Maria Morena (actress)

Maria Morena (20 February 1929 – 22 February 2003) was active in her career in theater and film from 1950 to 1962. Among her accomplishments as an actress she starred in the film Sob o Céu da Bahia, the Brazilian adventure film directed by Ernesto Remani awarded an entry into the 9th Cannes Film Festival in 1956.[1] Her casting photos may be accessed by the web site of de Conteúdos Culturais, of Brazil.

Maria Morena
Born
Lea Castello

(1929-02-20)20 February 1929
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died22 February 2003(2003-02-22) (aged 74)
Occupation
  • Actress

Maria Morena was born Lea Castello in Rio de Janeiro. She married Willison Norman Barnett in Baltimore, MD in 1952. Lea Castello Barnett was also a famed sculptor;[2][3][4] her artist name was "Lotiz". Presently some of her work is presented at the Museu Afro Brasil in Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil.

References
  1. "Maria MORENA - Festival de Cannes 2017". Festival de Cannes 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  2. Cultural, Instituto Itaú. "Léia Castelo Barnett - Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural". itaucultural.org.br. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. "Leilão em 24/05/2017". LeilõesBR. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  4. "Leilão em 23/01/2017". LeilõesBR. Retrieved 8 June 2017.

[1]

  1. "Banco de Conteúdos Culturais".
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