Vera Zimmermann

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Vera Zimmermann
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Zimmermann in 2015 at the 26th Prêmio da Música Brasileira
Born
Vera Alice Santos Zimmermann

(1964-03-30) March 30, 1964 (age 61)
Occupation Actress
Years active1980s–present

Vera Alice Santos Zimmermann (born March 30, 1964) is a Brazilian actress and public figure known for her work in film, theater, and television. She gained prominence for her performance in the 1999 film Ela Perdoa.

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Career

Zimmermann began her career in the early 1980s, performing in stage productions such as Eterno Retorno and Macunaíma, collaborating with acclaimed figures including Nelson Rodrigues and Antunes Filho. [1]

In 2015, she joined RecordTV, portraying Princess Henutmire in the historical drama Os Dez Mandamentos . Two years later, she appeared as Queen Neusta in the series O Rico e Lázaro .

Public discussion

In 2005, Zimmermann was featured on the cover of Época with the headline "I Had an Abortion," where she openly discussed terminating a pregnancy at age 25. [2] The cover generated widespread public debate and received the Esso Journalism Award for its design. [3]

The song "Vera Gata" by Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso is reportedly inspired by her. [2]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Vida NovaMarta
1990DesejoJoaquina
1990 Meu Bem, Meu Mal Magda (Divina Magda)
1991 Vamp Marina Arantes
1993Contos de VerãoGlorinha
1993 Você Decide Episode: "A Barganha"
1996Razão de ViverSílvia
1996Dona AnjaAdelaide
1998Estrela de FogoAndréa Gomes de Oliveira
1999 Malhação RachelSeason 5
2000Sãos e Salvos!Carlinha
2001O Direito de NascerCecília Moraes
2002 Marisol Sandra Queiroz
2003 Jamais Te Esquecerei Açucena Maria de Melo
2006 O Profeta Ester de Oliveira Nogueira
2007Dance Dance DanceTeacher Marta Bernstein
2008Negócio da ChinaJoelma Bertazzi
2009 Malhação ID Cissa Melo OliveiraSeason 17
2010 Ti Ti Ti Divina MagdaSpecial participation [4]
2011 O Astro Nádia Cury Hayalla [5]
2012 Gabriela Conceição Bastos
2013 Amor à Vida Simone Maia Benitez [6]
2015 Os Dez Mandamentos Princess Henutmire
2017Rota de FugaLawyerTV movie [7]
2017 O Rico e Lázaro Queen Neusta

Film

References

  1. "Folha de S.Paulo - Vera Zimmermann foi descoberta aos 17 - 28/4/1996". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  2. 1 2 Andréa Leal. As entrevistadas contam como fizeram o aborto Archived 2018-10-28 at the Wayback Machine . Época, ed. 465, April 13, 2007
  3. "Prêmio Esso" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  4. "Vera Zimmerman volta a encarnar Divina Magda em 'Ti-ti-ti'". O Globo (in Portuguese). Globo.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  5. "Vera Zimmermann é a dissimulada Nádia". Rede Globo (in Portuguese). Globo.com.
  6. "Simone Benitez".
  7. ""Rota de Fuga" será exibido dia 17/02". Canal Brasil (in Portuguese). Globo.com. January 31, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2018.