Jussara Freire
Born
February 8, 1951 (74 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Jussara Rocha Freire (São Paulo, February 8, 1951) is a Brazilian actress and presenter, famous for her work in television, cinema and theater, she is the winner of several awards, including two APCA Awards, a Brazil Quality Award, and a Press Trophy.
She began her career in the 70s, gaining prominence in soap operas such as Os Inocentes (1974), Éramos Seis (1977) and O Direito de Nascer (1978), consolidating herself as one of the great names in Brazilian television drama, until establishing herself as a prestigious actress thanks to her performance in the soap opera Pantanal (1990), for which she achieved critical and public recognition and was awarded best actress at the Troféu Imprensa and the APCA Award. Other notable works include the soap operas Amazônia (1991), Coração de Estudante (2002), Cabocla (2004) and Belíssima (2005).
She won praise from critics and the public, especially for her dramatic roles and also as an antagonist, especially for her performances as Carmem and Donana in the soap operas Vidas Opostas (2006) and Pecado Mortal (2013), respectively. For her performance in Vidas Opostas (2006), she was awarded the APCA Award for best actress for the second time. She was also nominated again in this award category for her performance in Pecado Mortal (2013).

Crazy About You
Irmã Mércia · (9 episodes)
2024

Desperate Lies
Norma · (10 episodes)
2024

A Life to Die For
Tuninha · (161 episodes)
2021

Sweet Diva
Nilda Matheus · (1 episode)
2019

Apocalipse
Tamar Koheg · (155 episodes)
2017

The Slave Mother
Urraca de Góis Almeida, Baronesa de Barangalha · (159 episodes)
2016

Plano Alto
Dora · (15 episodes)
2014

Pecado Mortal
Donana Vêneto · (176 episodes)
2013

Máscaras
Elvira Duval · (125 episodes)
2012

Uma Rosa com Amor
Pepa Fontenelle · (145 episodes)
2010

Chamas da Vida
Arlete Monteiro Azevedo de Castro · (253 episodes)
2008

Opposite Lives
Carmem Laranjeira · (240 episodes)
2006

Belíssima
Flávia Tosca Rodrigues · (209 episodes)
2005

Cabocla
Siá Bina de Oliveira · (167 episodes)
2004

Romeu e Julieta
Mãe de Julieta
2003

Esperança
Amália · (209 episodes)
2002

Coração de Estudante
Lígia Gouveia · (185 episodes)
2002

Os Maias
Amélia · (42 episodes)
2001
Marcas da Paixão
Wilma · (1 episode)
2000

Estrela de Fogo
Graciosa de Souza · (233 episodes)
1998

Os Ossos do Barão
Bianca Ghirotto · (1 episode)
1997

Éramos Seis
Clotilde · (180 episodes)
1994

O Marajá
Felícia
1993

Amazônia
Bárbara Mangabeira · (2 episodes)
1991

Pantanal
Filomena Aparecida (Filó) · (223 episodes)
1990

Jerônimo
Suzana · (102 episodes)
1984

O Médium
1983

Os Imigrantes
Dora Castilhos · (163 episodes)
1981

Adultério Por Amor
Flora
1979

O Direito de Nascer
Manon · (252 episodes)
1978

Éramos Seis
Olga · (180 episodes)
1977

Ainda Agarro Esse Machão
1976

O Sexo Mora ao Lado
1975

O Sheik de Ipanema
Michele · (100 episodes)
1975

A Barba Azul
Gláucia · (198 episodes)
1974

Os Inocentes
Gigi · (185 episodes)
1974

O Supermanso
1974
Meu Adorável Mendigo
Rita · (39 episodes)
1973

As Divinas… e Maravilhosas
(192 episodes)
1973