Vera Alice Santos Zimmermann (born March 30, 1964, in São Paulo) is a Brazilian actress and celebrity known for her work in film, theater, and television. She gained prominence following her role in the 1999 film Ela Perdoa (1999).

Vera Zimmermann
Vera in 2015, at the ceremony of delivery of the 26th Prêmio da Música Brasileira
Born
Vera Alice Santos Zimmermann

(1964-03-30) March 30, 1964 (age 60)
OccupationActress

Zimmermann was born to a German father and a mother from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. She began her acting career in the early 1980s, performing in notable stage productions such as Eterno Retorno and Macunaíma, collaborating with prominent figures like Nelson Rodrigues and Antunes Filho. Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso's song "Vera Gata" has been speculated to reference her.[1]

In 2015, Zimmermann joined RecordTV, where she portrayed Princess Henutmire in the historical drama Os Dez Mandamentos. Two years later, she appeared as Queen Neusta in the series O Rico e Lázaro.

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In 2005, Zimmermann was featured on the cover of Época magazine with the headline "I Had an Abortion," where she publicly discussed her decision to terminate a pregnancy at the age of 25.[2] The cover sparked widespread public debate and won the Esso Journalism Award for its graphic design.[3]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Vida Nova Marta
1990 Desejo Joaquina
Meu Bem, Meu Mal Magda (Divina Magda)
1991 Vamp Marina Arantes
1993 Contos de Verão Glorinha
Você Decide Episode: "A Barganha"
1996 Razão de Viver Sílvia
Dona Anja Adelaide
1998 Estrela de Fogo Andréa Gomes de Oliveira
1999 Malhação Rachel Season 5
2000 Sãos e Salvos! Carlinha
2001 O Direito de Nascer Cecília Moraes
2002 Marisol Sandra Queiroz
2003 Jamais Te Esquecerei Açucena Maria de Melo
2006 O Profeta Ester de Oliveira Nogueira
2007 Dance Dance Dance Teacher Marta Bernstein
2008 Negócio da China Joelma Bertazzi
2009 Malhação ID Cissa Melo Oliveira Season 17
2010 Ti Ti Ti Divina Magda Special participation[4][5]
2011 O Astro Nádia Cury Hayalla[6]
2012 Gabriela Conceição Bastos
2013 Amor à Vida Simone Maia Benitez[7]
2015 Os Dez Mandamentos Princess Henutmire
2017 Rota de Fuga Lawyer TV movie[8]
O Rico e Lázaro Queen Neusta

Films

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  • 1983 - Onda Nova
  • 1984 - A Estrela Nua
  • 1985 - Os Bons Tempos Voltaram: Vamos Gozar Outra Vez
  • 1990 - Atração Satânica
  • 1994 - O Efeito Ilha
  • 1997 - Mangueira - Amor à Primeira Vista
  • 1999 - Ela Perdoa
  • 1999 - Mário
  • 1999 - Amor que Fica
  • 2000 - Tônica Dominante
  • 2000 - Deus Jr.
  • 2002 - Joana e Marcelo, Amor (Quase) Perfeito
  • 2005 - Perdidos (short film)
  • 2007 - Páginas de Menina (short film)
  • 2016 - The Ten Commandments: The Movie
  • 2020 - A menina que matou os pais
  • 2020 - O menino que matou meus pais

References

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  1. ^ Andréa Leal. As entrevistadas contam como fizeram o aborto. Época, ed. 465, April 13, 2007
  2. ^ Andréa Leal. As entrevistadas contam como fizeram o aborto. Época, ed. 465, April 13, 2007
  3. ^ "Prêmio Esso" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  4. ^ "Vera Zimmerman volta a encarnar Divina Magda em 'Ti-ti-ti'". O Globo (in Portuguese). Globo.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  5. ^ "Vera Zimemmerman entra em Ti Ti Ti como Divina Magda". Ti Ti Ti (in Portuguese). Globo.com.
  6. ^ "Vera Zimmermann é a dissimulada Nádia". Rede Globo (in Portuguese). Globo.com.
  7. ^ "Simone Benitez".
  8. ^ ""Rota de Fuga" será exibido dia 17/02". Canal Brasil (in Portuguese). Globo.com. January 31, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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