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 for her role in De Corpo e Alma, as well as an award by Contigo! for best supporting actress in A Indomada.
Biography Born in Florianópolis and raised in Piquete, São Paulo, Borges began her career in São Paulo as a crooner in an orchestra. 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. 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. 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.
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.
Borges is known for being an extremely sincere and truthful person. She owned a thrift store in Salvador, where she lives, but ultimately sold the business in 2021.
Filmography
Television Year Show Role Notes1972Vitória Bonelli Neusa 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 PolíciaPlantão de Polícia Jussara Episode: "O Estrangulador da Praça Tiradentes" 1980 O Meu Pé de Laranja Lima Eugênia 1986 Selva de Pedra Creusa 1990 Rainha da Sucata Carcereira Inês Episode: "2–13 de agosto" Mãe de Santo Dona Conceição1992 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 Special participation 1997 A Indomada Florência de Sousa 1998 Você Decide Marlene Episode: "Trabalho Escravo" 1999 Você Decide Dona LalinhaEpisode: "Na Passarela do Samba" 2000 Mãe PretaEpisode: "A Mãe Preta" 2001 O Clone Dalva Fróes 2005 América Divinéia Feitosa (Diva) 2007 A Diarista Jupiara dos SantosEpisode: "Mãe Só Tem Duas" Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes Josefa (Zefinha) 2008 Casos e Acasos EmpregadaEpisode: "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 Gomes 2012 Salve Jorge Divinéia Feliciano da Silva (Diva) 2014 Boogie Oogie Madame NanáEpisode: "20–27 de dezembro" 2016 Escrava Mãe Mãe QuitériaEpisode: "31 de maio-3 de junho"2018Xilindró MarilackEpisode: "O Juíz"Valor da Vida Roseli Ferreira Rocha2019Sob PressãoLindacir Pinheiro da Silva Episode: "30 de maio"2020Auto Posto Bernadete2022Encantado'sTia Ambrósia Ponza2023Histórias (Im)PossíveisBenedita (Benê)Episode: "Levante"
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1970A MoreninhaVoice only 1975 Bacalhau Carmem 1988Romance da EmpregadaManicure 2001 A Hidden Life Jovina2004The HeroFlora2013Aos Ventos que VirãoVelha Joaquina 2023Mussum, o FilmisMalvina Bernardes GomesAs AparecidasAmiga de Otília 2024A Festa de LéoDona Nazica (Bisa)
Video clips Year Title Artist 2009 Dona Cila Maria Gadú
Theatre Source: 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 1997 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Supporting Actress 2005 Diploma Comigo Ninguém Pode Best Supporting Actress 2008 Prêmio Arte Qualidade Brasil Best Supporting Actress in Film 2009 Prêmio Top of Business Best Actress 2023Festival de GramadoBest Supporting Actress Prêmio Potências! Actress of the Year
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