title: Betty Faria
text: # Betty Faria
  
  Elisabeth Maria Silva de Faria known professionally as Betty Faria (born May 8, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress.
  
  She is best known for her interpretation of the title character in the 1989 telenovela Tieta.
  
  She (co-won with Zezé Motta on Night Angels) the award for best actress at the 1987 Gramado Film Festival for "Anjos do Arrabalde" (or "Angels of the Outskirts").
  
  ## Selected filmography
  
  * Bye Bye Brasil (1979)
  * Subway to the Stars (1987)
  * The Story of Fausta (1988)
  * Tieta (1989)
  * Perfume de Gardênia (1992)
  * A Indomada (1997)
  * Suave Veneno (1999)
  * América (2005)
  * Alma Gêmea (2005)
  * Duas Caras (2007)
  * Uma Rosa com Amor (2010)
  * Avenida Brasil (2012)
  * Casa da Mãe Joana 2 (2013)
  