Neusa Borges

Neusa Borges
Born
Neusa Maria da Silva Borges

(1941-03-08) 8 March 1941 (age 83)
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
OccupationActress
Years active1969–present
SpouseMiguel Antônio

Neusa Maria da Silva Borges (born 8 March 1941) is a Brazilian actress. Known for her roles in television, she has won an APCA for Best Supporting Actress[1] for her role in De Corpo e Alma, as well as an award by Contigo! for best supporting actress in A Indomada.[2]

Biography

Born in Florianópolis and raised in Piquete, São Paulo, Borges began her career in São Paulo as a crooner in an orchestra.[3] She worked with such maestros as Clóvis Lima and Salgado Filho, always in a singing and dancing role.

Her transition to roles in television came with appearing in the Rede Record telenovela Venha ver o sol na estrada with Márcia de Windsor.[3] At the beginning of her career, she acted in Beto Rockfeller on the now-defunct Rede Tupi, then went on to act in minor roles until she joined Rede Globo, where she landed major roles in telenovelas such as Escrava Isaura, Dona Xepa, Dancin' Days, and A Indomada. She has been a constant presence in Gloria Perez productions, namely Carmem, De Corpo e Alma, O Clone, Caminho das Índias, Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes, América, and Salve Jorge.[3] During her career, she has won dozens of prizes. In 2009, she participated in the music video for the Maria Gadú song Dona Cila. In 2020, she starred as Bernadete in the series Auto Posto.[4]

Personal life

In 2003, during a performance by the Unidos da Tijuca samba school, Borges fell from one of the parade floats and suffered a pelvic fracture. The float she had been on had several issues since the beginning of the performance, including a broken wheel. After the accident, she was lifted by firefighters and taken to Souza Aguiar hospital in downtown Rio de Janeiro. She underwent emergency surgery and had to have 22 bolts in her pelvis and a titanium plate on her knee. She sued the samba school and was compensated with 700,000 reais for her injuries.[5]

Borges is known for being an extremely sincere and truthful person.[citation needed] She owned a thrift store in Salvador, where she lives, but ultimately sold the business in 2021.[6]

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role Notes
1972 Vitória Bonelli Neusa[7]
1973 Venha Ver o Sol na Estrada Cibele
1976 Escrava Isaura Rita
1977 Dona Xepa Rosemary
1978 Dancin' Days Madalena de Jesus (Madá)
1979 Plantão de Polícia[8]
1980 O Meu Pé de Laranja Lima Eugênia
1986 Selva de Pedra Creusa[9]
1990 Rainha da Sucata Carcereira Inês
Mãe de Santo Dona Conceição[10]
1992 Pedra sobre Pedra Pombagira Special participation
De Corpo e Alma Tereza dos Anjos (Terê)
1993 Você Decide Episode: "Anjos Marginais"
1994 Quatro por Quatro Teresa
1996 O Rei do Gado Marta
1997 A Indomada Florência de Sousa
1998 Você Decide Episode: "Trabalho Escravo"
1999 Você Decide Episode: "Na Passarela do Samba"
2000 Mãe Preta Episode: "A Mãe Preta"
2001 O Clone Dalva
2005 América Divinéia Feitosa (Diva)
2007 A Diarista Jupiara dos Santos Episode: "Mãe Só Tem Duas"
Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes Josefa (Zefinha)
2008 Casos e Acasos Empregada Episode: "O Triângulo, a Tia Raquel e o Pedido"
Carmen Episode: "A Escolha, a Operação e a Outra"
Alice Gildete Episode: "Wonderland"
2009 Caminho das Índias Iracema de Souza (Cema)
2011 Araguaia Ivete Valadares
A Vida da Gente Maria
2012 Salve Jorge Divinéia Feliciano da Silva (Diva)
2014 Boogie Oogie Madame Naná Episode: "20–27 de dezembro"
2016 Escrava Mãe Mãe Quitéria[9] Episode: "31 de maio-3 de junho"
2018 Xilindró Marilack[11] Episode: "O Juíz"
Valor da Vida Roseli Ferreira Rocha[12]
2019 Sob Pressão Lindacir Pinheiro da Silva [13] Episode: "30 de maio"
2020 Auto Posto Bernadete[14][4]
2022 Encantado's Tia Ambrósia
2023 Histórias (Im)Possíveis Benedita (Benê)[15] Episode: "Levante"

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1970 A Moreninha Voice only
1975 Bacalhau Carmem
1988 Romance da Empregada Manicure
2001 A Hidden Life Jovina
2004 The Hero Flora
2013 Aos Ventos que Virão Velha Joaquina[14]
2023 Mussum, o Filmis Malvina Bernardes Gomes [16]
As Aparecidas Amiga de Otília [14]
A Festa de Léo Dona Nazica (Bisa)

Video clips

Year Title Artist
2009 Dona Cila Maria Gadú

Theatre[17]

  • 1969 - Hair
  • 1972 - A Capital Federal
  • 1973 - A Parede
  • 1974 - A Mulher que Mordeu a Careca de Santo Antônio
  • 1974 - Mariquinha e José de Souza Leão
  • 1974 - A Sedutora Maldita
  • 1976 - A Moça que Beijou um Jumento Pensando em Roberto Carlos
  • 1976 - Antônio de Lisboa e as Sereias do Fundo do Mar
  • 1976 - Inferno e Sertão
  • 1976 - São Jorge Contra os Invasores da Lua
  • 1978 - A Ópera do Malandro
  • 1980 - Tempo Bom

Awards and distinctions

Year Award Category Nomination Result
1992 APCA Television Award Best supporting actress
De Corpo e Alma
 Won
1997 Prêmio Contigo! de TV[18] Best Supporting Actress
A Indomada
 Won
2005 Diploma Comigo Ninguém Pode Best Supporting Actress
América
 Won
2008 Prêmio Arte Qualidade Brasil Best Supporting Actress in Film
Polaróides Urbanas
 Nominated
2009 Prêmio Top of Business Best Actress
Caminho das Índias
 Won
2023 Festival de Gramado Best Supporting Actress
Mussum, o filmis
 Won
Prêmio Potências![19] Actress of the Year Pending

References

  1. ^ Xavier, Nilson. "APCA". Teledramaturgia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Cinema brasileiro prefere atrizes brancas". Geledés (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 August 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Neusa Borges". Memória Globo. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Aos 78, Neusa Borges estreia na TV paga como frentista em seriado" (in Brazilian Portuguese). tvefamosos.uol.com.br. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Indenização para atriz da Globo que caiu de carro alegórico". Jusbrasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Neusa Borges vende brechó por não poder arcar com aluguel na pandemia". tvefamosos.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Vitória Bonelli" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Teledramaturgia.
  8. ^ Plantão de Polícia
  9. ^ a b "Elenco completo da novela "Escrava Mãe"". Famosos na Web. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Mãe de Santo". teledramaturgia.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  11. ^ Perline, Gabriel (17 May 2018). "Atriz se assusta com convite para série: 'Já tem tanto tempo que me enterraram'". Notícias da TV. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Neusa Borges fará participação especial em novela portuguesa!". Blog dos famosos (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 June 2018.
  13. ^ Perline, Gabriel (22 October 2018). "Neusa Borges supera dois AVCs e volta a trabalhar na Globo após quatro anos". Notícias da TV. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  14. ^ a b c "Neusa Borges fala de fase na carreira: "Teria outro AVC se ficasse em casa"..." UOL. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  15. ^ Bravo, Zean (11 October 2023). "Neusa Borges e Leandro Firmino estão no especial 'Falas negras', que vai ao ar no Dia da Consciência Negra". Extra. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Mussum, o filmis". Globo Filmes. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Espetáculos teatrais de Neuza Borges". Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Instituto Itaú Cultural. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  18. ^ "3º Prêmio Contigo! (1998) - Vencedores". Contigo!. Archived from the original on 2009-04-11. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  19. ^ "Prêmio Potências! anuncia indicados das 11 categorias de 2023". Istoé. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.