Iracema de Alencar (19 April 1900 – 17 March 1978) was a Brazilian actress. She made her debut as the lead in the 1917 silent film Iracema. After working in theatre for many years she appeared in several other films, much later in her career. She was a beloved actor, and inspired many throughout her entire profession.
Iracema de Alencar | |
|---|---|
 Alencar in 1964 | |
| Born | 19 April 1900 Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Died | 17 March 1978 (aged 77) Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Ida Hermínia Kerber |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1917–1973 (film) |
Selected filmography
- Iracema (1917)
- Brazil Year 2000 (1969)
References
Bibliography
- Pick, Zuzana M. The New Latin American Cinema: A Continental Project. University of Texas Press, 2010.
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