Miguel Magno facts for kids

Miguel Magno (28 March 1951 – 17 August 2009) was a talented Brazilian actor, director, and writer. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil. Miguel was very well-known for his amazing ability to play many different characters, especially female roles. He sadly passed away on August 17, 2009, at the age of 58, after battling an illness.

Miguel Magno had a long and successful career in theater. He was an actor, a director, and he even wrote plays. In the 1970s, he helped start a theater group called Teatro Orgânico Aldebarã. He also appeared in many soap operas and plays throughout his life.

Miguel Magno's Theater Work

Miguel Magno was very active in the theater world. Here are some of the plays he was involved in:

• 1975 - A Cidade dos Artesãos, a play by Tatiana Belinky.
• 1978 - Do Outro Lado do Espelho, which was his own version of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. He worked on this with Ricardo Almeida.
• 1979 - Souzalândia, by Antônio Francisco and Roberto Lage.
• 1979 - Quem Tem Medo de Itália Fausta?, a play he wrote himself with actor Ricardo Almeida. In this play, Miguel Magno famously played 11 different women characters! It was directed by Roberto Lage and Celso Frateschi.
• 1992 - Porca Miséria, written by Jandira Martini and Marcos Caruso. Miguel Magno acted alongside Jandira Martini, Marcos Caruso, Myriam Muniz, Renato Consorte, and Regina Galdino.
• 1995 - Cinco X Comédia.
• 2004 - O Que Leva Bofetadas.

Miguel Magno on Television

Miguel Magno also had many roles on television, especially in popular Brazilian soap operas. Here are some of his TV appearances:

• 2009 - Toma Lá, Dá Cá as Dra. Perci.
• 2008 - Queridos Amigos as Dorival.
• 2007 - A Diarista as Amintas Possolo / Marcelinho.
• 2005 - A Lua Me Disse as Dona Roma.
• 2004 - A Diarista as Amintas Possolo / Marcelinho.
• 2003 - Os Normais as a dentist.
• 2002 - Sabor da Paixão as Aloisio.
• 2001 - O Direito de Nascer as a commander.
• 2001 - Estrela-Guia as Romeu.
• 1996 - Dona Anja as Neco.
• 1991 - Felicidade as Lucas.
• 1990 - A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão as Billy.
• 1989 - Top Model as Marvin Gaye.
• 1987 - Helena as Rodolfo.

Miguel Magno's Movies

Miguel Magno also acted in a few movies:

• 2006 - Irma Vap where he played Camila’s father.
• 2002 - Lara where he played Henrique.