Maria Luísa Mendonça (Rio de Janeiro, January 30, 1970) is a Brazilian actress, director and presenter. Known for her complex and dramatic characters, she became one of the most renowned actresses in the country.
Biography from TMDB.
- January 30, 1970 (56)
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Actor, also writer
- 8 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
What are Maria Luísa Mendonça's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 3
A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2
A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2
Roles they play
- Heraldas Marina in The Invisible Woman (2009)
- Threshold guardianas Sandra in The Man from the Future (2011)
- Shapeshifteras Alma in Blue Desert (2013)
- Heroas Petula in Horatio (2019)
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet1
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous3
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Maria Luísa Mendonça's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).
Subscription and free streaming for Maria Luísa Mendonça's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
49 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
My Drywall Cocoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Meu Álbum de Amores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Hidden Truths 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
L.O.C.A. – Liga das Obsessivas Compulsivas por Amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Horatio(2019)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
An Eye and a Knife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
A Second Chance(2018)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Todo Clichê do Amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Naked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Dear Death: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Vade Retro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Magnifica 70 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Amorteamo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Blue Desert(2013)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Beyond the Horizon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Habi, The Foreigner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Sessão de Terapia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Amanhã Nunca Mais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
The Man from the Future(2011)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Extreme Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Sunstroke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Seize the Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
The Invisible Woman(2009)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Se Eu Fosse Você 2(2009)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
A Mulher do Meu Amigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Queridos Amigos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
O Magnata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Querô (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Minha Nada Mole Vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Mandrake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Carandiru: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Underground Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Her Own Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Carandiru(2003)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
The Three Marias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Os Normais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
A Grande Família (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Os Maias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Brava Gente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
A Muralha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Foolish Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Summer Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Amar... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Who Killed Pixote? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Gypsy Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Jequitibá (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Career shape
Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1993 to 2024; peak year 2010.
Film career
Peak 2010 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 2003Screen debut· Carandiru
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.
How do Maria Luísa Mendonça's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 8 titles are Cult Classics.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Maria Luísa Mendonça work with?
People who share at least 2 of Maria Luísa Mendonça's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Cláudio TorresShared titles: The Man from the Future (2011), The Invisible Woman (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Cláudio Torres
Writers
- Adriana FalcãoShared titles: Se Eu Fosse Você 2 (2009), The Invisible Woman (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Adriana Falcão
Actors
- Gregório DuvivierShared titles: The Man from the Future (2011), The Invisible Woman (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Gregório Duvivier
- Wagner MouraShared titles: The Man from the Future (2011), Carandiru (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Wagner Moura
- Maria ManoellaShared titles: The Invisible Woman (2009), Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Maria Manoella
Composers and editors
- Luca RaeleShared titles: The Man from the Future (2011), The Invisible Woman (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Luca Raele
- Maurício TagliariShared titles: The Man from the Future (2011), The Invisible Woman (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Maurício Tagliari
- Sérgio MeklerShared titles: The Man from the Future (2011), The Invisible Woman (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Sérgio Mekler
Producers
- Carlos Eduardo RodriguesShared titles: The Man from the Future (2011), Se Eu Fosse Você 2 (2009), The Invisible Woman (2009)See all 3 shared titles with Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues
- Eliana SoárezShared titles: The Man from the Future (2011), The Invisible Woman (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Eliana Soárez
- Isabella MasieroShared titles: The Man from the Future (2011), The Invisible Woman (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Isabella Masiero
- Tatiana QuintellaShared titles: The Man from the Future (2011), The Invisible Woman (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Tatiana Quintella