Lourdes de Oliveira
Lourdes de Oliveira | |
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 De Oliveira in 1960. | |
| Born | December 17, 1938 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–1960 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Lourdes de Oliveira (born 17 December 1938) is a Brazilian actress. She is known for her supporting role as Mira in the 1959 romantic tragedy Black Orpheus and her starring role in the 1960 adventure film Os Bandeirantes. De Oliveira married the French director Marcel Camus, whom she met while filming, and retired from acting.
Early life
[edit]Lourdes de Oliveira was born on 17 December 1938 in Rio de Janeiro.[1] She is the daughter of the composer and tambourine player Darcy de Oliveira.[2] An athlete and Flamenguista (supporter of CR Flamengo) in her youth, she competed in races and participated in the Rio Spring Games.[2]
Adult life
[edit]She acted in two films.[3][4] In 1959, while a student, she was invited to act in French director Marcel Camus' romantic tragedy film Black Orpheus.[2] She played Mira, the supporting female role.[5] In 1960, she was a lead in Camus' adventure film Os Bandeirantes as the character Suzana.[6]
De Oliveira married Camus, whom she met in 1959 while filming Black Orpheus.[7] After her second film, she retired from acting and moved to France with her husband.[8][2] She and Camus have two children including the writer Jean-Christophe Camus, who was born in Paris in 1962.[2][8][9]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Black Orpheus | Mira |
| 1960 | Os Bandeirantes | Suzana |
References
[edit]- ^ AlloCine (2020-07-05). "Lourdes de Oliveira". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ^ a b c d e Mulheres Do Cinema Brasileiro (2020). "Lourdes de Oliveira". Mulheres do Cinema Brasileiro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ Barnard, Timothy; Rist, Peter (August 21, 2013). South American Cinema: A Critical Filmography, 1915-1994. Routledge. ISBN 9781136545559 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Lourdes de Oliveira". americancinemathequecalendar.com.
- ^ Heath, Glenn Jr (18 August 2010). "DVD Review: Black Orpheus". Slant Magazine.
- ^ The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made. Macmillan. February 21, 2004. ISBN 9780312326111 – via Google Books.
- ^ Universalis (2020-07-05). "Lourdes de Oliveira". Universalis (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ a b Jotabê Medeiros (2009-10-09). "LOURDES & MARCEL & O FILHO QUE TIVERAM". Farofafa (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Jean-Christophe Camus".
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