Thalma de Freitas

Biography

Thalma de Freitas is a Brazilian actress, singer and composer born on May 14, 1974, in Rio de Janeiro. She began her acting career at 14, studying singing and acting at the Teatro Escola Macunaíma, before making her stage debut in Hair in 1992. Her breakthrough came with the telenovela Xica da Silva in 1996, which led to an exclusive contract with TV Globo and a successful music career that has included collaborations with notable artists such as Gal Costa and Kamasi Washington.