Maria de Lourdes "Malu" da Silveira Mäder (born 12 September 1966) is a Brazilian actress.

Biography

Born in

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, she is the daughter of Rubens Tramujas Mäder, a

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colonel (who gives his name to the RJ-163 highway, which goes to

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) and Ângela Maria da Silveira, a

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. She is of Lebanese, Luxembourgish and Portuguese descent. At age 10 she was taken by her cousin Maísa, who was starting to date her older brother, to watch the play ''Capitães da Areia'', and then she decided to perform. In 1972, she enrolled in the course for actors at the Tablado Theater, directed by Maria Clara Machado, and had as teacher Carlos Wilson, director of ''Capitães da Areia'' and also actress

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as a teacher.

Personal life

She has been married since 1990 to musician, presenter and writer

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, who is part of the Brazilian rock band

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. Actress

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was the mediator of the couple's formation. Two children were born from the union, João Mäder Bellotto, born May 14, 1995, and Antonio Mäder Bellotto, born September 1, 1997.

Filmography

*2024: ''Renascer'' - Aurora Guimarães Loureiro (special appearance) *2018: '' Malhação: Vidas Brasileiras'' - Melissa Kavaco (special appearance) *2018: ''

Tempo de Amar ''Tempo de Amar'' (English title: ''A Time to Love'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 26 September 2017, replacing '' Novo Mundo'' and concluded its run on 19 March 2018, being replaced by '' Orgulho ...

'' - Ester Delamare, the Baroness of Sobral (special appearance) *2016: '' Haja Coração'' - Rebeca Rocha de La Fuente *2013: ''

Sangue Bom ''Sangue Bom'' (International title: ''Tangled Hearts'') is a Brazilian access prime telenovela created and written by Maria Adelaide Amaral with Vincent Villari and, directed by Dennis Carvalho. The series premiered on 29 April 2013 and ended ...

'' - Rosemere Moreira *2010: '' Ti Ti Ti'' - Suzana Martins *2008: ''Sexo Com Amor?'' - Paula (film) *2007: ''

Eterna Magia ''Eterna Magia'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 14 May 2007, replacing ''O Profeta'', and ended on 2 November 2007, replaced by '' Desejo Proibido''. The series is written by Elizabeth Jhin, with the ...

'' - Eva Sullivan *2004: ''Sexo Amor & Traição'' - Ana *2004: ''

A Grande Família ''A Grande Família'' () is a Brazilian television sitcom created by Oduvaldo Vianna Filho and Armando Costa that originally aired on Rede Globo from 29 March 2001 to 11 September 2014. The show tells the story of a typical middle-class family l ...

'' - Himself (special appearance) *2003: ''

Celebridade ''Celebridade'' is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo TV Globo (stylized as tvglobo; , ), formerly known as Rede Globo de Televisão (; shortened to Rede Globo) or simply known as Globo, is a Brazilian free-to-a ...

'' - Maria Clara Diniz *2002: ''O Invasor'' - Cláudia/Fernanda *2001: '' Sítio do Picapau Amarelo'' - Cuca disguised as Malu Mader *2001: '' Bellini and the Sphinx'' - Fátima *2000: ''Brava Gente'' (episode: "Dia de Visita") - Delourdes *1999: ''

Força de um Desejo ''Força de um Desejo'' () is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Globo, and was shown in the schedule of 18 hours between May 10, 1999, and January 29, 2000, in 227 chapters. It was written by Gilberto Braga and as collaborators with Alcide ...

'' - Ester Delamare, the Baroness of Sobral *1998: ''Labirinto'' - Paula Lee *1997: ''A Justiceira'' - Diana *1996: '' A Vida Como Ela É...'' *1993: ''

O Mapa da Mina ''O Mapa da Mina'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo from March 29, 1993 to September 3, 1993, in 137 episodes. Written by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, with the collaboration of Maria Adelaide Amaral, Gugu Keller, Walkíria Por ...

'' - Wanda Machado *1992: ''

Anos Rebeldes ''Anos Rebeldes'' (''Rebel Years'') was a popular telenovela which first aired on the Brazilian television Rede Globo on July 14, 1992. It was the first serial drama to highlight themes and stories of political violence and the repressed who wer ...

'' - Maria Lúcia *1991: ''

O Dono do Mundo ''O Dono do Mundo'' ( English: ''The Owner of the World'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo TV Globo (stylized as tvglobo; , ), formerly known as Rede Globo de Televisão (; shortened to Rede Globo) or simply know ...

'' - Márcia *1989: ''

Top Model ''Top Model'', also called ''Next Top Model'', is a fashion-themed reality television show format produced in many countries throughout the world and seen in over 120 countries producing over 200 seasons (referred to as "cycles"). The show t ...

'' - Duda (Maria Eduarda) *1988: ''Fera Radical'' - Cláudia *1987: ''

O Outro ''O Outro'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo TV Globo (stylized as tvglobo; , ), formerly known as Rede Globo de Televisão (; shortened to Rede Globo) or simply known as Globo, is a Brazilian free-to-air Televisio ...

'' - Glorinha da Abolição *1986: ''Anos Dourados'' - Lurdinha *1985: '' Ti Ti Ti'' - Valquíria *1984: ''

Corpo a Corpo ''Corpo a Corpo'' (''Body to Body'' in English) is a 1984 Brazilian telenovela, aired on TV Globo. It was written by Gilberto Braga and Leonor Brassères. Cast *Antônio Fagundes as Osmar *Gloria Menezes as Teresa *Débora Duarte as Eloá *Hug ...

'' - Beatriz Fraga Dantas (Bia) *1983: ''Eu Prometo'' - Dóris Cantomaia

References

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* 1966 births Living people Actresses from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian people of Lebanese descent Brazilian people of Luxembourgian descent Brazilian people of Portuguese descent Brazilian telenovela actresses Brazilian film actresses 20th-century Brazilian actresses 21st-century Brazilian actresses {{Brazil-actor-stub