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Betty Faria

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Betty Faria
Born (1941-05-08) May 8, 1941 (age 83)
OccupationActress

Elisabeth Maria Silva de Faria known professionally as Betty Faria (born May 8, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress.[1]

She is best known for her interpretation of the title character in the 1989 telenovela Tieta.[2]

She (co-won with Zezé Motta on Night Angels) the award for best actress at the 1987 Gramado Film Festival for "Anjos do Arrabalde" (or "Angels of the Outskirts").[3]

Personal life

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She was brought up as a Christian and later converted to Nichiren Buddhism in 1996.[4]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Ferraz, Carolina (21 June 2012). "Betty Faria está confirmada no elenco da novela 'Avenida Brasil'" (in Portuguese). CARAS. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  2. ^ "Tieta, a eterna rainha do horário nobre da Globo!" (in Portuguese). O Planeta TV. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  3. ^ "Festival de Gramado – Premiados" (in Portuguese). Gramado Film Festival. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  4. ^ tabata.uchoa. "Betty Faria revela ter doença incurável e admite fumar maconha | Televisão | O Dia". odia.ig.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
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