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Helena Ignez

  • Actress
  • Director
  • Writer
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Helena Ignez was born on 23 May 1942 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. She is an actress and director, known for Joy Is the Acid Test (2023), Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010) and My Calendar Girl (2018). She was previously married to Glauber Rocha and Rogério Sganzerla.
BornMay 23, 1942
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BornMay 23, 1942
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
    Joy Is the Acid Test
    9.1
    • Jarda Ícone
    • 2023
    Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010)
    Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
    5.9
    • Actress
    • 2010
    My Calendar Girl (2018)
    My Calendar Girl
    5.5
    • Narrator
    • 2018
    Helena Ignez in A Mulher de Todos (1969)
    A Mulher de Todos
    6.9
    • Ângela Carne e Osso
    • 1969

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Viúvos
      • Alicia
      • Post-production
    • Cartas Para Rian (2026)
      Cartas Para Rian
      Short
      • Nair de Tefe
      • 2026
    • Helena! Cinema! (2026)
      Helena! Cinema!
      Short
      • ELA MESMA
      • 2026
    • Mensagem de Sergipe (2025)
      Mensagem de Sergipe
      Short
      • Helena
      • 2025
    • Clarisse Abujamra, Marcélia Cartaxo, Danny Barbosa, and Hermila Guedes in Gravidade (2025)
      Gravidade
      • Deus
      • 2025
    • Eclipse (2025)
      Eclipse
      8.2
      • Dona do Kit Net
      • 2025
    • Deuses da Peste (2025)
      Deuses da Peste
      • 2025
    • Gengibre in Not Even God Is as Fair as Your Jeans (2025)
      Not Even God Is as Fair as Your Jeans
      7.5
      • Dra. Marina Consiglio
      • 2025
    • Helena Ignez in À mesa (2024)
      À mesa
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • If I'm Here It Is by Mystery (2024)
      If I'm Here It Is by Mystery
      7.6
      Short
      • 2024
    • Helena de Guaratiba (2023)
      Helena de Guaratiba
      7.1
      Short
      • Helena
      • 2023
    • Primavera em cada vida (2023)
      Primavera em cada vida
      Short
      • 2023
    • O Mel É Mais Doce Que o Sangue (2023)
      O Mel É Mais Doce Que o Sangue
      • Andarilha
      • 2023
    • Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
      Joy Is the Acid Test
      9.1
      • Jarda Ícone
      • 2023
    • A Mãe (2022)
      A Mãe
      7.0
      • Dulce
      • 2022
    • Anjo Loiro com Sangue no Cabelo (2021)
      Anjo Loiro com Sangue no Cabelo
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Narração
      • 2021

    Director

    • Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
      Joy Is the Acid Test
      9.1
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Fakir (2019)
      Fakir
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2019
    • My Calendar Girl (2018)
      My Calendar Girl
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Ralé: The Lower Depths (2015)
      Ralé: The Lower Depths
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Ossos (2014)
      Ossos
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Feio, Eu? (2013)
      Feio, Eu?
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Poder dos Afetos (2013)
      Poder dos Afetos
      5.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010)
      Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Canção de Baal (2007)
      Canção de Baal
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2007
    • A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)
      A Miss e o Dinossauro
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Reinvenção da Rua (2003)
      Reinvenção da Rua
      Short
      • Director
      • 2003

    Writer

    • Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
      Joy Is the Acid Test
      9.1
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • My Calendar Girl (2018)
      My Calendar Girl
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2018
    • Ralé: The Lower Depths (2015)
      Ralé: The Lower Depths
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Ossos (2014)
      Ossos
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Feio, Eu? (2013)
      Feio, Eu?
      4.7
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Poder dos Afetos (2013)
      Poder dos Afetos
      5.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010)
      Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
      5.9
      • screenwriter
      • 2010
    • Canção de Baal (2007)
      Canção de Baal
      5.7
      • writer
      • 2007
    • A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)
      A Miss e o Dinossauro
      6.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Reinvenção da Rua (2003)
      Reinvenção da Rua
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2003

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Helene Ignês
    • Born
      • May 23, 1942
      • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
    • Spouses
        Glauber RochaJune 30, 1959 - 1961 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
        Djin Sganzerla

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mother of three girls named Paloma Rocha, Sinai Sganzerla and Djin Sganzerla.

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