Elza Soares
Acting Born Jul 23, 1930 Died Jan 20, 2022 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 47 credits
Biography
Elza Soares works in acting. Born July 23, 1930 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Died January 20, 2022. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
O Primeiro BeijoLuiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
Grupo Corpo Pela MúsicaGerson King Combo – O filme
Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas Tortas2022Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth CarvalhoLupicínio Rodrigues, Confessions of a Sufferer
Infinite ElzaI Wanna Have You · Music
It Will Get Better · ThanksDom Salvador & The AbolitionAmor e Sorte com Gilberto GilPorfírio do Amaral: A Verdade Sobre o SambaSambalanço - A Bossa Que Dança
O Samba é Meu DomCom a Palavra, Arnaldo AntunesEu Não Sou Napoleão!All for the MusicElza Soares: O Que Se Cala
Elza Soares: A Mulher do Fim do Mundo
My Name Is Now, Elza SoaresMy Name Is Now, Elza Soares · MusicHistória antes de uma História
BIS DocsMartinho da Vila – SambabookElza Soares: O Gingado da Nêga
Lara com Z · Theme Song PerformanceElza Soares - Beba-me Ao Vivo
Samba Na Veia 2Elza
O Som do VinilThe Ballroom
Brasileirinho
CelebrityLisbela and the Prisoner · Music
Desejos de Mulher · Theme Song PerformanceJorge Aragão - Ao Vivo Convida
Flamengo: A Century of Passion
Chico & CaetanoTalking Cinema
Noitada de Samba
Meu Adorável Mendigo · Theme Song PerformanceUm Caipira em Bariloche
O Puritano da Rua Augusta
O Vendedor de Linguiça
Full Filmography
47 titles- O Primeiro Beijo (2025) as Narrator (voice)
- Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Grupo Corpo Pela Música (2023) as Self
- Gerson King Combo – O filme (2023)
- Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas Tortas (2022) as Self
- 2022 (2022) as Self
- Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Lupicínio Rodrigues, Confessions of a Sufferer (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Infinite Elza (2021) as Elza Soares
- I Wanna Have You (2021) Music
- It Will Get Better (2020) Thanks
- Dom Salvador & The Abolition (2020) as Self
- Amor e Sorte com Gilberto Gil (2020) as Self
- Porfírio do Amaral: A Verdade Sobre o Samba (2020) as Self
- Sambalanço - A Bossa Que Dança (2020) as Self
- O Samba é Meu Dom (2018) as Self
- Com a Palavra, Arnaldo Antunes (2018) as Self
- Eu Não Sou Napoleão! (2018) as Herself
- All for the Music (2018) as Self
- Elza Soares: O Que Se Cala (2018)
- Elza Soares: A Mulher do Fim do Mundo (2017)
- My Name Is Now, Elza Soares (2014) as Elza Soares
- My Name Is Now, Elza Soares (2014) Music
- História antes de uma História (2014) as Feiticeira
- BIS Docs (2013)
- Martinho da Vila – Sambabook (2013)
- Elza Soares: O Gingado da Nêga (2013)
- Lara com Z (2011) Theme Song Performance
- Elza Soares - Beba-me Ao Vivo (2011)
- Samba Na Veia 2 (2010) as Vozes
- Elza (2010) as Self
- O Som do Vinil (2007) as Self
- The Ballroom (2007) as Ana
- Brasileirinho (2005)
- Celebrity (2003)
- Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003) Music
- Desejos de Mulher (2002) Theme Song Performance
- Jorge Aragão - Ao Vivo Convida (2002) as CANTORA CONVIDADA
- Flamengo: A Century of Passion (1995) as Self
- Chico & Caetano (1986)
- Talking Cinema (1986) as Party Guest / Singer "Língua"
- Noitada de Samba (1977)
- Meu Adorável Mendigo (1973) Theme Song Performance
- Um Caipira em Bariloche (1973)
- O Puritano da Rua Augusta (1965)
- O Vendedor de Linguiça (1962)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Elza Soares best known for?
Elza Soares is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including It Will Get Better (2020), Langer (2025), Secrets Behind the Wall (1965), Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003).
When and where was Elza Soares born?
Elza Soares was born on July 23, 1930 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They passed away on January 20, 2022.
How many credits does Elza Soares have?
Elza Soares has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2025.
What is Elza Soares's background in cinema and television?
Elza Soares, stage name of Elza Gomes da Conceição OMC ORB (Rio de Janeiro, June 23, 1930 – Rio de Janeiro, January 20, 2022), was a Brazilian singer, musical composer and samba-enredo performer.
Elza Soares by the numbers
47credits
38films
9TV series
1962–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Celebrity (2003) — aged about 72
- O Vendedor de Linguiça (1962) — aged about 31
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