Actor profile

Elis Regina

17th March 1945 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Acting

Elis Regina was a Brazilian singer of popular and jazz music. She became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing "Arrastão" in the first edition of TV Excelsior's festival song contest, and soon joined O Fino da Bossa, a television program on TV Record. Elis was noted for her vocalization, as well as for her personal interpretation and performances in shows. She recorded several successful compositions throughout her entire career. Her death, at the age of 36, shocked Brazil. She has frequently been regarded as the greatest Brazilian singer of all time by critics, musicians, and commentators.

29 Movies 2 TV Shows 32 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Ritas poster

Ritas 22nd May 2025 as Self (archive footage)

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You poster

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You 21st September 2023 as Self (archive footage)

Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk poster

Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk 27th April 2023 as Self (archive footage)

Belchior: Just a Wild Heart poster

Belchior: Just a Wild Heart 7th April 2022 as Self (archive footage)

Transversal do Tempo poster

Transversal do Tempo 17th March 2020 as Self (archive footage)

Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato poster

Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato 23rd January 2020 as Self (archive footage)

Amigo Arrigo poster

Amigo Arrigo 16th June 2019 as Self (archive footage)

Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis poster

Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis 4th April 2019 as Self (archive footage)

O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix poster

O Fabuloso Zé Rodrix 5th July 2018 as Self (archive footage)

Tropicália poster

Tropicália 14th September 2012 as Self (archive footage)

Clara poster

Clara 13th July 2012

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was poster

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was 15th May 2009 as Self (archive footage)

Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque poster

Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque 31st December 2007 as Self (archive footage)

Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta poster

Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta 16th January 2007 as Herself (archive footage)

Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante poster

Elis Regina: Falso Brilhante 16th January 2007 as Self (archive footage)

Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida poster

Elis Regina: Na Batucada da Vida 16th January 2007 as Self (archive footage)

Phono 73: A Country and its Music poster

Phono 73: A Country and its Music 2nd January 2005 as Self (archive footage)

Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe poster

Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe 1st January 1997 as Self (archive footage)

As nascentes poster

As nascentes 1st March 1993

ABC of a Strike poster

ABC of a Strike 15th February 1990 as Self (archive footage)

Linha de Montagem poster

Linha de Montagem 3rd May 1982 as Self (uncredited)

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa poster

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa 3rd October 1980 as Self

Mulher 80 poster

Mulher 80 19th October 1979 as Self

Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa poster

Elis Regina: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa 25th September 1978 as Herself

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro poster

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro 26th April 1976 as Intérprete do Samba Enredo - Capital Federal, de Flávio Rangel

Sonho de Glória poster

Sonho de Glória 17th December 1975 as Self (voice)

Elis Regina: MPB Especial poster

Elis Regina: MPB Especial 7th November 1973 as Herself

O Som Alucinante poster

O Som Alucinante 25th October 1971

The Girl from Ipanema poster

The Girl from Ipanema 26th May 1967 as Self (cantando 'Noite dos Mascarados')

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem poster

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem 25th September 2025 as Self (archive footage)

Grandes Nomes poster

Grandes Nomes 7th March 1980 as Self