Maria Bethânia
Biography
Maria Bethânia works in acting. Born June 18, 1946 in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia, Brazil. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Todo Mundo no Rio com Shakira (2026) as Self
- Toquinho Maravilhoso (2024) as Self
- Mulher 80 (1979) as Self
- Vento Bravo (2007) as Self
- Criança Esperança (1986) as Self
- The Egg (2003) as Narrator
- Ritas (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- 26º Prêmio da Música Brasileira - Homenagem a Maria Bethânia (2015) as ela mesma
- Tropicália (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- O Canto Livre de Nara Leão (2022) as Self
- Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas (2017) as Self
- Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967) as Self
- Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo (2025) as Self
- Chico: Brazilian Artist (2015) as Self
- A Última Ceia Segundo Ziraldo (1968)
- Fevereiros (2019) as Self
- Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal (2008) as Self
- The Girl from Ipanema (1967)
- Phono 73: A Country and its Music (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Chico e as Cidades (1999) as Self
- Maria Bethânia: Pedrinha de Aruanda (2007) as Self
- Extrafísico - Jorge Vercillo (2019) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maria Bethânia best known for?
Maria Bethânia is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Champs-Elysées (1982), Le Grand Échiquier (1972), Todo Mundo no Rio com Shakira (2026), Vento Bravo (2007).
When and where was Maria Bethânia born?
Maria Bethânia was born on June 18, 1946 in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia, Brazil.
How many credits does Maria Bethânia have?
Maria Bethânia has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2026.
What is Maria Bethânia's background in cinema and television?
Maria Bethânia Viana Teles Veloso (born 18 June 1946) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Born in Santo Amaro, Bahia, she started her career in Rio de Janeiro in 1964 with the show "Opinião" ("Opinion"). Due to its popularity, with performances all over the country, and the popularity of her 1965 single "Carcará", th...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Todo Mundo no Rio com Shakira (2026) as Self — aged about 80
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 26
- Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967) as Self — aged about 21
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 36
- Vento Bravo (2007) as Self — aged about 61
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