Actor
Gilda de Abreu
September 23, 1904 · Paris, France
Gilda de Abreu (23 September 1904 – 4 June 1979) was a Brazilian actress, singer, writer and film director. Born to a wealthy family, Gilda de Abreu began her career as a singer, performing in stage musicals and operettas. She first started appearing in theater productions in 1936, when she starred in the romantic comedy Bonequinha de Seda, produced by Adhemar Gonzaga. The film acted as a break-out role for Abreu, allowing for a transition from her previous stage-based career to one in the Brazilian film industry.
She was one of the first women to direct films in Brazil, coming to renown for her directorial debut, O Ébrio (The Drunkard) in 1946. The film, in addition to being the first sound film directed by a woman, was a commercial and critical success, with approximately 4 million viewings between 1946 and 1950. It is still regarded as "one of the great successes of Brazilian Cinema", according to film historian João Luiz Vieira.
Often works with
Vicente Celestino
3 titles together
The Drunkard, Coração Materno, Canção de Amor
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Jacy de Oliveira
2 titles together
The Drunkard, Pinguinho de Gente
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Lúcia Delor
2 titles together
Pinguinho de Gente, Bonequinha de Seda
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Manoel Rocha
2 titles together
Pinguinho de Gente, Bonequinha de Seda
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Wilson Porto
2 titles together
Bonequinha de Seda, SRTV 307 – Cinemateca: Almoço na Cinédia – nosso cinema 80 anos
