Actor
Glória Menezes
1934 – 2026
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 19 October 1934, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Died
- 18 August 2026
- Known for
- The Given Word
, Lampião, King of the Badlands, Independence or Death!
Glória Menezes (1934–2026) was a Brazilian actress born in Pelotas. She became one of the best-known faces of Brazilian television and also worked steadily in cinema, from the 1960s Cinema Novo era onward. She was married for decades to actor Tarcísio Meira, her frequent screen partner.
Where to start
The Given Word (1962)Full guide
Early film role in the Brazilian drama that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Lampião, King of the Badlands (1963)Log in to add it to the library
1960s cangaço adventure and an early screen pairing with Tarcísio Meira.
Independence or Death! (1972)Log in to add it to the library
Historical drama about Brazil's independence, again alongside Tarcísio Meira.
As Cartas de Chico Xavier (2004)Log in to add it to the library
Late-career film appearance in a drama about the spiritist medium Chico Xavier.
If I Were You (2006)Log in to add it to the library
Appearance in a major Brazilian box-office comedy of the 2000s.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 2004 Troféu Mário Lago, honouring her body of work
The full list · 16
- 1962The Given WordLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rosa
- 1963Lampião, King of the BadlandsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Açucena
- 1969Máscara da TraiçãoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cristina Almeida
- 1969O Impossível AconteceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lucia
- 1972Independence or Death!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Domitila, Marquesa de Santos
- 1972Meu Primeiro BaileLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Marina
- 1973O DescarteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cláudia
- 1979O Caçador de EsmeraldasLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maria Betim
- 1984Para Viver Um Grande AmorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Olga
- 1997Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2001Leonardo Villar - Um Homem SóLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2004As Cartas de Chico XavierLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2006If I Were YouLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Vivinha
- 2009Black BoxLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Duquesa de York
- 2013Mario Wallace Simonsen, Entre a Memória e a HistóriaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2025Tributo: Glória MenezesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.