About

Known credits:
139
Birthday:
1942-05-23
Place of birth:
Salvador - Bahia - Brazil
Website:
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Helena Ignez

Overview

Helena Ignez (Salvador, May 23, 1939) is a Brazilian actress and filmmaker.

Helena was born in Salvador, Bahia and was attending her second year of law school when she fell in love with theater and decided to study the Dramatic Arts at the Federal University of Bahia. At the time, the Bahian theater scene was breaking with traditional Brazilian theater and experiencing strong influence from the young vanguard. She first appeared on the screen in Glauber Rocha's short film "Pátio".

Helena acted in a few films associated with the Cinema Novo movement, such as "A Grande Feira" (1961), "Assalto ao Trem Pagador" (1962), and "O Padre e a Moça" (1966) before playing Janete Jane in O Bandido da Luz Vermelha by Rogério Sganzerla. After this film, she would perform in some most significant films in the Cinema Marginal movement, which directly opposed the critically acclaimed Cinema Novo -- the most remarkable being her role as Ângela Carne e "Osso in A Mulher de Todos" (1969).

She also was a financial partner of Rogério Sganzerla and fellow Cinema Marginal filmmaker Júlio Bressane in the short-lived, although prolific, Belair production company. Between 1968 and 1970, Sganzerla and Ignez made almost a dozen films together and were also married and had two children -- one of which would become actress Djin Sganzerla.

As a filmmaker, Ignez has directed 7 films, the most notable being "Luz das Trevas" (2010), a sequel to Sganzerla's debut feature "O Bandido da Luz Vermelha" (1968).

Known for

Acting
2024 A Última Vanguarda Actor Self N/A
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2024 If I'm Here It Is by Mystery Actor Arlete N/A
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2023 Nelson Carneiro: Knight of Democracy Actor Self N/A
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2023 Helena de Guaratiba Actor Helena N/A
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2023 O Mel é Mais Doce Que o Sangue Actor 59
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2023 The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus Actor 59
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2023 Joy Is the Acid Test Actor Jarda Ícone N/A
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2022 The Mother Actor Dulce 59
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2022 The Welles Raft Actor Herself 61
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2021 Nova Pasta, Antigo Baú Actor Voiceover N/A
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2021 Um Documentário Brasileiro Actor Self N/A
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2021 The Good Cinema Actor N/A
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2021 Subterrânea Actor Senhora Ônibus N/A
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2020 Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico Actor Mother N/A
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2020 Mulher Oceano Actor Mulher Caminhando de Costas (uncredited) 58
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2020 Candango: Memoirs from a Festival Actor Self 59
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2020 Race Antenna Actor Self 59
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2020 The Lady Who Died in the Trailer Actor 59
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2020 Esse fim de semana vou me dedicar as paredes Actor N/A
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2020 Fogo Baixo, Alto Astral Actor N/A
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2020 Natureza Morta Actor N/A
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2020 Ensaio Sobre o Fracasso Actor N/A
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2020 Rio de Topless Actor Self N/A
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2019 Extracts Actor N/A
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2019 Flesh Actor (voice) 59
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2019 In Memoriam: O Roteiro do Gravador Actor N/A
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2019 A Mulher da Luz Própria Actor Herself 59
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2019 Memórias do Grupo Opinião Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2019 Bring me the Head of Carmen M. Actor Diretora 58
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2018 We Know How to Deal With Spies Actor N/A
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2018 My Calendar Girl Actor Palestrante (voz) 59
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2018 O Desmonte do Monte Actor 59
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2018 Antes do Fim Actor 59
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2017 Inaudito Actor Voice 59
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2017 All Paulos in the World - Paulo José Actor Self 59
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2017 Febre Actor 59
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2017 Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century Actor Self N/A
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2017 Venus – Filly the Lesbian Little Fairy Actor Narração 59
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2016 O Cinema Foi à Feira Actor Ela mesma N/A
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2016 Ralé: The Lower Depths Actor Sonia Silk 59
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2014 Love Film Festival Actor Herself 59
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2014 The End of an Age Actor (voz) 59
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2014 Estátua! Actor Mãe (voz) 59
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2014 Paixão e Virtude Actor 58
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2014 Copacabana, Mon Amour: A Restauração Actor Self N/A
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2014 Ossos Actor Voz Off 59
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2013 Desculpa, Dona Madama Actor Patroa N/A
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2013 Ugly, Me? Actor Jarda 59
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2013 Poder dos Afetos Actor Ritual Xamânico N/A
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2013 Terno Actor Mãe N/A
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2013 Sinais de Cinza, A Peleja de Olney Contra o Dragão da Maldade Actor 59
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2012 A Balada do Provisório Actor Provisório's Mother 59
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2012 Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz Actor 59
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2012 Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit Actor 58
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2010 Avacalha e se Esculhamba Actor N/A
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2009 Belair Actor N/A
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2009 Hotel Atlântico Actor Dona da Pousada 59
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2009 A Vermelha Luz do Bandido Actor N/A
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2008 Embodiment of Evil Actor Cabíria 58
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2008 A Bela P... Actor N/A
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2007 Meu Mundo em Perigo Actor Mãe de Isis 59
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2006 Helena Zero Actor N/A
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2005 Luz-Lux-Lúcia Actor N/A
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2005 A Miss e o Dinossauro Actor Herself (archive footage) / (Voz em Off) 59
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2004 Retrato da Terra Actor Ela mesma N/A
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2003 The Sign of Chaos Actor Guida 59
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2003 Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth Actor Self 59
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2003 Reinvenção da Rua Actor Herself N/A
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2001 B2 Actor 59
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1999 São Jerônimo Actor Marcela 59
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1997 Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional Actor Self N/A
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1994 Flying Geraldo Actor N/A
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1992 Scent of Gardenias Actor Bandida 59
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1992 Oswaldianas Actor N/A
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1992 Perigo Negro Actor Tiafa 58
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1990 Anônimo e incomum Actor 59
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1986 It's Not All True Actor 59
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1986 Spray Jet Actor Bossy Lady N/A
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1978 Mulheres de Cinema Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1974 A Man and His Cage Actor Aeromoça 59
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1973 Um Intruso no Paraíso Actor N/A
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1971 Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes Actor Archive Footage 59
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1970 A Familia do Barulho Actor Prostituta 58
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1970 No Way, Spider Actor 59
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1970 Carnaval na Lama Actor N/A
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1970 Copacabana Mon Amour Actor Sônia Silk 59
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1970 The Monsters of Babaloo Actor 59
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1970 Watch Out, Madame Actor 58
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1969 The Woman of Everyone Actor Ângela Carne e Osso 59
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1969 Baron Olavo, The Horrible Actor 58
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1968 The Red Light Bandit Actor Janete Jane 60
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1968 The Outsiders Actor N/A
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1967 O Engano Actor Mulher do médico N/A
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1967 Face To Face Actor Luciana 58
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1966 The Priest and the Girl Actor Mariana 59
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1964 Grito da Terra Actor Mariá N/A
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1962 Assault on the Pay Train Actor Marta 60
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1961 A Grande Feira Actor Ely 59
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1959 O Pátio Actor The woman 59
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Not Even God Is As Fair As Your Jeans Actor Marina Consiglio N/A
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Flesh Actor N/A
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Directing
2023 Joy Is the Acid Test Directing Director N/A
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2020 Fogo Baixo, Alto Astral Directing Director N/A
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2019 Fakir Directing Director N/A
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2018 My Calendar Girl Directing Director 59
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2016 Ralé: The Lower Depths Directing Director 59
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2014 Ossos Directing Director 59
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2013 Ugly, Me? Directing Director 59
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2013 Poder dos Afetos Directing Director N/A
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2012 Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit Directing Director 58
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2007 Canção de Baal Directing Director 58
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2005 A Miss e o Dinossauro Directing Director 59
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2003 Reinvenção da Rua Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 Joy Is the Acid Test Writing Screenplay N/A
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2019 Fakir Writing Screenplay N/A
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2018 My Calendar Girl Writing Screenplay 59
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2016 Ralé: The Lower Depths Writing Writer 59
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2014 Ossos Writing Screenstory 59
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2014 Ossos Writing Screenplay 59
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2013 Ugly, Me? Writing Writer 59
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2013 Poder dos Afetos Writing Screenplay N/A
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2013 Poder dos Afetos Writing Screenstory N/A
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2012 Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit Writing Adaptation 58
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2012 Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit Writing Writer 58
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2007 Canção de Baal Writing Screenplay 58
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Production
2023 Joy Is the Acid Test Production Executive Producer N/A
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2019 Fakir Production Musical Casting N/A
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2016 Ralé: The Lower Depths Production Producer 59
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2014 Ossos Production Producer 59
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2013 Ugly, Me? Production Associate Producer 59
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2013 Ugly, Me? Production Executive Producer 59
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2013 Poder dos Afetos Production Executive Producer N/A
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2005 A Miss e o Dinossauro Production Researcher 59
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1959 O Pátio Production Co-Producer 59
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Sound
2014 Ossos Sound Music 59
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2005 A Miss e o Dinossauro Sound Music Supervisor 59
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Art
2019 Fakir Art Art Direction N/A
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Camera
2005 A Miss e o Dinossauro Camera Camera Operator 59
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Editing
1992 América: O Grande Acerto de Vespúcio Editing Editor N/A
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