Helena Ignez

Helena Ignez

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1942-05-23 (81 years old)

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Biography

Helena Ignez (born May 23, 1942) is a Brazilian actress and filmmaker.


Helena was born in Salvador, Bahia and was attending her second year of law school when she fell in love with theater and decided to study the Dramatic Arts at the Federal University of Bahia. At the time, the Bahian theater scene was breaking with traditional Brazilian theater and experiencing strong influence from the young vanguard. She first appeared on the screen in Glauber Rocha's short film "Pátio".


Helena acted in a few films associated with the Cinema Novo movement, such as "A Grande Feira" (1961), "Assalto ao Trem Pagador" (1962), and "O Padre e a Moça" (1966) before playing Janete Jane in O Bandido da Luz Vermelha by Rogério Sganzerla. After this film, she would perform in some most significant films in the Cinema Marginal movement, which directly opposed the critically acclaimed Cinema Novo -- the most remarkable being her role as Ângela Carne e "Osso in A Mulher de Todos" (1969).


She also was a financial partner of Rogério Sganzerla and fellow Cinema Marginal filmmaker Júlio Bressane in the short-lived, although prolific, Belair production company. Between 1968 and 1970, Sganzerla and Ignez made almost a dozen films together and were also married and had two children -- one of which would become actress Djin Sganzerla.


As a filmmaker, Ignez has directed 7 films, the most notable being "Luz das Trevas" (2010), a sequel to Sganzerla's debut feature "O Bandido da Luz Vermelha" (1968).

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Filmography

all 104

Movies 103

self 15

Director 9

TV Shows 1

Self
A Última Vanguarda

A Última Vanguarda (2024)

Movie
Actress
If I'm Here It Is by Mystery

If I'm Here It Is by Mystery (2024)

Movie
Helena
Helena de Guaratiba

Helena de Guaratiba (2023)

Movie
O Mel é Mais Doce Que o Sangue

O Mel é Mais Doce Que o Sangue (2023)

Movie
Jarda Ícone
Joy Is the Acid Test

Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)

Movie
Dulce
The Mother

The Mother (2022)

Movie
Self
The Welles Raft

The Welles Raft (2022)

Movie
Voiceover
Nova Pasta, Antigo Baú

Nova Pasta, Antigo Baú (2021)

Movie
Self
Um Documentário Brasileiro

Um Documentário Brasileiro (2021)

Movie
The Good Cinema

The Good Cinema (2021)

Movie
Senhora Ônibus
Subterrânea

Subterrânea (2021)

Movie
Mother
Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico

Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico (2020)

Movie
Mulher Caminhando de Costas (uncredited)
Mulher Oceano

Mulher Oceano (2020)

Movie
Self
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival (2020)

Movie
Self
Race Antenna

Race Antenna (2020)

Movie
Actress
The Lady Who Died in the Trailer

The Lady Who Died in the Trailer (2020)

Movie
Esse fim de semana vou me dedicar as paredes

Esse fim de semana vou me dedicar as paredes (2020)

Movie
Director
Fogo Baixo, Alto Astral

Fogo Baixo, Alto Astral (2020)

Movie
Narradora
Natureza Morta

Natureza Morta (2020)

Movie
Cartomante
Ensaio Sobre o Fracasso

Ensaio Sobre o Fracasso (2020)

Movie
Self
Rio de Topless

Rio de Topless (2020)

Movie
Self
Extracts

Extracts (2019)

Movie
Digital Influencer
Notícias do Fim do Mundo

Notícias do Fim do Mundo (2019)

Movie
Actress
Flesh

Flesh (2019)

Movie
Director
Fakir

Fakir (2019)

Movie
In Memoriam: O Roteiro do Gravador

In Memoriam: O Roteiro do Gravador (2019)

Movie
Herself
A Mulher da Luz Própria

A Mulher da Luz Própria (2019)

Movie
Diretora
Bring me the Head of Carmen M.

Bring me the Head of Carmen M. (2019)

Movie
Director
My Calendar Girl

My Calendar Girl (2018)

Movie
Self
O Desmonte do Monte

O Desmonte do Monte (2018)

Movie
Helena
Antes do Fim

Antes do Fim (2018)

Movie
Actress
Inaudito

Inaudito (2017)

Movie
All Paulos in the World - Paulo José

All Paulos in the World - Paulo José (2017)

Movie
Actress
Febre

Febre (2017)

Movie
Self
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century

Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century (2017)

Movie
Filó
Venus – Filly the Lesbian Little Fairy

Venus – Filly the Lesbian Little Fairy (2017)

Movie
Ela mesma
O Cinema Foi à Feira

O Cinema Foi à Feira (2016)

Movie
Sonia Silk
Ralé: The Lower Depths

Ralé: The Lower Depths (2016)

Movie
Herself
Love Film Festival

Love Film Festival (2014)

Movie
(voz)
The End of an Age

The End of an Age (2014)

Movie
Mãe
Estátua!

Estátua! (2014)

Movie
Actress
Paixão e Virtude

Paixão e Virtude (2014)

Movie
Actress
Copacabana, Mon Amour: A Restauração

Copacabana, Mon Amour: A Restauração (2014)

Movie
Actress
Ossos

Ossos (2014)

Movie
Actress
Desculpa, Dona Madama

Desculpa, Dona Madama (2013)

Movie
Director
Ugly, Me?

Ugly, Me? (2013)

Movie
Director
Poder dos Afetos

Poder dos Afetos (2013)

Movie
Mother
Terno

Terno (2013)

Movie
Sinais de Cinza, A Peleja de Olney Contra o Dragão da Maldade

Sinais de Cinza, A Peleja de Olney Contra o Dragão da Maldade (2013)

Movie
André's Mother
A Balada do Provisório

A Balada do Provisório (2012)

Movie
Self
Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz

Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz (2012)

Movie
Director
Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit

Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2012)

Movie
Gustave Flaubert
Djalioh

Djalioh (2011)

Movie
Actress
Avacalha e se Esculhamba

Avacalha e se Esculhamba (2010)

Movie
Self
Belair

Belair (2009)

Movie
Hotel Atlântico

Hotel Atlântico (2009)

Movie
A Vermelha Luz do Bandido

A Vermelha Luz do Bandido (2009)

Movie
Cabíria
Embodiment of Evil

Embodiment of Evil (2008)

Movie
5.86
A Bela P...

A Bela P... (2008)

Movie
Director
Canção de Baal

Canção de Baal (2007)

Movie
Mãe de Isis
Meu Mundo em Perigo

Meu Mundo em Perigo (2007)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Helena Zero

Helena Zero (2006)

Movie
Actress
Luz-Lux-Lúcia

Luz-Lux-Lúcia (2005)

Movie
Director
A Miss e o Dinossauro

A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)

Movie
Ela mesma
Retrato da Terra

Retrato da Terra (2004)

Movie
Guida
O Signo do Caos

O Signo do Caos (2003)

Movie
Actress
Rogério Sganzerla: Elogio da Luz

Rogério Sganzerla: Elogio da Luz (2003)

Movie
Self
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth (2003)

Movie
Director
Reinvenção da Rua

Reinvenção da Rua (2003)

Movie
Actress
B2

B2 (2001)

Movie
Marcela
São Jerônimo

São Jerônimo (1999)

Movie
Actress
At Midnight with Glauber Rocha

At Midnight with Glauber Rocha (1997)

Movie
Self
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)

Movie
Flying Geraldo

Flying Geraldo (1994)

Movie
Bandida
Scent of Gardenias

Scent of Gardenias (1992)

Movie
Tiafa
Perigo Negro

Perigo Negro (1992)

Movie
Oswaldianas

Oswaldianas (1992)

Movie
Editor
América: O Grande Acerto de Vespúcio

América: O Grande Acerto de Vespúcio (1992)

Movie
Actress
Meu Marido

Meu Marido (1991)

TV
Anônimo e incomum

Anônimo e incomum (1990)

Movie
Actress
It's Not All True

It's Not All True (1986)

Movie
Bossy lady
Spray Jet

Spray Jet (1986)

Movie
Mulheres de Cinema

Mulheres de Cinema (1978)

Movie
Aeromoça
A Man and His Cage

A Man and His Cage (1974)

Movie
Actress
Um Intruso no Paraíso

Um Intruso no Paraíso (1973)

Movie
Archive Footage
Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes

Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes (1971)

Movie
Actress
A Família do Barulho

A Família do Barulho (1970)

Movie
Actress
No Way, Spider

No Way, Spider (1970)

Movie
Sônia Silk
Copacabana My Love

Copacabana My Love (1970)

Movie
Actress
Watch Out, Madame

Watch Out, Madame (1970)

Movie
Daughter
The Monsters of Babaloo

The Monsters of Babaloo (1970)

Movie
Ângela Carne e Osso
The Woman of Everyone

The Woman of Everyone (1969)

Movie
Isabel
Baron Olavo, the Horrible

Baron Olavo, the Horrible (1969)

Movie
Janete Jane
The Red Light Bandit

The Red Light Bandit (1968)

Movie
(segment "Guilherme")
Os Marginais

Os Marginais (1968)

Movie
Luciana
Cara a Cara

Cara a Cara (1967)

Movie
Mulher do médico
O Engano

O Engano (1967)

Movie
Mariana
The Priest and the Girl

The Priest and the Girl (1966)

Movie
Mariá
Grito da Terra

Grito da Terra (1964)

Movie
Marta
Assault on the Pay Train

Assault on the Pay Train (1962)

Movie
Ely
A Grande Feira

A Grande Feira (1961)

Movie
Actress
Pátio

Pátio (1959)

Movie
Marina Consiglio
Not Even God Is As Fair As Your Jeans

Not Even God Is As Fair As Your Jeans

Movie
Actress
Espeto

Espeto

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1942-05-23 (81 years old)

Birth Place
Salvador, Brazil

Relationships
Glauber Rocha (1959-06-30 - 1961-01-01)

Children
Djin Sganzerla

Citizenships
Brazil

Also Known As
Helena Ignês, Helena Inês, Helena Inez


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Helena Ignez
Rogério Sganzerla worked together with Helena Ignez in:
27 Movies
Júlio Bressane
Helena Ignez
Júlio Bressane worked together with Helena Ignez in:
17 Movies
Guará Rodrigues
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Guará Rodrigues worked together with Helena Ignez in:
14 Movies
Djin Sganzerla
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Djin Sganzerla worked together with Helena Ignez in:
13 Movies
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Sinai Sganzerla worked together with Helena Ignez in:
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8 Movies
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8 Movies
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8 Movies
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8 Movies
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7 Movies
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7 Movies
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7 Movies
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Michele Matalon worked together with Helena Ignez in:
7 Movies
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Silvio Renoldi worked together with Helena Ignez in:
6 Movies
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Paloma Rocha worked together with Helena Ignez in:
6 Movies
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Otávio Terceiro worked together with Helena Ignez in:
6 Movies
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Paulo José worked together with Helena Ignez in:
6 Movies
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