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Helena Ignez

Acting Born May 23, 1939 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1962–2026
65 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Helena Ignez works in acting. Born May 23, 1939 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Hotel Atlântico

as Dona da Pousada

West Harbour Heroes

as Jarda

Frequent co-stars

João Luiz Vieira 1 shared title
Francisco Julião 1 shared title
Rafael de Carvalho 1 shared title
Oduvaldo Vianna Filho 1 shared title
Joel Barcellos 1 shared title
Jorge Coutinho 1 shared title
Armando Costa 1 shared title
João Goulart 1 shared title
Tancredo Neves 1 shared title
Esdras Baptista 1 shared title

Career timeline

EclipseHelena! Cinema!
NosferatuPrimavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & Molhados
Subterrânea
Fakir
Antes do Fim
O Cinema Foi à FeiraRalé: The Lower Depths
Estátua!
Ugly, Me?
Hotel AtlânticoBelair
Embodiment of Evil
Tereza BatistaOswaldianas
Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes
The Monsters of BabalooCopacabana Mon Amour
Era Preciso VoltarA Mulher de Todos
The Red Light Bandit
Face to Face
Assault on the Pay Train

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Tereza Batista (1992) as Maricota
  • Eclipse (2026) as Dona da Kitnet
  • Era Preciso Voltar (1969) as Regina
  • Nosferatu (2025)
  • Hotel Atlântico (2009) as Dona da Pousada
  • Helena! Cinema! (2026)
  • Assault on the Pay Train (1962) as Marta
  • Oswaldianas (1992)
  • Advertisement
  • Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes (1971) as Multiple Characters (Archive Footage)
  • The Red Light Bandit (1968) as Janete Jane
  • Embodiment of Evil (2008) as Cabíria
  • Estátua! (2014) as Mãe (voz)
  • O Cinema Foi à Feira (2016) as Ela mesma
  • A Mulher de Todos (1969) as Ângela Carne e Osso
  • Subterrânea (2021) as Senhora Ônibus
  • Antes do Fim (2018)
  • Belair (2009)
  • Ugly, Me? (2013) as Jarda
  • Face to Face (1967) as Luciana
  • Fakir (2019) as Narrator
  • Ralé: The Lower Depths (2016) as Sonia Silk
  • Primavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & Molhados (2025) as Self
  • The Monsters of Babaloo (1970)
  • Copacabana Mon Amour (1970) as Sônia Silk

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Helena Ignez best known for?

Helena Ignez is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hotel Atlântico (2009), West Harbour Heroes (2026).

When and where was Helena Ignez born?

Helena Ignez was born on May 23, 1939 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

How many credits does Helena Ignez have?

Helena Ignez has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.

What is Helena Ignez's background in cinema and television?

Helena Ignez (Salvador, May 23, 1939) is a Brazilian actress and filmmaker. Helena was born in Salvador, Bahia and was attending her second year of law school when she fell in love with theater and decided to study the Dramatic Arts at the Federal University of Bahia. At the time, the Bahian theater scene was breaking...

Helena Ignez by the numbers

24credits
21films
3TV series
1962–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (24) Born on May 23

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