Cleo de Verberena

Known for

Directing

Gender

Female

Born

June 26, 1904

Age at death

68

Died

October 6, 1972

From

Amparo, São Paulo, Brazil

Cleo de Verberena, born Jacyra Martins da Silveira (Amparo, São Paulo, June 26, 1904 - São Paulo, October 6, 1972) was an actress and the first female director in Brazilian cinema. She's known for the film "The Mystery of the Black Domino," in which she directed and also starred, released in 1931. She was married to actor Laes Mac Reni.