Dalma Ribas

Origin

Belo Horizonte, MG

Also known as

Dalma Cordeiro Ribas

Years Active

1967–1981

Genres

pornochanchada, comedy, humor

Biography

Dalma Cordeiro Ribas was a Brazilian actress, producer, costume designer and commercial spokesperson, born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on February 3, 1943. She began her artistic career in Rio de Janeiro, where she studied at Colégio Pedro Américo. Her professional trajectory spanned theater, cinema and television, with a standout presence in the pornochanchada genre in film, participating in various productions that achieved great success at the time.

On television, Dalma Ribas started as a stage assistant at TV Excelsior in 1967, participating in several entertainment programs. Later, she worked at TV Tupi in programs such as "Café Sem Concerto" and "Balança, Mas Não Cai", and at TVS (currently SBT) on the show "Reapertura". Her theatrical career was also significant, with performances alongside names like Carvalhinho, Tutuca and Costinha.

In addition to her work as an actress, Dalma Ribas also stood out as a producer, costume designer and makeup artist. In 1982, she suffered a serious accident that left her unconscious for a month, but she recovered. The actress passed away on December 24, 2022, at the age of 79, due to complications from Covid-19.