
Neusa Maria Faro
Known For & Full Filmography13 Titles

Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Maria CecÃlia Esteves (Ciça)
Paloma is a willful woman whose newborn baby is kidnapped by her own brother, Félix, who plans to become sole heir to the family’s fortune. Bruno is an honest man who, during the same night, loses his wife and son in childbirth and miraculously finds Paloma’s child in a dumpster. Destiny will unite their lives in a plot of secrets, revelations, and disputes, with the unpredictable consequences of lives based on a dangerous and surprising network of lies.

Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • as Divina Castelli Santini
A young woman is fated to relive the love of an earlier life. Separated by time, young Serena and botanist Rafael surmount all obstacles as they live a love that is stronger than fate itself. These challenges include the lovely but ambitious Cristina, who is obsessed by the rich botanist and driven nearly mad by her attempts to shatter their great love. A romantic comedy set in the 1940s, Soul Mate underscores the importance of love, family values and the ties of affection with a light touch and plenty of humor.

Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Palmira
Paleontologist Júlia wants to convince the stubborn farmer Abner to let her excavate on his land. The site is said to be an archaeological site containing the remains of prehistoric animals.

Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Mercedes Ribeiro
This is the story of a young couple, Dafne and Gabriel, who are separated by her grandfather Jaques, a millionaire who couldn’t handle that his granddaughter was in love with a poor guy. After an accident, Jacques is presumed dead and leaves his business to Dafne, but on the sole condition that she marries. Judith, her grandfather‘s stepdaughter, takes over the business temporarily and schemes to pair Dafne with her brother Nicholas in order to consolidate her claim. Dafne and Gabriel meet again when his unkown daughter decides to find her father, but discover that a passion is only completed when one fulfills the other‘s dream.

Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Teodora Sanches
From a young age, Marcos has the gift of premonition and, in his future, he will have to choose between the path of light and the path of vanity. As an adult, Marcos meets Sônia, and the two fall in love.

Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Dona Arminda
Naïve and provocative Gabriela is a raggedy migrant worker who arrives in town to mesmerize all with her playful and simple, yet raw sensuality. Set in 1925, the story unravels in Ilhéus, a quiet northeastern coastal city thriving with cocoa crops and aspirations for progress, even though the traditional ways still rule.

Drama Series - 2001, 16 episodes • as Gilda
Amor e Ódio is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from December 10, 2001, to April 16, 2002. It is based on the Mexican telenovela La Dueña (1995), inspired by the Venezuelan telenovela La doña by Inés Rodena. Adapted by Henrique Zambelli, with text supervision by Ecila Pedroso, the telenovela stars Suzy Rêgo, Daniel Boaventura, Viétia Zangrandi, Jonas Mello, and Malu Rocha. The story follows Regina Vilanova, a kind and wealthy young woman whose life is shattered after she is betrayed by those she trusts the most. Determined to rebuild her life, she transforms into a strong and independent woman, taking control of her family's estate. As she falls in love with the honorable Rodrigo Junqueira, Regina must confront betrayal, revenge, and family conflicts while learning that forgiveness may be the only path to true happiness.

Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Giselda
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
One night, a phone call interrupts a stage production of Macbeth. Furious, the lead actor decides to confront the audience.

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as A cachorona
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Lucia
By Those Hands that Lead Me tells the tale of Amora’s (Fernanda Marques) life: An orphan girl, who dreams of being a photographer. At 22, while working in a library with her friend Fran (Bruno Suzano), she goes through the challenges of becoming an independent woman, having to deal with the pain of losing her parents. The feature film debut of Brazilian actor/director João Côrtes, By Those Hands that Lead Me is a nuanced coming-of-age film about love, empowerment and overcoming your fears.

Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Rosário
A family with financial difficulties has a brilliant idea: to make their daughter Lindinha get pregnant of the famous singer Ivan Cláudio to inherit a lot of money and get them out of the choke. They plan the right day that the girl should go out with the star and begin to follow his performance schedule. They just didn't count with one thing: the jealous Jennifer, wife of Ivan, who will not let this story cheap.
