Portrait of Arlete Salles

Acting

Arlete Salles

Career

Active from 1968 to 2025, with a break from 1979 to 1989, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Three Graces
Three Graces
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Arlete Salles Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.5, average 4.8
  • Crime
    1.4, average 3.6
  • Scare
    0.5, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Emotional Turmoil 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Melodramatic Family Saga 2
  • Social Satire 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Brazilian Telenovela 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

76
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

10 titles · average score 72
Three Graces
Three Graces (2025)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Josefa Melo

Coisa de Novela
Coisa de Novela (2025)

as Arlete Salles

All About Family
All About Family (2024)

TV show · as Frida / Catarina

Dona Lurdes: O Filme
Dona Lurdes: O Filme (2024)

as Zuleide

Minha Irmã e Eu
Minha Irmã e Eu (2023)
GoodWatch score 63

as Dona Márcia

Aunt Virginia
Aunt Virginia (2023)
GoodWatch score 73

as Vanda

A Trick of Fate
A Trick of Fate (2022)

TV show · as Santa Figueiredo

Amigas de Sorte
Amigas de Sorte (2021)

as Nina

Diário de um Confinado
Diário de um Confinado (2020)

TV show

Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat
Gilda, Lúcia and The Goat (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

as Olga

2010s

11 titles · average score 59
Eu, a Vó e a Boi
Eu, a Vó e a Boi (2019)

TV show · as Turandot

Brasil a Bordo
Brasil a Bordo (2018)

TV show · as Berna (Bernadete Cavalcanti Galvez)

Crô em Família
Crô em Família (2018)

as Marinalva

Second Chance
Second Chance (2018)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Nazira Yunes Falcão (Naná)

O Crime da Cabra
O Crime da Cabra (2015)

as Leontina

Ambitious Women
Ambitious Women (2015)

TV show · as Consuelo Pimenta

Tomara que Caia
Tomara que Caia (2015)

TV show · as Dona Olga

Boys Soccer Club
Boys Soccer Club (2014)

as Dona Leonor

Until Sbornia Do Us Part
Until Sbornia Do Us Part (2013)
GoodWatch score 68

as Alba (voice)

Till Luck Do Us Part 2
Till Luck Do Us Part 2 (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

as Estela

Looks & Essence
Looks & Essence (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Vilma Moreira Prado

2000s

10 titles · average score 63
Hairspray Brazil
Hairspray Brazil (2009)

as Velma Von Tussie

Urban Snap-Shots
Urban Snap-Shots (2008)
GoodWatch score 51

as Lise Delamare

Golden Oldies
Golden Oldies (2008)
GoodWatch score 50

as Cantora Lírica

Toma Lá, Dá Cá
Toma Lá, Dá Cá (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Copélia Rocha

A Ilha do Terrível Rapaterra
A Ilha do Terrível Rapaterra (2006)

as Dona Tude

Irma Vap: O Retorno
Irma Vap: O Retorno (2006)
GoodWatch score 58

as Vanda

Once in a Blue Moon
Once in a Blue Moon (2005)

TV show · as Ademilde Goldoni

The Taste of Passion
The Taste of Passion (2002)

TV show · as Zenilda Paixão

Port of Miracles
Port of Miracles (2001)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Augusta Eugênia Proença de Assunção

Os Normais
Os Normais (2001)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Nanci

1990s

9 titles · average score 77
My Sweetheart
My Sweetheart (1998)

TV show · as Tonha da Pamonha

Hilda Hurricane
Hilda Hurricane (1998)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Madame Janete

Salsa e Merengue
Salsa e Merengue (1996)

TV show · as Anabel Muñoz

Sai de Baixo
Sai de Baixo (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Raimunda

Cara & Coroa
Cara & Coroa (1995)

TV show · as Cacilda Montez

Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins (1995)

TV show · as Araci

Fera Ferida
Fera Ferida (1993)

TV show · as Margarida Pestana Weber

Pedra Sobre Pedra
Pedra Sobre Pedra (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Francisquinha (Francisca Queiroz)

Lua Cheia de Amor
Lua Cheia de Amor (1990)

TV show · as Maria Quitéria Jordão (Kika Jordão)

1980s

14 titles · average score 82
Tieta
Tieta (1989)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Carmosina

O Outro
O Outro (1987)

TV show · as Vilma

Dona Beija
Dona Beija (1986)

TV show · as Genoveva Felizardo

Ti Ti Ti
Ti Ti Ti (1985)

TV show · as Madame Débora

Power Play
Power Play (1984)

TV show · as Suzana

Amor com Amor Se Paga
Amor com Amor Se Paga (1984)

TV show · as Silvia

Mad Love
Mad Love (1983)

TV show · as Isadora (Isa)

Chico Anysio Show
Chico Anysio Show (1982)

TV show · as Joana Dória Filha

Sétimo Sentido
Sétimo Sentido (1982)

TV show · as apresentadora do desfile de fantasias que Valério participa

Dance with Me
Dance with Me (1981)

TV show · as Dolores Moreira

Jogo da Vida
Jogo da Vida (1981)

TV show · as Isaura

Água Viva
Água Viva (1980)

TV show · as Celeste

1970s

17 titles · average score 81
Cabocla
Cabocla (1979)

TV show · as Pepa

A Sucessora
A Sucessora (1978)

TV show · as Germana Steen

Sem Lenço, Sem Documento
Sem Lenço, Sem Documento (1977)

TV show · as Dorzinha

The Trapalhões
The Trapalhões (1977)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show

O Sexo das Bonecas
O Sexo das Bonecas (1976)

as Gracinha

O Casarão
O Casarão (1976)

TV show · as Maria Helena

Bravo!
Bravo! (1975)

TV show · as Myrian

O Rebu
O Rebu (1974)

TV show · as Lídia Vidigal

Selva de Pedra
Selva de Pedra (1972)

TV show · as Laura Vitória

O Homem Que Deve Morrer
O Homem Que Deve Morrer (1971)

TV show · as Lia Sanches

O Cafona
O Cafona (1971)

TV show · as Jurema

Assim na Terra Como no Céu
Assim na Terra Como no Céu (1970)

TV show · as Leontina

1960s

5 titles
Verão Vermelho
Verão Vermelho (1969)

TV show · as Selma

A Ponte dos Suspiros
A Ponte dos Suspiros (1969)

TV show · as Impéria

A Gata de Vison
A Gata de Vison (1968)

TV show · as Gladys

Balança Mas Não Cai
Balança Mas Não Cai (1968)

TV show · as Vários Personagens

Sangue e Areia
Sangue e Areia (1967)

TV show · as Mercedez