Lélia Abramo
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Lélia Abramo was an Italian-Brazilian actress and political activist.
Daughter of Italian immigrants, Abramo lived in Italy from 1938 to 1950, suffering through the privations of World War II
. Along with her brothers Cláudio Abramo
and plastic artist Lívio Abramo
she is part of one of the most prominent families in Brazilian history in both politics and the arts.
She participated in the early foundation of the (Left Opposition
in Brazil). Along with Mario Pedrosa she has always been considered a sympathizer of trotskysm
. Lélia Abramo was also a militant and was one of the founder of the Partido dos Trabalhadores (Worker's Party) along with Mario Pedrosa, Manuel da Conceição, Sérgio Buarque de Holanda, Moacir Gadotti and Apolônio de Carvalho
. She was personally active in many different movements in Brazilian politics like Diretas Já
.
Abramo played in 27 telenovelas, fourteen films and twenty four plays, having acted with some of the great names of São Paulo theater, like Gianni Ratto and Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
with whom she debuted on stage in the 1958 in (They do not use Black-Ties).
Daughter of Italian immigrants, Abramo lived in Italy from 1938 to 1950, suffering through the privations of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Along with her brothers Cláudio Abramo
Cláudio Abramo
Cláudio Abramo was a Brazilian journalist and author. Born to Vincenzo Abramo and Iole Scarmagnan , his siblings are Athos Abramo, the Trotskyst actvist Fúlvio Abramo, Beatriz Abramo, the actress Lélia Abramo, Mário Abramo and the engraver Livio Abramo...
and plastic artist Lívio Abramo
Livio Abramo
Livio Abramo was a Paraguayan sketcher, engraver, and aquarellist.Abramo was born on June 23, 1903, in Araraquara, Brazil, to Italian parents. He described his father as a liberal and his paternal grandfather as an anarchist...
she is part of one of the most prominent families in Brazilian history in both politics and the arts.
She participated in the early foundation of the (Left Opposition
Left Opposition
The Left Opposition was a faction within the Bolshevik Party from 1923 to 1927, headed de facto by Leon Trotsky. The Left Opposition formed as part of the power struggle within the party leadership that began with the Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin's illness and intensified with his death in January...
in Brazil). Along with Mario Pedrosa she has always been considered a sympathizer of trotskysm
Trotskyism
Trotskyism is the theory of Marxism as advocated by Leon Trotsky. Trotsky considered himself an orthodox Marxist and Bolshevik-Leninist, arguing for the establishment of a vanguard party of the working-class...
. Lélia Abramo was also a militant and was one of the founder of the Partido dos Trabalhadores (Worker's Party) along with Mario Pedrosa, Manuel da Conceição, Sérgio Buarque de Holanda, Moacir Gadotti and Apolônio de Carvalho
Apolônio de Carvalho
Apolônio de Carvalho was a Brazilian socialist important in the history of the Workers' Party . He was praised by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.- External links :* *...
. She was personally active in many different movements in Brazilian politics like Diretas Já
Diretas Já
Diretas Já Now) was a civil unrest movement which, in 1984, demanded direct presidential elections in Brazil.-Participants of the movement: The movement brought together diverse elements of Brazilian society. Participants came from a broad spectrum of political parties, trade unions, civil,...
.
Abramo played in 27 telenovelas, fourteen films and twenty four plays, having acted with some of the great names of São Paulo theater, like Gianni Ratto and Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Gianfrancesco Sigfrido Benedetto Marinenghi de Guarnieri was a Brazilian actor and playwright.- External links :...
with whom she debuted on stage in the 1958 in (They do not use Black-Ties).
Awards
- 1958 Saci - character Romana - Black-tie
- 1958 Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte (APCA) - character Romana - Black-tie
- 1958 Governador do Estado - character Romana - Black-tie
- 1958 Círculo Independente de Críticos Teatrais do Rio de Janeiro - character Romana - Black-tie
- 1958 Associação Brasileira de Críticos Teatrais - character Romana - Black-tie
- 1964 Roquete Pinto - SP. All her work in the theater
- 1975 Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte (APCA). All her work in the Brazilian theater
- 1976 Governador do Estado - Best Actor - character Pozzo in Waiting for GodotWaiting for GodotWaiting for Godot is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly and in vain for someone named Godot to arrive. Godot's absence, as well as numerous other aspects of the play, have led to many different interpretations since the play's...
Filmography and Television work
- 1990 - A história de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão .... Lúcia
- 1986 - Mania de querer .... Margô
- 1985 - O tempo e o vento .... Bibiana (idosa)
- 1983 - Pão pão, beijo beijo .... Mama Vitória
- 1982 - Avenida PaulistaAvenida PaulistaPaulista Avenue is one of the most important avenues in São Paulo, Brazil...
.... Bebel - 1979 - Pai herói .... Januária Brandão
- 1976 - O julgamento .... Felícia
- 1975 - Um dia, o amor .... Lucinha
- 1973 - Os ossos do barão - Bianca Ghirotto
- 1972 - Uma rosa com amorUma Rosa com AmorUma Rosa com Amor is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced by SBT, and displayed on 1 March 2010 to August 16, 2010 in 145 chapters. It was written and adapted by James Santiago, inspired by the work Sesso hormone Vincent in collaboration with Renata Dias Gomes and Miguel Paiva and the direction...
- Amália - 1972 - Na idade do lobo
- 1971 - Nossa filha Gabriela .... Donana
- 1970 - O meu pé de laranja lima .... Estefânia
- 1970 - As bruxas .... Chiquinha
- 1969 - Dez vidas
- 1968 - O terceiro pecado
- 1967 - Paixão proibida
- 1966 - Redenção .... Carmela
- 1966 - Calúnia .... Sarah
- 1965 - Um rosto perdido .... irmã Rosa
- 1965 - Os quatro filhos
- 1964 - Prisioneiro de um sonho
- 1964 - João Pão
- 1961 - A Muralha
Theater
- 1958 - Teatro de Arena - SP - Romana in Eles Não Usam Black-Tie de Gianfrancesco GuarnieriGianfrancesco GuarnieriGianfrancesco Sigfrido Benedetto Marinenghi de Guarnieri was a Brazilian actor and playwright.- External links :...
- 1959 - São Paulo SP - Gente como a Gente
- 1960 - São Paulo SP - Mother Courage de Brecht
- 1961 - São Paulo SP - Raízes
- 1961 - São Paulo SP - Pintado de Alegre
- 1961 - São Paulo SP - Oscar
- 1961 - São Paulo SP - Os Rinocerontes
- 1962 - São Paulo SP - Yerma
- 1962 - São Paulo SP - As Visões de Simone Machard
- 1963 - São Paulo SP - Os Ossos do Barão
- 1964 - São Paulo SP - Vereda da Salvação
- 1965 - São Paulo SP - Os Espectros
- 1968 - São Paulo SP - Lisístrata
- 1968 - São Paulo SP - Agamêmnon
- 1969 - São Paulo SP - Romeu e Julieta
- 1975 - São Paulo SP - Ricardo III
- 1977 - São Paulo SP - Pozzo em Esperando Godot de Samuel Beckett. Direção Antunes Filho
- 1985 - Rio de Janeiro RJ - Mother - Brecht
Cinema
- 1994 - Mil e Uma
- 1992 - Manôushe
- 1983 - Janete
- 1981 - Eles não usam black-tie
- 1979 - Maldita Coincidência
- 1975 - Joanna FrancesaJoanna FrancesaJoanna Francesa is a 1975 French-Brazilian drama film directed by Carlos Diegues and starring Jeanne Moreau, Eliezer Gomes and Carlos Kroeber.-Cast:* Jeanne Moreau - Joanna* Eliezer Gomes - Gismundo* Carlos Kroeber - Aureliano* Ney Santanna - Honório...
- 1974 - O Comprador de Fazendas
- 1970 - Beto Rochfeller
- 1970 - Cleo e Daniel
- 1968 - O Quarto
- 1967 - O Caso dos Irmãos Neves
- 1967 - O Anjo Assassino
- 1964 - Vereda de SalvaçãoThe Obsessed of CataleThe Obsessed of Catale is a 1964 Brazilian drama film directed by Anselmo Duarte. It was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Raul Cortez - Joaquim* José Parisi - Manuel* Lélia Abramo - Dolor* Esther Mellinger - Artuliana...
- 1960 - Cidade AmeaçadaCidade AmeaçadaCidade Ameaçada is a 1960 Brazilian crime film directed by Roberto Farias. It was submitted into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Jardel Filho* Eva Wilma* Reginaldo Farias* Pedro Paulo Hatheyer* Ana Maria Nabuco* Milton Gonçalves...