Betty Faria

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is de Faria.

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

Betty Faria
Born	(1941-05-08) May 8, 1941 (age 84) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation	Actress

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

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

Selected filmography

• Bye Bye Brasil (1979)
• Subway to the Stars (1987)
• The Story of Fausta (1988)
• Tieta (1989)
• Perfume de Gardênia (1992)
• A Indomada (1997)
• Suave Veneno (1999)
• América (2005)
• Alma Gêmea (2005)
• Duas Caras (2007)
• Uma Rosa com Amor (2010)
• Avenida Brasil (2012)
• Casa da Mãe Joana 2 (2013)
• A Dona do Pedaço (2019)^[5][6][7]
• Salve-se Quem Puder (2020)^[8]
• Volta por Cima (2024)^[9]