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Norma Bengell
Acting

Norma Bengell

Born 1935-09-21
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Department: Acting

Biography

Norma Aparecida Almeida Pinto Guimarães d'Áurea Bengell (Rio de Janeiro, February 21, 1935 – Rio de Janeiro, October 9, 2013) was a Brazilian actress, filmmaker, producer, singer and songwriter. Considered one of the greatest muses of Brazilian cinema and theater in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Norma began her career in the early 1950s, being launched into the artistic world through revue theater by producer Carlos Machado. She acted in 64 films during her career, several of them in Europe.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Norma Bengell

Planet of the Vampires
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Planet of the Vampires

1965
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Os Imigrantes
TV
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Os Imigrantes

1981
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Celebrity
TV
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Celebrity

2003
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The Given Word
Movie
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The Given Word

1962
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Toma Lá, Dá Cá
TV
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Toma Lá, Dá Cá

2007
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The Hellbenders
Movie
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The Hellbenders

1967
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Mafioso
Movie
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Mafioso

1962
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Partido Alto
TV
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Partido Alto

1984
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O Sexo dos Anjos
TV
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O Sexo dos Anjos

1989
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Men and Women
Movie
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Men and Women

1964
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (91 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Long Voyage of the Yellow BusThe Long Voyage of the Yellow BusSelf / AppearanceMovie2023
O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoO Canto Livre de Nara LeãoSelf (voice)TV Series2022
J. Carlos - O Cronista do RioEla mesmaMovie2015
J. Carlos - O Cronista do RioDirectorMovie2015
Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema BrasileiroGlauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema BrasileiroSelf (archive footage)Movie2011
Dzi CroquettesDzi CroquettesSelfMovie2009
As Mulheres no Cinema BrasileiroAs Mulheres no Cinema BrasileiroApresentadoraMovie2008
As Mulheres no Cinema BrasileiroAs Mulheres no Cinema BrasileiroIdeaMovie2008
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber RochaSelf / AppearanceMovie2007
Toma Lá, Dá CáToma Lá, Dá CáDeise CoturnoTV Series2007
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa NovaCoisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa NovaSelf (archive footage)Movie2005
CelebrityCelebritySelfTV Series2003
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's LabyrinthGlauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's LabyrinthSelfMovie2003
Infinitivamente Guiomar NovaesDirectorMovie2003
BanqueteBanqueteSelf / AppearanceMovie2002
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalCelebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalSelfMovie1997
O GuaraniO GuaraniDirectorMovie1996
O GuaraniO GuaraniExecutive ProducerMovie1996
Vagas para Moças de Fino TratoVagas para Moças de Fino TratoGertrudesMovie1993
O Sexo dos AnjosO Sexo dos AnjosVeraTV Series1989
Anos 30: Entre Duas Guerras, Entre Duas ArtesAnos 30: Entre Duas Guerras, Entre Duas ArtesThanksMovie1989
The Colour of His DestinyThe Colour of His DestinyLauraMovie1987
Fonte da SaudadeFonte da SaudadeSelf / AppearanceMovie1987
Eternamente PaguEternamente PaguElsie HoustonMovie1987
Eternamente PaguEternamente PaguDirectorMovie1987
Eternamente PaguEternamente PaguWriterMovie1987
No Tempo de GlauberNo Tempo de GlauberSelf / AppearanceMovie1987
Running Out of LuckRunning Out of LuckLolaMovie1987
The Femme Fatale Meets the Ideal ManThe Femme Fatale Meets the Ideal ManSelf / AppearanceMovie1987
Tensão no RioTensão no RioDona DoloresMovie1984
Partido AltoPartido AltoIrene BessaTV Series1984
O Filho AdotivoO Filho AdotivoMaria RosaMovie1984
TabuTabuMadame XavierMovie1983
Parabéns pra VocêParabéns pra VocêMaraTV Series1983
Rio BabiloniaRio BabiloniaSolangeMovie1982
The TeenagersThe TeenagersPaula CastelloTV Series1981
Nuclear ShelterNuclear ShelterLixMovie1981
Eros, the God of LoveEros, the God of LoveAdaMovie1981
Os ImigrantesOs ImigrantesNena CoutinhoTV Series1981
The Age of the EarthThe Age of the EarthAmazon QueenMovie1980
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz BrasileiraMaria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira(voice)Movie1979
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz BrasileiraMaria Gladys, Uma Atriz BrasileiraWriterMovie1979
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz BrasileiraMaria Gladys, Uma Atriz BrasileiraDirectorMovie1979
Na Boca do MundoNa Boca do MundoClarisseMovie1979
Freedom of Inês Etienne RomeuFreedom of Inês Etienne RomeuSelfMovie1979
Freedom of Inês Etienne RomeuFreedom of Inês Etienne RomeuDirectorMovie1979
Freedom of Inês Etienne RomeuFreedom of Inês Etienne RomeuDirector of PhotographyMovie1979
Mulheres de CinemaMulheres de CinemaSelfMovie1978
Sea of RosesSea of RosesFelicidadeMovie1977
The AbyssThe AbyssMadame ZeroMovie1977
The AbyssThe AbyssProducerMovie1977
ParanóiaSelf / AppearanceMovie1976
Assim Era a AtlântidaAssim Era a AtlântidaSelf / AppearanceMovie1975
Cinéma 16 Une vieille maîtresseCinéma 16 Une vieille maîtresseVelliniMovie1975
Défense de savoirDéfense de savoirJuditteMovie1973
The Suns of Easter IslandThe Suns of Easter IslandNormaMovie1972
The DemiurgeThe DemiurgeSelf / AppearanceMovie1972
As Confissões de Frei AbóboraAs Confissões de Frei AbóboraPaulaMovie1971
Paixão na PraiaPaixão na PraiaSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura BrasilO Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura BrasilMensageiraMovie1971
The Murdered HouseThe Murdered HouseNinaMovie1971
Of Gods and the UndeadOf Gods and the UndeadSoledadMovie1970
The Palace of AngelsThe Palace of AngelsDorothyMovie1970
OSS 117 Takes a VacationOSS 117 Takes a VacationAnneMovie1970
The Angel Was BornThe Angel Was BornMulherMovie1969
O Último HomemO Último HomemSelf / AppearanceMovie1969
Before, the SummerBefore, the SummerMaria ClaraMovie1968
I Do Not Forgive... I Kill!I Do Not Forgive... I Kill!Fedra/WandaMovie1968
DesesperatoDesesperatoSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
Juventude e TernuraJuventude e TernuraSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
Edu, Coração de OuroEdu, Coração de OuroMatildeMovie1968
A Espiã que Entrou em FriaA Espiã que Entrou em FriaSelf / AppearanceMovie1967
Mar CorrenteA SingerMovie1967
A Sombra de RebeccaA Sombra de RebeccaDianaTV Series1967
The HellbendersThe HellbendersClaireMovie1967
As CariocasAs CariocasPaula Ribeiro de CastroMovie1966
Planet of the VampiresPlanet of the VampiresSanyaMovie1965
The Captain from ToledoThe Captain from ToledoMyriamMovie1965
Violence and LoveViolence and LoveAnnaMovie1965
The RecklessThe RecklessLucianaMovie1965
The Constancy of ReasonThe Constancy of ReasonIvanaMovie1964
Men and WomenMen and WomenMaraMovie1964
I cuori infrantiI cuori infrantiMilena (segment "E vissero felici")Movie1963
The Ballad of HusbandsThe Ballad of HusbandsSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
MafiosoMafiosoMartaMovie1962
Carnival of CrimeCarnival of CrimeModelMovie1962
The Given WordThe Given WordMarlyMovie1962
The Unscrupulous OnesThe Unscrupulous OnesLedaMovie1962
Mulheres & MilhõesMulheres & MilhõesSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
ConceiçãoConceiçãoDalvaMovie1960
O Homem do SputnikO Homem do SputnikBê Bê, espiã da FrançaMovie1959