Malu Mader, whose full name is Maria de Lourdes da Silveira Mäder, is a renowned Brazilian actress born on September 12, 1966, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
She comes from a diverse heritage that includes Lebanese, Luxembourgish, and Portuguese roots, which adds a unique dimension to her identity in the Brazilian entertainment industry.
Raised in a family with a military background, her father, Rubens Tramujas Mäder, served as a colonel in the Brazilian Army, and a highway in Rio de Janeiro state bears his name in honor.
Malu has been married since 1990 to Tony Bellotto, a musician, writer, and member of the rock band Titãs, and together they have two sons, João Mäder Bellotto, born in 1995, and Antonio Mäder Bellotto, born in 1997.
Siblings
Malu’d older brother, Luis Felipe Mäder, also known as Luís Filipe Silveira Mader, was born in 1954 and works as a doctor, maintaining a professional life focused on medicine.
He is married to Maria Elisa de Sá, and the couple has three daughters: Renata, born in 1983; Mariana, born in 1985; and Gabriela, born in 1988.
Malu’s older sister, Patricia Mäder, is also part of the family dynamic, though less public details are available about her personal or professional endeavors.
Career
Mader’s career in acting began at a young age, sparked by her fascination with theater after watching a performance of Capitães da Areia at just 10 years old.
She enrolled in the prestigious O Tablado theater school in 1972, where she trained under notable directors and actresses like Carlos Wilson and Louise Cardoso, honing her skills from an early stage.
Making her professional debut on stage at 16, she transitioned into television and film, becoming a staple in Brazilian telenovelas and cinema.
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Her extensive body of work includes iconic roles such as Dóris Cantomaia in Eu Prometo (1983), Beatriz Fraga Dantas in Corpo a Corpo (1984), Valquíria in the original Ti Ti Ti (1985), Lurdinha in Anos Dourados (1986), Glorinha da Abolição in O Outro (1987), Cláudia in Fera Radical (1988), Duda in Top Model (1989), Márcia in O Dono do Mundo (1991), Maria Lúcia in Anos Rebeldes (1992), Wanda Machado in O Mapa da Mina (1993), Diana in A Justiceira (1997), Ester Delamare in Força de um Desejo (1999), Fátima in Bellini and the Sphinx (2001), Cláudia/Fernanda in O Invasor (2002), Maria Clara Diniz in Celebridade (2003), Ana in Sexo Amor & Traição (2004), Paula in Sexo Com Amor? (2008), Suzana Martins in the remake of Ti Ti Ti (2010), Rosemere Moreira in Sangue Bom (2013), Rebeca Rocha de La Fuente in Haja Coração (2016), Melissa Kavaco in Malhação: Vidas Brasileiras (2018), and more recent appearances like Ester Delamare in Tempo de Amar (2018) and Aurora Guimarães Loureiro in Renascer (2024).
Beyond acting, she has directed projects like Contratempo (2008), showcasing her versatility in the industry over a span of more than four decades.
Accolades
Mader won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Miami Brazilian Film Festival for her role in Bellini e a Esfinge (2001), highlighting her impactful performance in cinema.
In 2002, she received the Crystal Lens for Best Supporting Actress, and she was nominated for the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize in the same category in 2003.
More recently, she garnered nominations for the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize, including Best Actress for Boca de Ouro (2019) and another for her work in O Invasor (2001), underscoring her enduring talent and contributions to Brazilian film and television.
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