Gilda de Abreu

Writing·Sep 23, 1904·Paris, France

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Gilda de Abreu (23 September 1904 – 4 June 1979) was a Brazilian actress, singer, writer and film director. Born to a wealthy family, Gilda de Abreu began her career as a singer, performing in stage musicals and operettas. She first started appearing in theater productions in 1936, when she starred in the romantic comedy Bonequinha de Seda, produced by Adhemar Gonzaga. The film acted as a break-out role for Abreu, allowing for a transition from her previous stage-based career to one in the Brazilian film industry. She was one of the first women to direct films in Brazil, coming to renown for her directorial debut, O Ébrio (The Drunkard) in 1946. The film, in addition to being the first sound film directed by a woman, was a commercial and critical success, with approximately 4 million viewings between 1946 and 1950. It is still regarded as "one of the great successes of Brazilian Cinema", according to film historian João Luiz Vieira. After O Ébrio, Abreu directed Pinguinho de gente (Tiny Tot) in 1949 and Coração materno (Mother's Heart) in 1951. Neither achieved the same critical or commercial success as O Ébrio. These were her final films as director until 1977, when she directed the short film Canção de Amor (Love Song).

Film	Credit
Women's Cinema2020 · Self	Self
As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro2008 · Self	Self
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional1997 · Self	Self
Mulheres de Cinema1978 · Self	Self
SRTV 307 – Cinemateca: Almoço na Cinédia – nosso cinema 80 anos1978 · Actor	Actor
Canção de Amor1977 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Chico Viola Não Morreu1955 · Writer	Writer
Coração Materno1951 · Actor, Director, Writer	Actor, Director, Writer
Pinguinho de Gente1949 · Director	Director
The Drunkard1946 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Bonequinha de Seda1936 · Marilda	Marilda