Maria Carmem Barbosa

Brazilian screenwriter and playwright (1947–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maria Carmem Barbosa

Maria Carmem Barbosa (3 May 1947 – 22 September 2023) was a Brazilian screenwriter, television producer and playwright, whose career spanned over 40 years.

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Born3 May 1947 (1947-05-03)
Died22 September 2023 (2023-09-23) (aged 76)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Life and career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Barbosa was the daughter of humorist, composer and writer Haroldo Barbosa.[1] She started her career as a producer at Ensine Audiovisual, and later worked as a radio and television writer of educational, musical and comedy programs.[1]

Barbosa made her screenwriting debut in 1983, co-writing an episode of the series Caso Especial.[1] Often working in partnership with Miguel Falabella, she created a number of successful series and telenovelas, notably Lua Cheia de Amor, Olho no Olho, Sai de Baixo, Salsa e Merengue and Toma Lá, Dá Cá.[1] She also wrote several stage dramas, film screenplays, and a collection of short stories and poems, A Louca de Louça.[2]

Barbosa died of Alzheimer's disease complications on 22 September 2023, at the age of 76.[3]

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