January 1, 1980 (46 years old)
Cabrobó, Pernambuco, Brazil
BR
Hermila Guedes is a powerhouse of Brazilian independent cinema, widely regarded as one of the most expressive actresses of her generation. She rose to international prominence with her raw, heart-wrenching performance in Love for Sale (O Céu de Suely, 2006), which won her dozens of awards across the global festival circuit. In 2025, she reunited with director Kleber Mendonça Filho for the neo-noir thriller The Secret Agent. She plays Cláudia, a single mother and dental professional living in the Ofir boarding house whose mysterious past serves as a quiet mirror to the film's themes of political displacement. Her performance was lauded for providing the "emotional levity" and grounded human stakes amidst the film’s tense atmosphere of military surveillance.
Primary craft
acting
Birth date
January 1, 1980
Latest project
The Secret Agent
Awards
0 wins, 0 nominations
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
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| 2025 | The Secret Agent | acting |
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