Eugênia Infante da Câmara (1837â€"1879) was a Portuguese actress,
poet, author and director of plays. active in both Portugal and
Brazil. As well as for her own artistic achievements, she is
remembered for her affair with, and influence upon, the Brazilian poet
Castro Alves. She was born in Lisbon, on April 9, 1837, and died in
Rio de Janeiro on May 28, 1874.When she was 22 years old, Câmara
traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.She met Castro Alves in 1866 and
fell in love with him. For 2 years the couple lived and traveled
together until they split up in January 1868.A fictionalized version
of Câmara was played by actress Amália Rodrigues in the 1949
Brazilian movie Vendaval Maravilhoso.
poet, author and director of plays. active in both Portugal and
Brazil. As well as for her own artistic achievements, she is
remembered for her affair with, and influence upon, the Brazilian poet
Castro Alves. She was born in Lisbon, on April 9, 1837, and died in
Rio de Janeiro on May 28, 1874.When she was 22 years old, Câmara
traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.She met Castro Alves in 1866 and
fell in love with him. For 2 years the couple lived and traveled
together until they split up in January 1868.A fictionalized version
of Câmara was played by actress Amália Rodrigues in the 1949
Brazilian movie Vendaval Maravilhoso.
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