
Betty Faria
Known for Acting · 98 credits
- Born
- 1941-05-08 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Also known as
- Elisabeth Maria Silva de Faria · ベティ・ファリア · 贝蒂·法利亚
Biography
Elisabeth Maria Silva de Faria known professionally as Betty Faria (born May 8, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her interpretation of the title character in the 1989 telenovela Tieta. 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").
Known For
TV Shows (55)

A Grande Família
2001
as Selma Carrara (Selminha Paraíso)

The Trapalhões
1977

Alta Definição
2009
as Self

Brazil Avenue
2012
as Pilar Albuquerque

America
2005
as Djanira Pimenta

Two Faces
2007
as Bárbara Carreira

Que História é Essa, Porchat?
2019
as Self

Volta por Cima
2024
as Belisa Góis de Macedo

The Savior of the Homeland
1989
as Marina Campos Sintra

Sweet Diva
2019
as Cornélia Macondo Ferreira

Tieta
1989
as Antonieta Esteves Cantarelli (Tieta)

Elas por Elas
1982
as Ieda

Boogie Oogie
2014
as Madalena Veiga Azevedo Fraga

Mild Poison
1999
as Carlota Valdez

Pecado Capital
1975
as Maria Lúcia Batista (Lucinha) / Lucy Jordan

Soul Mate
2005
as Marielza

Dance with Me
1981
as Joana Lobato

The Untamed
1997
as Miranda de Sá Maciel "Juíza Mirandinha"

Edge of Desire
2017
as Elvira Gomez Garcia (Elvirinha)

Partido Alto
1984
as Jussara Pinto Ferreira (Jussara Ferreira de Souza)

Água Viva
1980
as Lígia Prates

Of Body and Soul
1992
as Antônia Santos Varela

Foot in the Jackfruit
2006
as Laura Leiva Barra

O Espigão
1974
as Lazinha Chave de Cadeia

A Próxima Atração
1970
as Ciça

Duas Vidas
1976
as Leda Maria Palas

Pigmalião 70
1970
as Sandra

O Homem Que Deve Morrer
1971
as Inês

Verão Quente
1993
as Simone Arruda

Run For Your Lives
2020
as Herself

Cavalo de Aço
1973
as Joana

Uma Rosa com Amor
2010
as Amália Petroni

O Bofe
1972
as Guiomar

Véu de Noiva
1969
as Irene

The Brazilians
2012
as Muriel Aragão

Caso Especial
1971
as Maria Aparecida
O Campeão
1996
as Marilisa

Sétimo Sentido
1982
as Delma
Os Acorrentados
1969
as Sônia Maria

Golden Years
1986
as Glória

Rosa Rebelde
1969

Labirinto
1998
as Leonor Martins Fraga

Tá no Ar: A TV na TV
2014

If I Close My Eyes Now
2019
as Hanna Wizoreck (Polaca)

Dois em Cena: Encontro de Gerações
2023

Bandidos da Falange
1983
as Marluce

A Última Valsa
1969
as Marion

Codex 632
2023
as Luísa

Passionais
2014
as Carmem Saldanha

Suíte Magnólia
2024
as Eva

Tomara que Caia
2015
as Dona Irinéia

TNT
1965
as Secretária

Infratores
2018
as Marilu

A Idade da Loba
1995
as Valquíria

Brasil Pandeiro
1978
Movies (43)

Justa
2025
as Elsa

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1976
as Leniza Mayer the Famous Singer

The Ballroom
2007
as Elza

Golden Oldies 2
2013
as Dona Araci

For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
1998
as Lindalva Sandrini

70 Anos Esta Noite
2021

The Story of Fausta
1988
as Fausta

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
as Self

Bye Bye Brazil
1980
as Salomé

Show 60 Anos
2025
as Self

Sexo, Amor e Traição
2004
as Yara

Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021
as Self

Tributo: Boni
2024
as Self

Lili Carabina
1988
as Lili Carabina

Scent of Gardenias
1992
as Odete Vargas

Subway to the Stars
1987
as Camila

O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento
2006
as Self

O Bom Burguês
1983
as Neuza
The Star Rises
1974
as Leniza Mayer

Bury Your Dead
2025
as Aunt Helena

Dzi Croquettes
2009
as Self

A Lista
2025
as Nilcedes

Som, Amor e Curtição
1972

Jubiabá
1987
as Madame Zaira

A Miss e o Dinossauro
2005
as Herself (archive footage)

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Anos Dourados - O Filme
2015
as Glória

O Cortiço
1978
as Rita Baiana

As Sete Faces de um Cafajeste
1968
as Gildinha

Marlene de Sousa
2004
as Betty

Tributo: Ary Fontoura
2024
as Self

Suburban Angels
1987
as Dália

Bandidos da Falange
1983

The Monsters of Babaloo
1970

A Lei do Cão
1967
O Casal
1975

Confiscated Goods
2005
as Isabela Siqueira (Serena)
Como Chorar Sem Derreter
2024

Tributo: Francisco Cuoco
2025
as Self

Pedro Sob a Cama
2017
as Avó
Girl

Amor e Desamor
1966
as Selma

The Kiss
1965
as Dançarina

As Vedetes do Brasil
2003
About Betty Faria
Elisabeth Maria Silva de Faria known professionally as Betty Faria (born May 8, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her interpretation of the title character in the 1989 telenovela Tieta. 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"). With 98 credits spanning from 1965 to 2025, Betty Faria has appeared in 43 films and 55 TV shows.
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Most Popular Betty Faria Movies
- Justa (2025) — as Elsa
- Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976) — as Leniza Mayer the Famous Singer
- The Ballroom (2007) — as Elza
- Golden Oldies 2 (2013) — as Dona Araci
- For All - O Trampolim da Vitória (1998) — as Lindalva Sandrini
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