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Helena Ignez

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Helena Ignez was born on 23 May 1942 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. She is an actress and director, known for Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010), Joy Is the Acid Test (2023) and My Calendar Girl (2018). She was previously married to Glauber Rocha and Rogério Sganzerla.
BornMay 23, 1942
BornMay 23, 1942
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010)
    Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
    5.9
    • Actress
    • 2010
    Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
    Joy Is the Acid Test
    9.2
    • Jarda Ícone
    • 2023
    My Calendar Girl (2018)
    My Calendar Girl
    5.5
    • Narrator
    • 2018
    Canção de Baal (2007)
    Canção de Baal
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2007

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    Actress



    • Eclipse
      • Dona do Kit Net
      • Post-production



    • Gengibre in Nem Deus É Tão Justo Quanto Seus Jeans (2025)
      Nem Deus É Tão Justo Quanto Seus Jeans
      8.1
      • Dra. Marina Consiglio
      • 2025
    • Helena Ignez in À mesa (2024)
      À mesa
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • Se Eu Tô Aqui é Por Mistério (2024)
      Se Eu Tô Aqui é Por Mistério
      7.6
      Short
      • 2024
    • Helena de Guaratiba (2023)
      Helena de Guaratiba
      7.0
      Short
      • Helena
      • 2023
    • Primavera em cada vida (2023)
      Primavera em cada vida
      Short
      • 2023
    • O Mel É Mais Doce Que o Sangue (2023)
      O Mel É Mais Doce Que o Sangue
      • Andarilha
      • 2023
    • Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
      Joy Is the Acid Test
      9.2
      • Jarda Ícone
      • 2023
    • A Mãe (2022)
      A Mãe
      7.0
      • Dulce
      • 2022
    • Anjo Loiro com Sangue no Cabelo (2021)
      Anjo Loiro com Sangue no Cabelo
      5.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Narração
      • 2021
    • Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico (2020)
      Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico
      7.4
      • Mother
      • 2020
    • Ensaio Sobre o Fracasso (2020)
      Ensaio Sobre o Fracasso
      6.6
      • Cartomante
      • 2020
    • Natureza Morta (2020)
      Natureza Morta
      6.7
      • Narradora
      • 2020
    • Notícias do fim do mundo (2019)
      Notícias do fim do mundo
      8.8
      • Digital Influencer
      • 2019
    • Bring Me the Head of Carmen M. (2019)
      Bring Me the Head of Carmen M.
      6.5
      • Diretora
      • 2019
    • My Calendar Girl (2018)
      My Calendar Girl
      5.5
      • Narrator
      • 2018

    Director



    • Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
      Joy Is the Acid Test
      9.2
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Fakir (2019)
      Fakir
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2019
    • My Calendar Girl (2018)
      My Calendar Girl
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Ralé: The Lower Depths (2015)
      Ralé: The Lower Depths
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Ossos (2014)
      Ossos
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Feio, Eu? (2013)
      Feio, Eu?
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Poder dos afetos (2013)
      Poder dos afetos
      5.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010)
      Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Canção de Baal (2007)
      Canção de Baal
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2007
    • A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)
      A Miss e o Dinossauro
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Reinvenção da Rua (2003)
      Reinvenção da Rua
      Short
      • Director
      • 2003

    Writer



    • Helena Ignez and Ney Matogrosso in Joy Is the Acid Test (2023)
      Joy Is the Acid Test
      9.2
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • My Calendar Girl (2018)
      My Calendar Girl
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2018
    • Ralé: The Lower Depths (2015)
      Ralé: The Lower Depths
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Ossos (2014)
      Ossos
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Feio, Eu? (2013)
      Feio, Eu?
      4.7
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Poder dos afetos (2013)
      Poder dos afetos
      5.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010)
      Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
      5.9
      • screenwriter
      • 2010
    • Canção de Baal (2007)
      Canção de Baal
      5.8
      • writer
      • 2007
    • A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)
      A Miss e o Dinossauro
      6.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Reinvenção da Rua (2003)
      Reinvenção da Rua
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2003

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    • Alternative names
      • Helene Ignês
    • Born
      • May 23, 1942
      • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
    • Spouses
        Glauber RochaJune 30, 1959 - 1961 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
        Djin Sganzerla

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      Mother of three girls named Paloma Rocha, Sinai Sganzerla and Djin Sganzerla.

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