Jussara Freire

Jussara Rocha Freire São Paulo February 8 1951 is a Brazilian actress and presenter famous for her work in television cinema and theater she is the winner of several awards including two APCA Awards a Brazil Quality Award and a Press Trophy She began her career in the 70s gaining prominence in soap operas such as Os Inocentes 1974 Éramos Seis 1977 and O Direito de Nascer 1978 consolidating herself as one of the great names in Brazilian television drama until establishing herself as a prestigious actress thanks to her performance in the soap opera Pantanal 1990 for which she achieved critical and public recognition and was awarded best actress at the Troféu Imprensa and the APCA Award Other notable works include the soap operas Amazônia 1991 Coração de Estudante 2002 Cabocla 2004 and Belíssima 2005 She won praise from critics and the public especially for her dramatic roles and also as an antagonist especially for her performances as Carmem and Donana in the soap operas Vidas Opostas 2006 and Pecado Mortal 2013 respectively For her performance in Vidas Opostas 2006 she was awarded the APCA Award for best actress for the second time She was also nominated again in this award category for her performance in Pecado Mortal 2013