
Jandira Martini
Actor · 1944 – 2024 · Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Jandira Lúcia Lalia Martini (10 July 1945 — 29 January 2024) was a Brazilian actress, author, director, and theatrical producer. She began her career on the theatrical stage, having acted in and written several plays, but became best known for her work on television. She is the winner of several awards, including a Molière Award, three APCA Awards, a Mambembe Award, a Qualidade Brasil Award, and a Shell Award.
Series15
TV7.5SoapDramaThe daughter of a traditional, rich Indian family falls in love for a Dalit, and "untouchable" man.
TV8.1SoapDramaHuman cloning. The Islamic world. Two young people, two different cultures, two different beliefs. An impossible love story that not even time could erase. During a trip to Morocco, Lucas has a forbidden romance with Jade. He returns to Brazil after the death of his twin brother Diogo. A close family friend, scientist Albieri uses this situation to produce the first human clone using cells taken from Lucas. Twenty years later, Jade, Lucas and his clone form an odd love triangle.
TV6.6SoapDramaSol and Tião are born to different social backgrounds—she to a poor suburban family in Rio, and him to an even poorer family who raised cattle in West São Paulo State. They eventually meet, due to unlikely circumstances, but part again, as she has set as her ultimate priority to reach the United States or bust. While she comes to the U.S. to live as an illegal immigrant, he remains in Brazil and, despite many trials and tribulations, he becomes a successful rodeo cowboy.
América
2005 · 32 votes
TV5.5SoapDramaPaleontologist Júlia wants to convince the stubborn farmer Abner to let her excavate on his land. The site is said to be an archaeological site containing the remains of prehistoric animals.
TV9.0SoapDramaA História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990 · 4 votes
TV6.5SoapDramaIn the 1930s, in Passaperto, the powerful Cândida controls the family until the arrival of Laura, considered a miracle, who awakens passions and rivalries that will change everyone's destinies.
TV7.3SoapComedyAfter becoming a widower, businessman Aparício Varela takes over as president of Tecelagem Abdala and decides to win back the great love of his life, Rebeca.
Sassaricando
1987 · 3 votes
TV9.3DramaÉramos Seis is a Brazilian period drama telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from May 9 to December 5, 1994. Based on the 1943 novel of the same name by Maria José Dupré, it was adapted by Sílvio de Abreu and Rubens Ewald Filho, with direction by Henrique Martins and Del Rangel and general direction by Nilton Travesso. The telenovela stars Irene Ravache, Othon Bastos, Jandir Ferrari, Tarcísio Filho, Luciana Braga, and Leonardo Brício. Set in São Paulo between the 1920s and 1940s, the story follows Dona Lola, a devoted wife and mother who struggles to keep her family together despite financial hardship and personal tragedy. As her four children—Carlos, Alfredo, Isabel, and Julinho—grow into adulthood, each follows a different path shaped by love, ambition, and loss. Through decades of sacrifice and resilience, Lola witnesses the joys and sorrows of family life while enduring profound changes that ultimately leave her to reflect on a lifetime of devotion.
Éramos Seis
1994 · 3 votes
TV7.2SoapDramaA moving tale of courage and resilience in the struggle for freedom – this is the role that life has cast for headstrong Morena in Brave Woman. Raised in a poor neighborhood in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, this tough and humble woman will spare no effort to protect her family and gain her independence.
TV7.3DramaSoapPedro da Maia, meets a beautiful woman called Maria Monforte with whom he gets married despite his father's objection. The marriage produces a son, Carlos Eduardo, and a daughter. Some time later, Maria Monforte falls in love with Tancredo and runs away to Italy with him, taking her daughter along. When Pedro finds out, he goes with his son to his father's house where he commits suicide. Carlos stays at his grandfather's house and is educated by him. Carlos, becomes a doctor and opens his own office. Later he meets a gorgeous woman, Maria Eduarda. The two fall in love and have dozens of nights together. Eventually Carlos finds out later that Maria lied to him about her past and he starts fearing the worst. In the end, Carlos finds out that Maria is his sister. He informs her that they are siblings and that they cannot live like this anymore. Carlos, to forget his tragedies, goes for a trip around the world.
Os Maias
2001 · 17 votes
TV7.2DramaSoapRicardo Aguillar, a powerful physician, loses the only and beloved son, the young Daniel, in an accident. After some time he discovers that the boy had frozen the semen before he died. From there he decides to go hunting for the "ideal woman", worthy of being inseminated and become the mother of his grandson. Only fate is about to play a part. When the insemination is finally done and the young woman chosen - the young Viviane - becomes pregnant, the man discovers himself hopelessly in love with her. From then on an unusual and surprising situation will give an electrifying direction to the story: the boy's spirit begins to prowl the family and, although they are in different plans, father and son will dispute the love of the same woman. It will be a clash between the impossible love, therefore idealized, and the realizable love, carnal, with all that it brings of joy and fulfillment, but also of hurts and uncertainties.
TV8.7Action & AdventureDramaWhen the men go to war, the women also battle. This tale takes place in the XIX century, during a terrible civil war. Italy’s revolutionary leader Garibaldi must choose between two loves: a sweet aristocratic lady or a brave woman who leaves her husband to accompany him into battle. This super-production recounts the saga of women who do not go to war but must bear pain, solitude and new passions while their husbands and fathers fight the battles.
TV8.0SoapDramaEu Compro Essa Mulher
1966 · 1 votes
TVDramaBrutal murders take set during the new production of "Marilia De Dirceu" at the Theatro Municipal in Rio De Janeiro. When Cristina Andreatti, daughter of famous Brazilian musician - Gastão Andreatti, takes the lead role, replacing La Carlota Alencastro, Cristina falls on the hands of a mysterious masked man who claims to be Alfredo do Vale, a musician who was killed in a brutal accident years ago.
TVSoapKidsBraço de Ferro
1983 · 1 votes
Movies7
Movie4.3ComedySerá Que Ela Aguenta?
1977 · 3 votes
Movie5.4ComedyPérola is a children's party entertainer who dreams of becoming a renowned chef. She just hasn't gone out yet to fulfill her dream because of wanting to please her mother and family, but her "bit of luck" comes when she is approved to be an assistant to a famous chef on a television show, who, in addition to being famous and successful, is extremely handsome (and seductive), which makes the job easier.
Uma Pitada de Sorte
2022 · 5 votes
Movie7.1DramaHistoryBased upon the true story of Olga Benário, the German-born wife of Brazilian communist leader Luís Carlos Prestes. During the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas (1930-1945) she was arrested and sent to Nazi Germany, where she was put to death in a concentration camp. After World War II began, Vargas decided to uphold the Allies.
Olga
2004 · 207 votes
Movie7.9ComedyFamilyThree siblings devise a plan to get their divorced parents to spend Christmas together.
Movie4.5ComedyFamilyA real state agency wants to buy and demolish the traditional school Matheus Rose, to use the lot to build a hotel. The proposition unleashes a feel of distrust among the school students and staff, especially with the arrival of new, mysterious students.
Uma Escola Atrapalhada
1990 · 30 votes
Movie6.2ComedyNilo Perequê is a successful comedian who stars in a TV show. When he wins the award for best comedian of the year, the comedian decides to radically change his career and devote himself totally to drama, leaving his family and businessman desperate.
Chorar de Rir
2019 · 16 votes
Movie4.8ComedyHis name is Orlando Carvalho Lopes. In his forties and a confirmed bachelor, he is the son and grandson of traditional politicians, but has no political experience. His weapons? His name, because it carries weight, and his family, because it has a tradition of honesty. That is why he is the ideal pre-candidate for his party...
Sua Excelência, o Candidato
1991 · 4 votes