# Neusa Borges

Neusa Maria da Silva Borges (born 8 March 1941) is a Brazilian actress. Known for her roles in television, she has won an APCA for Best Supporting Actress for her role in De Corpo e Alma, as well as an award by Contigo! for best supporting actress in A Indomada.

## Biography

Born in Florianópolis and raised in Piquete, São Paulo, Borges began her career in São Paulo as a crooner in an orchestra. She worked with such maestros as Clóvis Lima and Salgado Filho, always in a singing and dancing role.
Her transition to roles in television came with appearing in the Rede Record telenovela Venha ver o sol na estrada with Márcia de Windsor. At the beginning of her career, she acted in Beto Rockfeller on the now-defunct Rede Tupi, then went on to act in minor roles until she joined Rede Globo, where she landed major roles in telenovelas such as Escrava Isaura, Dona Xepa, Dancin' Days, and A Indomada. She has been a constant presence in Gloria Perez productions, namely Carmem, De Corpo e Alma, O Clone, Caminho das Índias, Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes, América, and Salve Jorge. During her career, she has won dozens of prizes. In 2009, she participated in the music video for the Maria Gadú song Dona Cila. In 2020, she starred as Bernadete in the series Auto Posto.

## Personal life

In 2003, during a performance by the Unidos da Tijuca samba school, Borges fell from one of the parade floats and suffered a pelvic fracture. The float she had been on had several issues since the beginning of the performance, including a broken wheel. After the accident, she was lifted by firefighters and taken to Souza Aguiar hospital in downtown Rio de Janeiro. She underwent emergency surgery and had to have 22 bolts in her pelvis and a titanium plate on her knee. She sued the samba school and was compensated with 700,000 reais for her injuries.
Borges is known for being an extremely sincere and truthful person. She owned a thrift store in Salvador, where she lives, but ultimately sold the business in 2021.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 1972 | Vitória Bonelli | Neusa | |
| 1973 | Venha Ver o Sol na Estrada | Cibele | |
| 1976 | Escrava Isaura | Rita | |
| 1977 | Dona Xepa | Rosemary | |
| 1978 | Dancin' Days | Madalena de Jesus (Madá) | |
| 1979 | Plantão de Polícia | |
| 1980 | O Meu Pé de Laranja Lima | Eugênia | |
| 1986 | Selva de Pedra | Creusa |
| 1990 | Rainha da Sucata | Carcereira Inês |
| 1990 | Mãe de Santo | Dona Conceição | |
| 1992 | Pedra sobre Pedra | Pombagira | Special participation |
| 1992 | De Corpo e Alma | Tereza dos Anjos (Terê) | |
| 1993 | Você Decide | | Episode: "Anjos Marginais" |
| 1994 | Quatro por Quatro | Teresa | |
| 1996 | O Rei do Gado | Marta | |
| 1997 | A Indomada | Florência de Sousa | |
| 1998 | Você Decide | Episode: "Trabalho Escravo" |
| 1999 | Você Decide | | Episode: "Na Passarela do Samba" |
| 2000 | Você Decide | Mãe Preta | Episode: "A Mãe Preta" |
| 2001 | O Clone | Dalva | |
| 2005 | América | Divinéia Feitosa (Diva) | |
| 2007 | A Diarista | Jupiara dos Santos | Episode: "Mãe Só Tem Duas" |
| 2007 | Amazônia, de Galvez a Chico Mendes | Josefa (Zefinha) | |
| 2008 | Casos e Acasos | Empregada | Episode: "O Triângulo, a Tia Raquel e o Pedido" |
| 2008 | Casos e Acasos | Carmen | Episode: "A Escolha, a Operação e a Outra" |
| 2008 | Alice | Gildete | Episode: "Wonderland" |
| 2009 | Caminho das Índias | Iracema de Souza (Cema) | |
| 2011 | Araguaia | Ivete Valadares | |
| 2011 | A Vida da Gente | Maria | |
| 2012 | Salve Jorge | Divinéia Feliciano da Silva (Diva) | |
| 2014 | Boogie Oogie | Madame Naná | Episode: "20–27 de dezembro" |
| 2016 | Escrava Mãe | Mãe Quitéria | Episode: "31 de maio-3 de junho" |
| 2018 | Xilindró | Marilack | Episode: "O Juíz" |
| 2018 | Valor da Vida | Roseli Ferreira Rocha | |
| 2019 | Sob Pressão | Lindacir Pinheiro da Silva | Episode: "30 de maio" |
| 2020 | Auto Posto | Bernadete | |
| 2022 | Encantado's | Tia Ambrósia | |
| 2023 | Histórias (Im)Possíveis | Benedita (Benê) | Episode: "Levante" |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1970 | A Moreninha | | Voice only |
| 1975 | Bacalhau | Carmem | |
| 1988 | Romance da Empregada | Manicure | |
| 2001 | A Hidden Life | Jovina | |
| 2004 | The Hero | Flora | |
| 2013 | Aos Ventos que Virão | Velha Joaquina | |
| 2023 | Mussum, o Filmis | Malvina Bernardes Gomes | |
| 2023 | As Aparecidas | Amiga de Otília | |
| 2023 | A Festa de Léo | Dona Nazica (Bisa) |

### Video clips

| Year | Title | Artist |
| 2009 | Dona Cila | Maria Gadú |

### Theatre

Source:
* 1969 - Hair
* 1972 - A Capital Federal
* 1973 - A Parede
* 1974 - A Mulher que Mordeu a Careca de Santo Antônio
* 1974 - Mariquinha e José de Souza Leão
* 1974 - A Sedutora Maldita
* 1976 - A Moça que Beijou um Jumento Pensando em Roberto Carlos
* 1976 - Antônio de Lisboa e as Sereias do Fundo do Mar
* 1976 - Inferno e Sertão
* 1976 - São Jorge Contra os Invasores da Lua
* 1978 - A Ópera do Malandro
* 1980 - Tempo Bom

## Awards and distinctions

| Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result |
| 1992 | APCA Television Award | Best supporting actress | De Corpo e Alma | Won |
| 1997 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Supporting Actress | A Indomada | Won |
| 2005 | Diploma Comigo Ninguém Pode | Best Supporting Actress | América | Won |
| 2008 | Prêmio Arte Qualidade Brasil | Best Supporting Actress in Film | Polaróides Urbanas | Nominated |
| 2009 | Prêmio Top of Business | Best Actress | Caminho das Índias | Won |
| 2023 | Festival de Gramado | Best Supporting Actress | Mussum, o filmis | Won |
| 2023 | Prêmio Potências! | Actress of the Year | Mussum, o filmis | Pending |