Betty Faria
Brazilian actress
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Elisabeth Maria Silva de Faria known professionally as Betty Faria (born May 8, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress.[1]
She is best known for her interpretation of the title character in the 1989 telenovela Tieta.[2]
She (co-won with Zezé Motta on Night Angels) the award for best actress at the 1987 Gramado Film Festival for "Anjos do Arrabalde" (or "Angels of the Outskirts").[3]
Personal life
She was brought up as a Christian and later converted to Nichiren Buddhism in 1996.[4]
Selected filmography
- Bye Bye Brasil (1979)
- Subway to the Stars (1987)
- The Story of Fausta (1988)
- Tieta (1989)
- Perfume de Gardênia (1992)
- A Indomada (1997)
- Suave Veneno (1999)
- América (2005)
- Alma Gêmea (2005)
- Duas Caras (2007)
- Uma Rosa com Amor (2010)
- Avenida Brasil (2012)
- Casa da Mãe Joana 2 (2013)
- A Dona do Pedaço (2019)[5][6][7]
- Salve-se Quem Puder (2020)[8]
- Volta por Cima (2024)[9]
