Acting

23

Woman

8 Feb 1951 (73)

Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

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Jussara Freire

Jussara Rocha Freire (São Paulo, February 8, 1951) is a Brazilian actress and presenter, famous for her work in television, cinema and theater, she is the winner of several awards, including two APCA Awards, a Brazil Quality Award, and a Press Trophy. She began her career in the 70s, gaining prominence in soap operas such as Os Inocentes (1974), Éramos Seis (1977) and O Direito de Nascer (1978), consolidating herself as one of the great names in Brazilian television drama, until establishing herself as a prestigious actress thanks to her performance in the soap opera Pantanal (1990), for which she achieved critical and public recognition and was awarded best actress at the Troféu Imprensa and the APCA Award. Other notable works include the soap operas Amazônia (1991), Coração de Estudante (2002), Cabocla (2004) and Belíssima (2005). She won praise from critics and the public, especially for her dramatic roles and also as an antagonist, especially for her performances as Carmem and Donana in the soap operas Vidas Opostas (2006) and Pecado Mortal (2013), respectively. For her performance in Vidas Opostas (2006), she was awarded the APCA Award for best actress for the second time. She was also nominated again in this award category for her performance in Pecado Mortal (2013).

Apocalipse

21 November 2017

A Life to Die For

22 November 2021

Desperate Lies

5 July 2024

Os Maias

9 January 2001

Belíssima

7 November 2005

Pantanal

27 March 1990

Chamas da Vida

8 July 2008

Adultério Por Amor

14 May 1979

Cabocla

10 May 2004

Coração de Estudante

25 February 2002