
Débora Duarte
Known for Acting · 62 credits
- Born
- 1950-01-02 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Also known as
- Débora Susan Duke · Дебора Дуарте · デボラ・ドゥアルテ · 黛博拉·杜阿尔特 · 데보라 두아르테 · डेबोरा दुआर्ते
Biography
Débora Susan Sanches Duke, known as Débora Duarte (born January 2, 1950) is a Brazilian actress. Daughter of actress Marisa Sanches and a musician, her mother married Lima Duarte when her daughter was only one year old. Lima adopted her as a foster father and she adopted her father's stage name.
She made her debut when she was five years old, around 1955, when she was cast by Vida Alves to act in a series on Tupi. Her talent for the performing arts was evident since childhood. In the following decade, she acted in several soap operas and teletheaters, including appearances on Tupi, Excelsior and Bandeirantes. Her first major role came in 1968, as Lu in Beto Rockfeller. This role earned her a Troféu Imprensa and a Troféu Roquette Pinto for best actress.
She made her debut on Globo in 1972, starring in the soap operas Bicho do Mato and A Patota. In 1975, she stood out when she played Vilminha in Pecado Capital. In 1977, she made a brief comeback on Tupi, playing Carola in O Profeta. In the following years, she appeared in productions such as Coração Alado (1980), Jogo da Vida (1981), Anarquistas, Graças a Deus, Sonho Meu (1993), Pátria Minha (1994), Explode Coração (1995) and Terra Nostra (1999).
From the 2000s onwards, she acted in Porto dos Milagres (2001), Como uma Onda (2004), Paraíso Tropical (2007), Cordel Encantado (2011), Side by Side (2012) and Ambitious Woman (2015). She also played the villain Teresa in SBT's Canavial de Paixões in 2003. She was also part of the cast of the Netflix series Lady Voyeur. She won the APCA Trophy for Best Actress in 1984 for her work in Corpo a Corpo, Anarquistas, Graças a Deus and Padre Cícero. She has two actress daughters: Daniela Duarte, born in 1975, from her marriage to Gracindo Jr.; and Paloma Duarte, born in 1977, from her relationship with singer Antônio Marcos.
Known For

Young Hearts
1995
as Leila Schmidt

Hilda Hurricane
1998
as Sãozinha (Conceição Drummond)

The Trapalhões
1977
as Ela mesma (entregando a taça para a seleção carioca de basquete paralímpico)

Bebê a Bordo
1988
as Joana Mendonça (dona Mendonça)

Elas por Elas
1982
as Rosa

Tempos Modernos
2010
as Tertuliana (Tertu)
TV Shows (55)

Young Hearts
1995
as Leila Schmidt

Hilda Hurricane
1998
as Sãozinha (Conceição Drummond)

The Trapalhões
1977
as Ela mesma (entregando a taça para a seleção carioca de basquete paralímpico)

Bebê a Bordo
1988
as Joana Mendonça (dona Mendonça)

Elas por Elas
1982
as Rosa

Tempos Modernos
2010
as Tertuliana (Tertu)

Terra Nostra
1999
as Maria do Socorro Telles de Aranha

Paraíso Tropical
2007
as Hermínia Vilela

Brava Gente
2000
as Adrenalina Tupinambá

Pátria Minha
1994
as Karmita Bevilaqua

Coração Alado
1980
as Camila Karany (Catucha)

Pecado Capital
1975
as Vilma Lisboa (Vilminha)

Explode Coração
1995
as Marisa Carvalho Diaz

Corpo a Corpo
1984
as Eloá Pellegrini

Partido Alto
1984
as Laura

Jogo da Vida
1981
as Beatriz

Como uma Onda
2004
as Alice Prata

The Three Sisters
2008
as Florinda Áquila

Porto dos Milagres
2001
as Olímpia Ribeiro

The Return Of The Rockefeller
1973
as Lu (flashback)

O Espigão
1974
as Dora

The Enchanted Cave
2024
as Dona Clélia

Anjo Mau
1976
as Sônia

Ambitious Women
2015
as Celina Junqueira

Albert, the Rockefeller
1968
as Lu

Cara a Cara
1979
as Regininha (Regina Mendes Carneiro Assunção Fonseca)

Escalada
1975
as Inês

Cordel Encantado
2011
as Amália dos Anjo

As Bruxas
1970
as Stella

Side by Side
2012
as Eulália Praxedes

Golden Dream
1993
as Mariana de Souza

O Profeta
1977
as Carola

Cortina de Vidro
1989
as Giovana Castellano

Lady Voyeur
2023
as Dona Esther

O Grande Segredo
1967
as Nina

Bicho do Mato
1972
as Ruth

In Your Place
2021
as Eva

Toma Lá, Dá Cá
2007
as Moacira Júnior

Sétimo Sentido
1982
as Marly Dorela

Canavial de Paixões
2003
as Teresa Giácomo

A Justiceira
1997
as Marta

Toninho on the Rocks
1970
as Anita

Editora Mayo, Bom Dia
1971
as Jô

A Patota
1972
as Neli

Parabéns pra Você
1983
as Maria Rita

Padre Cícero
1984
as Maria de Araújo

Amizade Colorida
1981

Carinhoso
1973
as Marisa

Perdido
2020
as Tia Pérola
O Décimo Mandamento
1968
as Mariana

Sexo e as Negas
2014
as Rosimere

Anarquistas, Graças a Deus
1984
as Angelina Gattai

João Juca Jr.
1970

A Rainha da Vida
1987
as Estela
Gutierritos, o Drama dos Humildes
1964
as Almerinda
Movies (7)
About Débora Duarte
Débora Susan Sanches Duke, known as Débora Duarte (born January 2, 1950) is a Brazilian actress. Daughter of actress Marisa Sanches and a musician, her mother married Lima Duarte when her daughter was only one year old. Lima adopted her as a foster father and she adopted her father's stage name. She made her debut when she was five years old, around 1955, when she was cast by Vida Alves to act in a series on Tupi. Her talent for the performing arts was evident since childhood. In the following decade, she acted in several soap operas and telet… With 62 credits spanning from 1964 to 2024, Débora Duarte has appeared in 7 films and 55 TV shows.
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Most Popular Débora Duarte Movies
- The Girl Next Door (1987)
- Domingo em Família (1983) — as Dora
- Céleste (1970) — as Céleste Pereira
- Fatalidade
- Romeu e Julieta (2003) — as Mãe de Romeu
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