Maria Morena (actress)

Maria Morena
Born
Lea Castello

(1929-02-20)20 February 1929
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died22 February 2003(2003-02-22) (aged 74)
Occupation
  • Actress

Maria Morena (20 February 1929 – 22 February 2003) was active in theater and film from 1950 to 1962. Among her accomplishments as an actress, she starred in the Brazilian adventure film Sob o Céu da Bahia, directed by Ernesto Remani, which was selected for entry into the 9th Cannes Film Festival in 1956.[1] Casting photos of her can be accessed through the website of Brazil’s Banco de Conteúdos Culturais.

Maria Morena was born Lea Castello in Rio de Janeiro. She married Willison Norman Barnett in Baltimore, MD in 1952. Lea Castello Barnett was also a famed sculptor;[2][3][4] her artist name was "Lotiz". Presently some of her work is presented at the Museu Afro Brasil in Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil.

References

  1. ^ "Maria MORENA - Festival de Cannes 2017". Festival de Cannes 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  2. ^ Cultural, Instituto Itaú. "Léia Castelo Barnett - Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural". itaucultural.org.br. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Leilão em 24/05/2017". LeilõesBR. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Leilão em 23/01/2017". LeilõesBR. Retrieved 8 June 2017.

[1]

  1. ^ "Banco de Conteúdos Culturais".
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