Dora de Assis
Acting
Dora de Assis is an actress, playwright, author, and visual artist. Her two books, âPoesia Roucaâ (2020) and âLagartixa Sem Raboâ (2024), were published by Editora Philos. She holds a degree in Visual Arts from UERJ (2021) and a degree in Performing Arts from CĂ©lia Helena (2024). She has worked as an actress for eleven years, with her film debut in the film âMate-me Por Favorâ (2015) by Anitta Rocha da Silveira. Her latest work in cinema was as Sandra PĂȘra in âHomem com Hâ by Esmir Filho and as Daniela in âAdeus, VerĂŁo!â by Diego de Jesus. On stage, she co-authored the play âFELICIDADE Ă VENDAâ (2024), directed by Natasha Corbelino, in which she also appears as an actress, alongside her parents, LucĂlia de Assis and Alexandre Dacosta. She is the author and actress of the play âponto ZER0â (2023-2024), directed by DĂ©bora Lamm. On television, she was one of the protagonists of âMalhação: Toda Forma de amarâ (2019-2020). This year, she makes her debut as Margarida Guedes Penteado, one of the protagonists in the feature film âMĂĄrio de Andrade, O Turista Aprendizâ by Murilo Salles.
