Scene from O Homem do Pau-Brasil (1982)

Alternate Names: Dina Kutner

Physical Characteristics:

• Hair Color: black hair

First Appearances:

• The Burning Body (1966) as

Most Important Roles:

• Eros, the God of Love (1981) as Ana
• Of Gods and the Undead (1970) as Crazy Woman
• Dina Sfat na União Soviética - Perestroika (1988) as
• Family Album (1981) as Senhorinha
• Macunaima (1969) as Ci
• The Brazilwood Man (1982) as Branca Clara
• Perdidos e Malditos (1970) as
• Tati, a Garota (1973) as Manuela
• O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões (1971) as Maria vai-com-as-outras
• On Borrowed Time (1968) as Paula

Career Highlights:

• Eros, the God of Love (1981)
• Of Gods and the Undead (1970)
• Dina Sfat na União Soviética - Perestroika (1988)
• Family Album (1981)
• Macunaima (1969)
• The Brazilwood Man (1982)
• Perdidos e Malditos (1970)
• Tati, a Garota (1973)
• O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões (1971)
• On Borrowed Time (1968)

Dina Sfat (São Paulo, October 28, 1938 - Rio de Janeiro, March 20, 1989), born Dina Kutner, was a Brazilian actress of Jewish origin. She debuted in film with 'O Corpo Ardente' in 1966 and gained recognition for her role in 'Três Histórias de Amor'. She won several awards, including 'Best Actress' at the Brasília Festival for 'Os Deuses e os Mortos'. On television, she debuted in 'Ciúme' (1966) on Rede Tupi. Sfat was a three-time winner of the Imprensa Trophy as 'Best Actress', notably for roles in 'Fogo sobre Terra' and 'Saramandaia'. In 2009, the Dina Sfat Award was established to honor actresses with profiles similar to hers.

First Appearances:

• The Brazilwood Man (1982) as Bailarina

Most Important Roles:

• To the Left of the Father (2001) as Mother
• The Brazilwood Man (1982) as Bailarina
• In Evil Hour (2006) as Viúva Assis
• The Castaways of the Fol Espoir (2014) as
• Les Éphémères (2008) as
• Malu (2024) as Dona Lili
• The Flood Drummers (2003) as Le seigneur Kang, Madame Li
• Vazante (2017) as Dona Zizinha
• The Moving Forest (2015) as Bordadeira
• Bliss (2009) as Suzana

Career Highlights:

• To the Left of the Father (2001)
• The Brazilwood Man (1982)
• In Evil Hour (2006)
• The Castaways of the Fol Espoir (2014)
• Les Éphémères (2008)
• Malu (2024)
• The Flood Drummers (2003)
• Vazante (2017)
• The Moving Forest (2015)
• Bliss (2009)

Juliana Carneiro da Cunha starred as Oswald de Andrade, a prominent Brazilian writer and Modernist icon, in the fantasy comedy 'O Homem do Pau-Brasil' (1982). In this film, her character was portrayed with a unique twist: she played both his feminine anima (Ítala Nandi) and masculine half (Flávio Galvão).