Betty Gofman (Rio de Janeiro, June 3, 1965) is a Brazilian stage, film, and television actress. Descended from Russian-Austrian Jews, she is married to philosopher Hugo Barreto, with whom she has two daughters, the twins Alice and Helena,[1] and she is the sister of actress Rosane (Roxanne) Gofman.[2]

Betty Gofman
Betty Gofman in A Vingança do Espelho: a História de Zezé Macedo.
Born (1965-06-03) 3 June 1965 (age 58)
NationalityBrazilian
OccupationActress

Early years edit

Gofman was born in Rio de Janeiro. Her dream as a child was to be a veterinarian,[3] and a protector of animals. With a theatrical training background, Gofman studied with Maria Clara Machado, and at Casa de Arte das Laranjeiras.[4]

Career edit

When her sister, Roxanne, pursued an artistic career as an actress, Gofman decided to follow suit. She was only 20 years old when she was cast in the first version of the soap opera Ti Ti Ti (1985),[4] and gained prominence with her character Monique in Selva de Pedra. Irreverent, she often performed in comedy roles. In Caminho das Índias, another soap opera on Brazilian TV, she made the audience laugh with her bumbling character Dayse.[1] She participated in several soap operas and mini-series, among them Um Só Coração, produced by Rede Globo, where she played the painter Anita Malfatti. She also played a character in Cortina de Vidro by Walcyr Carrasco.

Her film debut was in Roberto Gervitz's Feliz Ano Velho released in 1987. She joined Bia Lessa's theatrical company and took part in several international theater festivals. Directed by Lessa, she acted in Everyday, based on the novel by Virginia Woolf, Ibsen's Casa de Bonecas, A Megera Domada, and Orlando.

Personal life edit

By the end of the 1980s, she was in a relationship with musician Marcelo Fromer.[5]

Filmography edit

Television edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Andrade Pink, Vanessa. "Betty Gofman e sua paixão por cães". Estilo.com.br. Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  2. ^ "Irmãs Gofman roubam a cena em 'Caminho das Índias'". Terra.com.br. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  3. ^ "10 perguntas dos leitores para Betty Gofman". Revista Crescer. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  4. ^ a b c d e "BIOGRAFIA DE BETTY GOFMAN PARA O MUSEU DA TELEVISÃO BRASILEIRA". Museu da TV. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  5. ^ Rodrigues, Aponean (18 October 1989). "O novo LP dos Titãs" (PDF). Jornal do Brasil. Ano Número 193: 2 (Caderno B). Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Fantasma da vilã! Betty Gofman já recebe críticas nas ruas por sua personagem". Entretenimento.r7.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  7. ^ "Betty Gofman reestreia peça sobre Zezé Macedo no Leblon". O Dia.ig.com.br. Retrieved 2014-06-23.

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