About Maria Velluti
Lived 1827 – 1891 (aged 63). Maria Velluti was an actor, translator and playwright.
Maria Velluti (1827–1891) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian actress and singer.
She made her stage debut on the royal theatre in Lisbon in 1845. In 1847, she emigrated to Brazil, where she was engaged as a singer and actress. She played an important role in the mid 19th-century theatre life of Brazil, both as a stage artist as well as a translator of plays, representing the strong Portuguese influence prevalent in Brazilian theatre at the time. She married the theatre manager and actor Joaquim Augusto Ribeiro de Sousa.
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Who was Maria Velluti?
Portuguese actress, translator (1827-1891)
When was Maria Velluti born?
Maria Velluti was born on 10 December 1827 in Lisbon.
When did Maria Velluti die?
Maria Velluti died on 15 July 1891 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Maria Velluti's occupation?
Maria Velluti was an actor, translator and playwright.
What nationality was Maria Velluti?
Maria Velluti's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maria Velluti. https://biography.guide/maria-velluti/
MLA: "Maria Velluti." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maria-velluti/.
Chicago: "Maria Velluti." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maria-velluti/.
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