Duda Sampaio
Biography
At just 10 years old, Duda is a theater and film actress. She made her film debut in The Son of a Thousand Men (Filho de Mil Homens) and landed her first leading role as "Joana" in Lusco-Fusco.
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Joana
Vera and Alda are neighbors and work at the same school: Vera is a teacher, Alda a cleaner. The link between them is Joana, Alda’s granddaughter and Vera’s student. Vera is trapped in a violent relationship with her boyfriend. Alda, for her part, begins studying again and soon realizes she’s also in an abusive relationship: her son, Dinho, won’t let her focus on herself and insists that she take care of his daughter, Joana. Vera and Alda find in their friendship a safe space to share their pain and desires, slowly shifting the power dynamics at home and at work, but they also have to face new risks.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Mininha
In a small village, a lonely fisherman yearning for a son is drawn to an ethereal light that links him to others and their long-buried secrets.