Bibi Ferreira
| Bibi Ferreira | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Abigail Izquierdo Ferreira June 1, 1922 Salvador, Bahia |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Years active | 1941–present |
Bibi Ferreira (born Abigail Izquierdo Ferreira on June 1, 1922) is a Brazilian stage actress.
Biography
Ferreira is from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Her father, Procópio Ferreira, was a stage actor and her mother, Aida Izquierdo, was a dancer. She learned dance at Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro.[1]
Her father invited his daughter to join his company. She made her stage debut performing La Locandiera at Teatro Serrador in Rio de Janeiro, on February 28, 1941. She formed her own company three years later. In 1962, she tested for a part in the Brazilian production of My Fair Lady. She then received leads in Hello Dolly and Man of La Mancha.[2]
Filmography
- 2006 Alabê de Jerusalém ... Maria
- 2004 Bibi Canta Piaf ... Edith Piaf
- 1984 Marquesa de Santos ... Dona Carlota Joaquina (TV Mini-Series)
- 1978 O Homem Que Veio do Céu (TV Movie)
- 1952-1956 Grande Teatro Tupi ... Herself (TV Series)
- 1956 A Pequena Catarina (1956)
- 1956 Um Hóspede em Casa (1956)
- 1952 Senhora (1952)
- 1952 Diabinho de Saias (1952)
- 1952 O Noviço (1952)
- Beija-me e Verás (1952)
- Pedacinho de Gente (1952)
- Amor de Criançola (1952)
- 1955 Leonora dos sete mares
- 1949 Almas Adversas ... Zefa / Georgina
- 1947 O Fim do Rio ... Teresa
- 1936 Cidade-Mulher
References
- ↑ "Biografia de Bibi Ferreira | Brasil Memória das Artes". Funarte.gov.br. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Brazil's 91-Year-Old Leading Lady Still Shines". NPR. November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.