Grace Moema

Born

1907-07-04

Died

1983-08-27

Birthplace

Lisbon, Portugal

Biography

Grace Moema, stage name of Thereza Graça Fernandes (Lisbon, July 4, 1907 - Rio de Janeiro, August 27, 1983) was an important Portuguese-Brazilian actress, standing out for her performances in Brazilian films from the 1940s onwards. Her career began in the late 1920s, when she joined the Jaime Costa Comedy Company, where she worked until 1948. She had also worked for the former National Theater Service, from which she retired. At the invitation of Humberto Mauro, she appeared in 1939's "Um Apólogo," marking her film debut. She appeared in several films, directed by important filmmakers such as Moacyr Fenelon, Watson Macedo, José Carlos Burle, Victor Lima, and Eurides Ramos. (Wikipedia)