Sônia Maria Vieira Gonçalves (born August 23, 1942), better known by her stage name Susana Vieira, is a Brazilian actress.
Biography and career Susana's father, Marius Gonçalves, was a military man and was a military attaché at the Brazilian embassy in Buenos Aires. Her mother, Maria da Conceição Vieira Gonçalves, worked at the Buenos Aires consulate, which was followed by the marriage and the birth of their children. Susana, baptized as Sônia Maria Vieira Gonçalves, was born in São Paulo Maternity, in the city of São Paulo. The artistic name of Susana is in fact her sister's Christian name, the Argentine actress Susana Gonçalves. In addition to Susana Gonçalves, Susana Vieira has three other brothers: Sérgio Ricardo Vieira Gonçalves, Sérvulo Augusto Vieira Gonçalves and Sandra Vieira Gonçalves. Susana's grandparents were Portuguese.
She graduated in classical ballet, she joined the corps de ballet Grande Teatro Tupi in 1961. Eventually, she debuted as actress in A Noite Eterna, a 1962 telenovela. Since then, Susana has worked in several Rede Globo telenovelas.
She debuted as a singer with the album Brasil Encena, published by Albatroz Music on December 19, 2010. However, she stated that she doesn't intend to start a career as singer.
In April 2024, Vieira released her autobiography, Senhora do Meu Destino, a title inspired by one of Vieira's most successful soap operas, Senhora do Destino, which was televised by O Globo between 2004 and 2005.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 1962 A Única Verdade A Noite Eterna Taís 1963 Terror nas Trevas 1966 Ninguém Crê em Mim Marisa As Minas de Prata Joaninha Almas de Pedra Naná Ramalho A Pequena Karen Karen 1967 Estrelas no Chão Sílvia 1968 Buraco Quente Suzan Amor sem Deus Ana Beatriz A Última Testemunha Maria Teresa 1969 Seu Único Pecado ... Algemas de Ouro Tide (Clotilde) 1970 Pigmalião 70 Candinha A Próxima Atração Regina As Bruxas Diva 1971 Minha Doce Namorada Nelita 1972 O Bofe Marilene 1974 O Espigão Tina Camará 1975 Escalada Cândida Ribeiro Dias 1976 Duas Vidas Cláudia Anjo Mau Nice Noronha Lead role 1978 Te Contei? Lucia A Sucessora Marina Steen Lead role1979 Aplauso Alaíde Episódio: Vestido de Noiva1979 Os Gigantes Veridiana Gurgel Oa Gigantes1981 Baila Comigo Paula Vargas Leme 1982 Quem Ama Não Mata Laura Elas por Elas Vanessa Special appearance 1983 Profesión: Señora (Televisa)1983 Guerra dos Sexos Marlene Special appearance 1984 Partido Alto Gilda 1985 Ti Ti Ti Senhora Marcutti Special appearance 1985 Um Sonho a Mais Renata 1986 Cambalacho Amanda Pereira Guerreiro 1987 Bambolê Marta 1989 Top Model Bárbara Ellen Special appearance O Salvador da Pátria Gilda Pompeu de Toledo Blanco 1990 Lua Cheia de Amor Laís Souto Maia Delegacia de Mulheres Ruth Baiana 2 episodes Boca do Lixo Herself 1992 Anos Rebeldes Mariana 1993 Mulheres de Areia Clarita de Azevedo Assunção Co-lead role Fera Ferida Rubra Rosa Pompílio de Castro 1995 A Próxima Vítima Ana Carvalho Mestieri Lead role 1996 Vira-Lata Laura Salsa e Merengue Dolores Molidor Special appearance Sai de Baixo Leda Florim Episode: "Um homem para chamar Dirceu" 1997 Por Amor Branca Letícia de Barros Mota Main Antagonist 1998 Você Decide Jacira Clark Episode: "Dublê de Socialite" 1999 Chiquinha Gonzaga Suzette Fontin Andando nas Nuvens Gonçala San Marino 2000 Você Decide Episode: "O Morto Vivo" Sai de Baixo Rosa Episode: "O namorado tem namorado" Você Decide Carmem Episode: "A Hipocondríaca" 2001 Sai de Baixo False Cassandra Episode: "A Primeira Cassandra a Gente Nunca Esquece" A Padroeira Dorothéia Lopes Cintra (Dodô) 2003 Mulheres Apaixonadas Lorena Ribeiro Alves Co-lead role2004 Senhora do Destino Maria do Carmo Ferreira da Silva Lead role 2006 Sob Nova Direção Madam Zelda Special appearance Minha Nada Mole Vida Herself Special appearance 2007 Paraíso Tropical Amélia Viana Special appearance Duas Caras Branca Maria Barreto Pessoa de Morais Co-lead role 2009 Zorra Total Joana Kyte, mother to Lady Kate Special appearance Cinquentinha Lara Romero (Aretuza Pena) Lead role2010 Laços de Sangue Lara Romero (Aretuza Pena) Special appearance 2011 Lara com Z Lara Romero (Aretuza Pena) Lead role2013 Amor à Vida Pilar Rodriguez Khoury Co-lead role2014 Zorra Total Herself Eu Que Amo Tanto Sandra 2015 Babilônia Herself Chapa Quente Herself A Regra do Jogo Adisabeba dos Santos Stewart 2017 Os Dias Eram Assim Cora Dumonte Co-lead role2019—2020 Éramos Seis Tia Emília Antagonist2023Terra e Paixão Cândida Rossini
Film Year Title Role Ref1974 O Forte 1975 O Casal 1983 As Aventuras de Mário Fofoca 1984 Nunca Fomos tão Felizes Leonor Cinemateca Brasileira Nunca Fomos Tão Felizes [em linha]1993 Vênus de Fogo 2002 Xuxa e os Duendes 2 - No Caminho das Fadas Bruxa Mor 2012 Os Penetras Ivone 2015 Sorria, Você Esta Sendo Filmado Vera 2015Linda de MorrerMother Lina
Personal life Susana was married, from 1961 to 1972, to director Régis Cardoso, with whom she had a son called Rodrigo. She married Carson Gardeazabal in 1986, a relationship which ended in 2003. In September 2006, she married Marcelo Silva. However, she divorced him in November 2008 after discovering he had a mistress. In 2009, she got engaged to the magician Sandro Pedroso but they broke up in early 2014. By her own words, in Brazil there's no one as powerful as her and God.
Awards and nominations Awards Year Awards Category Nominated work Result 1975 Prêmio APCA Best Actress O Espigão Prêmio APCA 1976Escalada 1976 Troféu Imprensa Rainha da Televisão Brasileira Rainha de Televisao Brasileira 1997 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Por Amor 2003 Prêmio Conta Mais Mulheres Apaixonadas Troféu Leão de Ouro Troféu Imprensa 2004 Melhores do Ano Senhora do Destino 2004 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Senhora do Destino 2004 Prêmio Contigo! Melhor casalSenhora do Destino 2005 Troféu Imprensa Best ActressSenhora do Destino 2008 Prêmio Contigo! Duas Caras 2010 Prêmio Contigo! Destaque Whole career 2013 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Actress Amor à Vida 2013 Melhores do Ano Amor à Vida 2014 Troféu Internet de 2014 Amor à Vida 2014 Brazilian International Press Awards Whole Career 2014 ATV Susana Vieira actriz de Globo 2015 Troféu Mario Lago Troféu Mario Lago
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