Biography
Norma Aparecida Almeida Pinto Guimarães d'Áurea Bengell (Rio de Janeiro, February 21, 1935 – Rio de Janeiro, October 9, 2013) was a Brazilian actress, filmmaker, producer, singer and songwriter.
Considered one of the greatest muses of Brazilian cinema and theater in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Norma began her career in the early 1950s, being launched into the artistic world through revue theater by producer Carlos Machado. She acted in 64 films during her career, several of them in Europe.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
Character:
MOVIE • 2023
J. Carlos - O Cronista do Rio
Character: Ela mesma
MOVIE • 2015
Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2011
Dzi Croquettes
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro
Character: Apresentadora
MOVIE • 2008
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha
Character:
MOVIE • 2007
Toma Lá, Dá Cá
Character: Deise Coturno
TV • 2007
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2005
Celebridade
Character: Self
TV • 2003
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
Banquete
Character:
MOVIE • 2002
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1997
Vagas para Moças de Fino Trato
Character: Gertrudes
MOVIE • 1993
O Sexo dos Anjos
Character: Vera
TV • 1989
The Colour of His Destiny
Character: Laura
MOVIE • 1987
Fonte da Saudade
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Eternamente Pagu
Character: Elsie Houston
MOVIE • 1987
No Tempo de Glauber
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Running Out of Luck
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
The Femme Fatale Meets the Ideal Man
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Crew
Crew Credits
J. Carlos - O Cronista do Rio
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro
Role: Idea
MOVIE • 2008
Infinitivamente Guiomar Novaes
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2003
O Guarani
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1996
O Guarani
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1996
Anos 30: Entre Duas Guerras, Entre Duas Artes
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 1989
Eternamente Pagu
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1987
Eternamente Pagu
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1987
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1979
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1979
Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1979
Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1979
The Abyss
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1977