Vera Alice Santos Zimmermann (born March 30, 1964, in

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) is a Brazilian

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and public figure known for her work in film, theater, and

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. She gained prominence for her role in th
1999 film ''Ela Perdoa''

Personal life

Zimmermann was born to a German father and a Brazilian mother from

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Career

Zimmermann began her acting career in the early 1980s, performing in stage productions such as ''Eterno Retorno'' and ''Macunaíma'', and collaborating with notable figures including Nelson Rodrigues and Antunes Filho. In 2015, Zimmermann joined

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, where she portrayed Princess

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in the historical drama ''

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''. Two years later, she appeared as Queen Neusta in the series ''

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''.

Public discussion

In 2005, Zimmermann was featured on the cover of '' Época'' magazine with the headline "I Had an Abortion," where she publicly discussed her decision to terminate a pregnancy at the age of 25.Andréa Leal
As entrevistadas contam como fizeram o aborto
''Época'', ed. 465, April 13, 2007 The cover sparked widespread public debate and won the

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for its graphic design. It has been seen that the song "Vera Gata" by Brazilian musician

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, is about her.Andréa Leal
As entrevistadas contam como fizeram o aborto
''Época'', ed. 465, April 13, 2007

Filmography

Television

Films

* 1983 - ''Onda Nova'' * 1984 - ''A Estrela Nua'' * 1985 - ''Os Bons Tempos Voltaram: Vamos Gozar Outra Vez'' * 1990 - ''Atração Satânica'' * 1994 - ''O Efeito Ilha'' * 1997 - ''Mangueira - Amor à Primeira Vista'' * 1999 - ''Ela Perdoa'' * 1999 - ''Mário'' * 1999 - ''Amor que Fica'' * 2000 - ''Tônica Dominante'' * 2000 - ''Deus Jr.'' * 2002 - ''Joana e Marcelo, Amor (Quase) Perfeito'' * 2005 - ''Perdidos'' (

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) * 2007 - ''Páginas de Menina'' (

) * 2016 - '' The Ten Commandments: The Movie'' * 2020 - ''A menina que matou os pais'' * 2020 - ''O menino que matou meus pais''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zimmermann, Vera 1964 births Living people Actresses from São Paulo Brazilian people of German descent Brazilian telenovela actresses Brazilian film actresses Brazilian stage actresses