- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMarília Soares Pêra
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Marília Pêra was born on January 22, 1943 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was an actress and producer, known for Pixote (1980), Central Station (1998) and Urban Snap-Shots (2008). She was married to Bruno Faria, Nelson Motta, Paulo Villaça, Agildo Ribeiro and Paulo Graça Mello. She died on December 5, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- SpousesBruno Faria(1998 - December 5, 2015) (her death)Nelson Motta(1972 - 1980) (divorced, 2 children)Paulo Villaça(1969 - 1971) (divorced)Agildo Ribeiro(1965 - 1968) (divorced)Paulo Graça Mello(1960 - 1962) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesSandra Pêra(Sibling)Amora Pêra(Niece or Nephew)Abel Pera(Aunt or Uncle)Antonia Marzullo(Grandparent)
- The first South American ever honored in North America with a Best Actress Prize, for Pixote (1980), by the National Society of Film Critics Awards.
- Marília was a very versatile actress: she acted, sang and danced. She was a choreographer, a producer and a theater and musical events director.
- The first time Marília was on a theater stage was with her parents when she was 4 years old.
- Hailed as "one of the decade's (1980s) ten best actresses" by Pauline Kael.
- After Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1981), Bar Esperança (1983) and Tieta do Agreste (1996), became the most awarded Brazilian actress.
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