Cecília Guimarães - Actor Profile

Cecília Guimarães

Acting
Updated: May 16, 2026
25Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 28, 1927
Birth Place: Lisbon, Portugal

Cecília Guimarães Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Cecília Guimarães reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 25 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Cecília Guimarães's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 56% of Cecília Guimarães's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Retalhos da Vida de Um Médico, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Cecília Guimarães Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Cecília Guimarães's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Retalhos da Vida de Um Médico (1963) movie poster
★10.0

Retalhos da Vida de Um Médico: João Eduardo, a young inexperienced doctor, takes up work in a village. The initial skepticism from the community gives

Retalhos da Vida de Um Médico

1963•Drama
★9.0
Frontier (1984) movie poster
★9.0

Frontier: Director Leon de Winter has taken a thriller with political and psychological overtones, and scrambled it into a series

Frontier

1984•Thriller
★8.3
Twin Flames (1992) movie poster
★8.3

Twin Flames: Redheaded twins Armando and Beatriz always dreamed of being firefighters but during a rainy, uneventful winter they find

Twin Flames

1992•Comedy
★8.0
O Convidado Debaixo da Mesa (1979) movie poster
★8.0

O Convidado Debaixo da Mesa: Bráulio is a rich man, and the patriarch of the family. At one of the many boring dinner parties his family gives, he me

O Convidado Debaixo da Mesa

1979•Drama
★8.0
Light Traps (1993) movie poster
★8.0

Light Traps: Mário was involved in a terrorist attack in Africa. Everyone thinks it was an accident but Mário knows it wasn’t. Now, h

Light Traps

1993•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Cecília Guimarães has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 Olga Drummond - Flop Similar →
2016 A Song of Lisbon Condessa da Ericeira Average Similar →
2016 Armpits Piedade Flop Similar →
2003 The Daughter Maria Hit Similar →
2003 A Passagem da Noite Salvador's aunt Average Similar →
2002 The Uncertainty Principle Rute Average Similar →
2000 Love Torn in a Dream Dame Super Hit Similar →
2000 Mustang Avó Pipa Hit Similar →
1999 The Island of Contenda Nha Noca Average Similar →
1996 Dying to Go Home Maria Hit Similar →
1993 Family Matters Psychiatry patient Flop Similar →
1993 Light Traps Aunt Maria Super Hit Similar →
1992 Twin Flames Mrs. Alice Super Hit Similar →
1985 Notre mariage Basili Flop Similar →
1984 Dead Man's Seat Leonor Allen Flop Similar →
1984 Manoel’s Destinies Tante Hit Similar →
1984 Frontier - Super Hit Similar →
1983 Circle of Passions - Flop Similar →
1983 In the White City Woman on Train Hit Similar →
1981 Francisca Judite Hit Similar →
1979 Maria's Hours Ângela Average Similar →
1979 O Convidado Debaixo da Mesa - Super Hit Similar →
1963 A Ribeira da Saudade Inês Hit Similar →
1963 Retalhos da Vida de Um Médico - Super Hit Similar →
1959 O Primo Basílio Juliana Hit Similar →

Cecília Guimarães - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Cecília Guimarães?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Cecília Guimarães is "Retalhos da Vida de Um Médico" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Cecília Guimarães acted in?

Cecília Guimarães has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Cecília Guimarães?

Other notable films include "Frontier", "Twin Flames", and "O Convidado Debaixo da Mesa".

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