Portrait of Dercy Gonçalves

Dercy Gonçalves

Acting

Biography

Dolores Gonçalves Costa, better known as Dercy Gonçalves (Santa Maria Madalena, June 23, 1907 – Rio de Janeiro, July 19, 2008), was a comedian, actress, author, theater director, theater producer and Brazilian singer. Coming from circus shows, she became one of the biggest stars at the height of revue theater in the 1930s and Brazilian film production from the 1940s onwards. She was recognized by the Guinness Book as the actress with the longest career in world history, totaling 86 years.

Born: June 23, 1907

Place of Birth: Santa Maria Madalena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Filmography

2023
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

as Self (archive footage)

2013
Mário Lago

as Self (archive footage)

2008
1992
Deus Nos Acuda

as Celestina de Todos os Anjos / Celestina Pimenta

1982
Chico Anysio Show

as dona de um bordel

1980
1980
Cavalo Amarelo

as Dulcinéa

1977
The Bunglers

as Ela mesma

1968
Balança Mas Não Cai

as Vários Personagens

1963
1959
Entrei de Gaiato

as Ananásia da Emancipação

1958
1957
Absolutely Right

as Dona Bela (a sogra)

1956
Depois Eu Conto

as Ofélia