Beatriz Lyra

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Beatriz Lyra
Born
Beatriz Alcina de Lyra Andrade

(1933-05-02)May 2, 1933
Canhotinho, Pernambuco, Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Other namesBeatriz Lyra
Occupation(s) Actress (television, film, theatre)
Years active1952–2016
Notable workEster in Escrava Isaura
Virgínia in Novo Amor  [ pt ]

Beatriz Alcina de Lyra Andrade (born May 2, 1933) is a Brazilian actress. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Biography

Early years

Beatriz Lyra was born in Canhotinho, a small town in the Pernambuco's interior. [6] She moved to Rio de Janeiro to pursue her acting career. She began her career at the Teatro Experimental da Ópera de Pascoal, directed by Pascoal Carlos Magno  [ pt ], in Rio de Janeiro’s Santa Teresa neighborhood. [7] [8]

Career

She made her debuted in 1969 in the soap opera A Ponte dos Suspiros  [ pt ] written by Dias Gomes, on TV Globo. [9] Two years later, she appeared in her first film Lua de Mel e Amendoim  [ pt ], directed by Fernando de Barros  [ pt ] and Pedro Carlos Rovai  [ pt ]. [10] Since then, she acted in several soap operas, most notably in Escrava Isaura , playing the sick and lonely Ester, the owner of the slave Isaura. [11] [12]

Beatriz Lyra took on other memorable roles for TV Globo, including the noble Anita in Marina  [ pt ], [13] the widowed Letícia in Baila Comigo , [14] the humorous Irene Rock in Sol de Verão , [15] the villainous socialite Helena in Amor com Amor Se Paga [16] and, the sweet Almerinda in O Dono do Mundo . [17]

Beatriz Lyra appeared in almost all the soap operas written by Manoel Carlos, her long-time friend and a key figure in his work, including roles in, Baila Comigo, Sol de Verão, Novo Amor  [ pt ] [18] on Rede Manchete, Felicidade , [19] História de Amor , [20] Por Amor [21] and Laços de Família , [22] as well as a role in Mulheres Apaixonadas . [2] Manoel Carlos revealed in interviews that some actors work as a kind of 'lucky charm' in his telenovelas. To ensure a large audience for his soap operas, Manoel Carlos often casts three actors: Beatriz Lyra, Marly Bueno, and Umberto Magnani. [4] [23]

Her last recurring role in a soap opera was in 2000 in Laços de Família, playing Cleide, friend of the sophisticated Alma, played by Marieta Severo). [22] Since then, she played only minor roles: Marta's friend in Mulheres Apaixonadas [2] , Haydé in Senhora do Destino , [24] a mother in O Profeta , [25] and a nurse in Haja Coração . [25]

Filmography

Television

AnoTítuloPersonagemNotas
1969 A Ponte dos Suspiros  [ pt ]Beatriz D´ ÁvilaSpecial participation
1975 A Moreninha  [ pt ]Luiza
1976 Escrava Isaura Ester Almeida
1977 À Sombra dos Laranjais  [ pt ]Marta Caldas
1978 Ciranda Cirandinha  [ pt ]Marta
1980 Marina  [ pt ]Anita
1981 Baila Comigo Letícia Maia Rodrigues
Brilhante Carmem
1982 Elas por Elas Márcia's friendSpecial participation
Sol de Verão Irene Kock
1983 Guerra dos Sexos Gertrudes
Caso Especial  [ pt ]AnitaEpisode: "Domingo em Família" [26]
1984 Amor com Amor Se Paga Helena
1985 Ti Ti Ti  [ pt ]SamanthaSpecial participation [27]
1986 Novo Amor  [ pt ]Virgínia Monteiro
1987 Mandala Estela
1988 Bebê a Bordo Dra. Silvia
1990 Barriga de Aluguel Social workerSpecial participation
Rainha da Sucata Olga
Araponga  [ pt ]Neusa [28]
1991 Felicidade Idalina
O Dono do Mundo Almerinda
1992 Você Decide —Episode: Águas Passadas
1994—Episode: Flor de Outono
1995 História de Amor Silvana Furtado
1996 Você Decide DianaEpisode: "Véu de Noiva"
1997 Por Amor Mafalda Andrade
1999 Você Decide DirceEpisode: "Ninguém é Perfeito"
Mulher  [ pt ]NeideEpisode: "O Acidente"
2000 Laços de Família Cleide
2003 Mulheres Apaixonadas Marta's friendSpecial participation
2004 Senhora do Destino Nurse
2007 O Profeta Mother Superior
2016 Haja Coração Dionice

Cinema

AnoTítuloPersonagem
1971 Lua de Mel e Amendoim  [ pt ]Serginho's mother
1977 Esse Rio Muito Louco  [ pt ]—
1978 J.J.J., O Amigo do Super-Homem  [ pt ]Owner of the emerald

Theatre

YearTitleTheatreRef.
1967Nicolette Contra 009Cine Pax, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro [29]
O Gol de Tia CandocaTeatro Casagrande, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro [30]
1968Luz de Gás Teatro Dulcina de Moraes  [ pt ], Centro, Rio de Janeiro [31]
1969ChantagemTeatro Mesbla, Centro, Rio de Janeiro [32]
Antigone Teatro Opinião, Centro, Rio de Janeiro [33]
1970A Teia da AranhaTeatro Mesbla, Centro, Rio de Janeiro [34]
1971Senhorita Julia Recife, Pernambuco [35]
Um Vizinho em Nossas VidasTeatro Glaucio Gill, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro [36]
1972Via Crúcis ou a Humanidade de CristoIgreja Santa Margarida, Gávea, Rio de Janeiro [37]
1973CrimeterapiaTeatro Glória, Glória, Rio de Janeiro [38]
1974Chiquinha Gonzaga Teatro Dulcina de Moraes  [ pt ], Centro, Rio de Janeiro [39]
1975Bonifácio BilhõesTeatro da Praia, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro [40]
A Venerável Madame GoneauTeatro Mesbla, Centro, Rio de Janeiro [41]
1977Divórcio, Cupim da SociedadeTeatro Casagrande, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro [42]
1979Como Testar a Fidelidade das Mulheres (production assistant)Teatro Copacabana, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro [43]
1980Campeões do Mundo Teatro Villa-Lobos, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro [44]
1983Caixa de SombrasFunarte, Rio de Janeiro [45]
1988O PreçoTeatro Copacabana, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro [46]
1996A Dama do CerradoTeatro Leblon, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro [47]
2000Jornada de Um Poema Teatro FAAP  [ pt ], Higienopolis, São Paulo [48]

Personal life

Unmarried and without children, she lives in Catete neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro with her niece. [49]

References

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  3. ↑ "A receita de Bethencourt". Folha de S. Paulo . 56 (17366): 27. September 17, 1976.
  4. 1 2 "'Laços de Família': Saiba quem são os 'talismãs' de Manoel Carlos". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 21, 2020. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
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  10. ↑ Todo o elenco do filme Lua de Mel e Amendoim (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025– via AdoroCinema.
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