Writing
Gilda de Abreu
1904 · Paris, France
12 films
Bio
Gilda de Abreu (23 September 1904 – 4 June 1979) was a Brazilian actress, singer, writer and film director. Born to a wealthy family, Gilda de Abreu began her career as a singer, performing in stage musicals and operettas. She first started appearing in theater productions in 1936, when she starred in the romantic comedy Bonequinha de Seda, produced by Adhemar Gonzaga. The film acted as a break-out role for Abreu, allowing for a transition from her previous stage-based career to one in the Brazilian film industry.
Filmography
Coração Materno
The Drunkard
Director
Bonequinha de Seda
Marilda
Canção de Amor
Director
Chico Viola Não Morreu
Writer
Mulheres de Cinema
Self
Pinguinho de Gente
Director
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro
Self
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável
Novel
Women's Cinema
Self
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