Vera Zimmermann

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Vera Zimmermann
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Vera in 2015, at the ceremony of delivery of the 26th Prêmio da Música Brasileira
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Vera Alice Santos Zimmermann

Occupation Actress

Vera Alice Santos Zimmermann is a Brazilian actress and public figure known for her work in film, theater, and television. She gained prominence for her role in the 1999 movie Ela Perdoa.

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Career

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

In 2015, Zimmermann joined RecordTV, where she portrayed Princess Henutmire in the historical drama Os Dez Mandamentos . Two years afterwards, in 2017, she appeared as Queen Neusta in the series O Rico e Lázaro .[ citation needed ]

Public discussion

In 2005, Zimmermann was featured on the cover of Época magazine with the headline "I Had an Abortion," where she publicly discussed her decision to terminate a pregnancy at the age of 25. [2] The cover sparked widespread public debate and won the Esso Journalism Award for its graphic design. [3]

It has been suggested several times that the song "Vera Gata" by Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso is about her. [2]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 Vida NovaMarta
1990 DesejoJoaquina
Meu Bem, Meu Mal Magda (Divina Magda)
1991 Vamp Marina Arantes
1993 Contos de VerãoGlorinha
Você Decide Episode: "A Barganha"
1996 Razão de ViverSílvia
Dona AnjaAdelaide
1998 Estrela de FogoAndréa Gomes de Oliveira
1999 Malhação RachelSeason 5
2000 Sãos e Salvos!Carlinha
2001 O Direito de NascerCecília Moraes
2002 Marisol Sandra Queiroz
2003 Jamais Te Esquecerei Açucena Maria de Melo
2006 O Profeta Ester de Oliveira Nogueira
2007 Dance Dance DanceTeacher Marta Bernstein
2008 Negócio da ChinaJoelma Bertazzi
2009 Malhação ID Cissa Melo OliveiraSeason 17
2010 Ti Ti Ti Divina MagdaSpecial participation [4] [5]
2011 O Astro Nádia Cury Hayalla [6]
2012 Gabriela Conceição Bastos
2013 Amor à Vida Simone Maia Benitez [7]
2015 Os Dez Mandamentos Princess Henutmire
2017 Rota de FugaLawyerTV movie [8]
O Rico e Lázaro Queen Neusta

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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 Zimemmerman entra em Ti Ti Ti como Divina Magda". Ti Ti Ti (in Portuguese). Globo.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-14. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  6. "Vera Zimmermann é a dissimulada Nádia". Rede Globo (in Portuguese). Globo.com.
  7. "Simone Benitez".
  8. ""Rota de Fuga" será exibido dia 17/02". Canal Brasil (in Portuguese). Globo.com. January 31, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2018.