)
The plot tells the story of Celestina, an angel responsible for Brazil. When threatened by God with being sent to the country she was supposed to help grow, she despairs and seeks out her friend, the angel Gabriel. To help Celestina, Gabriel asks the Almighty to let her stay in heaven for another six months. God, however, imposes a condition: Celestina must make a Brazilian citizen more honest, dignified, and compassionate, without disrespecting the free will that every human being should have. ...
Tarcísio & Glória
Character: Ava Becker
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Pai Herói
Character: Ana Maria Garcia (Ana Preta)
After his grandfather's death, André Cajarana goes to Rio de Janeiro to understand the death of his father—whom he had always believed to be a hero—and to try to prove his innocence....
O Beijo do Vampiro
Character: Zoroastra Marques
Set in the fictional city of Maramores, the plot centers on the character of Lívia, whose destiny begins to be shaped in the 12th century when the vampire Boris falls madly in love with her and decides to win her over at any cost, regardless of time or place. In medieval times, Lívia is Princess Cecília, Beto is Count Rogério, and Boris is Duke Boris. The present-day story begins with the introduction of Lívia's story, her husband Beto, and their children, Zeca, Tetê, and Juninho. The family's h...
Sangue e Areia
Character: Doña Sol
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Jogo da Vida
Character: Jordana (Márcia Jordão Ramos Cruz)
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...
Torre de Babel
Character: Marta Leme Toledo
The former expert in fireworks, José Clementino gets a job as a bricklayer in the construction of a magnificent shopping center, one of the many works carried out by the construction engineer, César Toledo. During the feast of the ridge, where engineers and workers gather to celebrate the laying of the slab work, Clementino's wife flirts with several men. At one point, when he gives for the missing woman, Mason goes looking for her and is in a far corner of the building having sex with two men. ...
Espelho Mágico
Character: Leila Lombardi / Maria Aparecida Assunção (Rosana)
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O Grito
Character: Marta
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Joia Rara
Character: Pérola (80 anos)
In 1934 two supposed brothers survived an avalanche in the Himalayas: the millionaire Franz Hauser (Bruno Gagliasso), who is saved by Buddhist monks, and Manfred (Carmo Dalla Vecchia), rescued by a team of climbers. Manfred returns to Brazil with a terrible secret: he sabotaged Franz’s equipment in order to take his place in the family business. After an exhaustive search, Ernest Hauser gives his son up for dead and appoints his bastard son as the director of the Hauser Group. ...
Vira Lata
Character: Stella
Helena hides the fact that she is the daughter of a con man when she marries prosecutor Bráulio. While Stella searches for the children she abandoned, Lenin returns home and tries to rebuild his life....
Tá no Ar: A TV na TV
Character: Self
A sketch show satirizing Brazilian television programs....
Cama de Gato
Character: Self
Imagine a strong and tender hearted woman, a confused man and a villain capable of everything to get money. We have the perfect love triangle to a classic love story....
Um Só Coração
Character: Camila Matarazzo
The story takes place between the 1920s and 1950s in Greater São Paulo. Going through historical moments, such as the Week of Modern Art, the Revolution of 1924, the economic crisis of 1929 and the Vargas Era, there is the story of Yolanda Penteado, a young woman from a traditional family of São Paulo's high society, who arouses admirations to go through. She had never been easily involved with any other admirer until she meets Martim, a young medical student who catches her eye. However, he was...
Porto dos Milagres
Character: Clotilde Marimbás (Dona Coló)
Porto dos Milagres is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from 5 February to 29 September 2001, totaling 203 chapters. It was written by Aguinaldo Silva and Ricardo Linhares and loosely based on two works written by Jorge Amado - The Dead Sea and the discovery of America by the Turks. Had Philip collaboration Miguez, Maria Elisa Berredo, Nadotti Nelson and Gloria Baker, directed by Fabricio Mamberti and Luciano Sabino. Director general Mark and Robert Paul Naar, co-dir...
A Próxima Vítima
Character: Júlia Braga
A young law student starts to work as a detective, decided to uncover the identity behind a series of murders, as well as who is next....
Rosa Rebelde
Character: Rosa Malena Grandet (Rosa Rebelde) / Simone Grandet
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Passo dos Ventos
Character: Vivian Chevalier
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O Grande Segredo
Character: Marta/Ana Célia
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As Minas de Prata
Character: Zana
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Caso Especial
Character: Marina
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Caso Especial
Character: Marina Duarte
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Caso Especial
Character: Guida Figueiredo
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Os Trapalhões
Character: Ela mesma (em Brasília)
Os Trapalhões was a Brazilian comedy group and also a Brazilian television series created by Wilton Franco. Its members were Dedé Santana, Zacarias, Mussum and their leader Didi Mocó, that was played by Renato Aragão. The name Trapalhões is derived from the Portuguese verb atrapalhar, which means the opposite of helping, to do something the wrong way or to Those that confuse. The name is translated "Tramps" in English DVD subtitles. It was aired by Rede Globo from 1977 to 1999. On March 18, 199...
Damas da TV
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Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Character: Self
"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."...
O Impossível Acontece
Character: Lucia
Anthology comedy made by the director of "The Given Word" among other directors....
The Given Word
Character: Rosa
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....
Leonardo Villar - Um Homem Só
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A tribute to the actor Leonardo Villar who, in his debut on the big screen, immortalized one of the most memorable characters in Brazilian cinema, Zé do Burro from the classic O Pagador de Promessas....
Máscara da Traição
Character: Cristina Almeida
Couple of lovers want to steal the income of a popular soccer game, at Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro....
Independence or Death!
Character: Domitila, Marquesa de Santos
The story of how D. Pedro I proclaimed the Brazilian independence on September 7th, 1822, and rose from prince of Portugal to first emperor of Brazil....
If I Were You
Character: Vivinha
The publicist Claudio and the housewife and choral teacher Helena have been married for many years, but they do not understand and respect the feelings and view point of the partner. Claudio sees Helena as a shopper and "little teacher of a choral" and Helena sees Claudio as an insensitive and rough man. On the night before the fiftieth anniversary of Claudio, they changed places with each other....
Lampião, King of the Badlands
Character: Açucena
The story of how a quarrel between families set poor farmer Virgulino Ferreira da Silva on the path to become Lampião, the greatest leader of the cangaceiros - bandits who roamed the Northeast of Brazil until the late 1930s....
O Caçador de Esmeraldas
Character: Maria Betim
The life of Fernão Dias, a 17th century Brazilian frontiersman known as "the Emerald Hunter"....
O Descarte
Character: Cláudia
After Cláudia, haunted by her husband’s death on a car crash, starts a romance with another man, she starts receiving threatening letters....
Mario Wallace Simonsen, Entre a Memória e a História
Character: Self
The documentary is an investigation into the life of Mario Wallace Simosen, a man who commanded conglomerates of several companies and was threatened during the Military Dictatorship, when his rights were revoked....
Black Box
Character: Duquesa de York
After running away from home in his youth, Túlio has grown adrift from his family. 40 years later he has to come home one last time to bury his parents and his brother and claim what now is his....
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
Character: Olga
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....
As Cartas de Chico Xavier
Character: Self
Three people accused of murder who were pardoned by the parents of the victims and acquitted by Justice thanks to the letters psychographed by the medium Chico Xavier....
Tributo: Glória Menezes
Character: Self
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Meu Primeiro Baile
Character: Marina
Marina is in her late thirties and has recently become a widow. After finding an old photo album from her fifteenth birthday, she becomes curious about the men she danced with that night and decides to track them down, one by one....