Thalma De Freitas is a Brazilian actress + singer + songwriter
Thalma was born into a home filled with music and creativity, as the
daughter of pianist, arranger, composer and conductor Laercio De
Freitas. Access to such a musical upbringing proved to be instrumental
in shaping De Frietas's ear at an early age. Her own professional
career began in musical theatre with the Brazilian production of "Hair"
in 1992, directed by Jorge Fernando. Fernando was also pivotal in
Thalma's television career, casting her in her first television show in
1996 entitled Vira Lata, on Rede Globo. In 2000 Thalma became a
national star with a brilliant performance as Zilda in " Laços De
Familia ". De Freitas has gone on to perform in 17 Brazilian television
shows and becoming one of Rede Globo's most beloved actresses,
especially important at a time with very few visible Black Brazilian
Actress's. De Freitas performed in tree films: The Xango from Baker
Street by Miguel Faria Jr. " Jardim Beleléu" by Ari Cândido Fernandes
and "Filhas do Vento" directed by Joel Zito Araújo, for this last she
was awarded the Best Supporting Actress in the Gramado Festival in
2005.