Portrait of Helena Ignez

Acting

Helena Ignez

Career

Active from 1959 to 2026, with a break from 1975 to 1985, busiest in 1970 and 2013 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
30
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Woman of Everyone
The Woman of Everyone
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Helena Ignez Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.0, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    2.4, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    1.0, average 3.0
  • Catharsis
    3.2, average 5.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Brazilian Cinema 9
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Dark Humor 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Psychological 2
  • Political Commentary 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Existential Themes 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Class Struggle 2
  • Philosophical Inquiry 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

62
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Lost Media
Lost Media

as A Colecionadora

2020s

15 titles
Eclipse
Eclipse (2026)

as Dona da Kitnet

América do Sol
América do Sol (2026)

as Sonia Silk

Not Even God Is As Fair As Your Jeans
Not Even God Is As Fair As Your Jeans (2025)

as Dra. Marina Consiglio

Trópico de Leão
Trópico de Leão (2025)

as Medéia

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

as Arlete

Joy Is the Acid Test
Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)

as Jarda Ícone

Helena de Guaratiba
Helena de Guaratiba (2023)

as Helena

The Mother
The Mother (2022)

as Dulce

Subterrânea
Subterrânea (2021)

as Senhora Ônibus

Natureza Morta
Natureza Morta (2020)

as Narradora 3

Mulher Oceano
Mulher Oceano (2020)

as Mulher Caminhando de Costas (uncredited)

Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico
Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico (2020)

as Mother

2010s

17 titles · average score 70
Fakir
Fakir (2019)

as Narrator

Bring me the Head of Carmen M.
Bring me the Head of Carmen M. (2019)

as Diretora

Flesh
Flesh (2019)
GoodWatch score 70

as (voice)

My Calendar Girl
My Calendar Girl (2018)

as Helena / Palestrante (voz)

Inauditoo
Inauditoo (2017)

as Voice

Venus – Filly the Lesbian Little Fairy
Venus – Filly the Lesbian Little Fairy (2017)

as Narração

Ralé: The Lower Depths
Ralé: The Lower Depths (2016)

as Sonia Silk

The End of an Age
The End of an Age (2014)

as (voz)

Estátua!
Estátua! (2014)

as Mãe (voz)

Ugly, Me?
Ugly, Me? (2013)

as Jarda

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

Director, Writer

A Balada do Provisório
A Balada do Provisório (2012)

as Provisório's Mother

2000s

7 titles · average score 62
Hotel Atlântico
Hotel Atlântico (2009)

as Dona da Pousada

Embodiment of Evil
Embodiment of Evil (2008)
GoodWatch score 54

as Cabíria

Canção de Baal
Canção de Baal (2007)

Director, Screenplay

Meu Mundo em Perigo
Meu Mundo em Perigo (2007)

as Mãe de Ísis

A Miss e o Dinossauro
A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)

Director, Researcher

The Sign of Chaos
The Sign of Chaos (2003)
GoodWatch score 70

as Guida

Reinvenção da Rua
Reinvenção da Rua (2003)

Director

1990s

5 titles
São Jerônimo
São Jerônimo (1999)

as Marcela

Perigo Negro
Perigo Negro (1992)

as Tiafa

Tereza Batista
Tereza Batista (1992)

TV show · as Maricota

Scent of Gardenias
Scent of Gardenias (1992)

as Bandida

América: O Grande Acerto de Vespúcio
América: O Grande Acerto de Vespúcio (1992)

Editor

1980s

1 title
Spray Jet
Spray Jet (1986)

as Bossy Lady

1970s

6 titles · average score 69
A Man and His Cage
A Man and His Cage (1974)

as Aeromoça

Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes
Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes (1971)

as Multiple Characters (Archive Footage)

Copacabana Mon Amour
Copacabana Mon Amour (1970)
GoodWatch score 69

as Sônia Silk

The Rowdy Family
The Rowdy Family (1970)

as Prostituta

Baron Olavo, The Horrible
Baron Olavo, The Horrible (1970)

as Isabel

Watch Out, Madame
Watch Out, Madame (1970)

as Empregada

1960s

9 titles · average score 73
The Woman of Everyone
The Woman of Everyone (1969)
GoodWatch score 73

as Ângela Carne e Osso

Era Preciso Voltar
Era Preciso Voltar (1969)

TV show · as Regina

The Red Light Bandit
The Red Light Bandit (1968)
GoodWatch score 73

as Janete Jane

Face to Face
Face to Face (1967)

as Luciana

O Engano
O Engano (1967)

as Mulher do médico

The Priest and the Girl
The Priest and the Girl (1966)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mariana

Grito da Terra
Grito da Terra (1964)

as Mariá

Assault on the Pay Train
Assault on the Pay Train (1962)
GoodWatch score 76

as Marta

A Grande Feira
A Grande Feira (1961)

as Ely

1950s

1 title · average score 63
O Pátio
O Pátio (1959)
GoodWatch score 63

as The woman