Bete Mendes (born Elizabeth Mendes de Oliveira; 11 May 1949) is a
Brazilian actress and politician.Bete Mendes was born Elizabeth Mendes
de Oliveira in Santos, São Paulo. She is the daughter of Osmar Pires
de Oliveira, a Sub-Lieutenant of the Brazilian Air Force, and Maria
Mendes de Oliveira. She acted in school plays since she was 5.However,
her artistic career really began at age 15, in her hometown of Santos,
in the role of bunny Naná in the play A à rvore que Andava, by Oscar
Von Phull.Mendes has a degree in performing arts by the University of
São Paulo (USP), and was pursuing a degree in Sociology when she was
arrested by the political police of the military dictatorship.
Brazilian actress and politician.Bete Mendes was born Elizabeth Mendes
de Oliveira in Santos, São Paulo. She is the daughter of Osmar Pires
de Oliveira, a Sub-Lieutenant of the Brazilian Air Force, and Maria
Mendes de Oliveira. She acted in school plays since she was 5.However,
her artistic career really began at age 15, in her hometown of Santos,
in the role of bunny Naná in the play A à rvore que Andava, by Oscar
Von Phull.Mendes has a degree in performing arts by the University of
São Paulo (USP), and was pursuing a degree in Sociology when she was
arrested by the political police of the military dictatorship.
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