Dercy Gonçalves
Dercy Gonçalves, stage name of Dolores Gonçalves Costa, (June 23, 1907 – July 19, 2008) was a Brazilian comedienne. She stood 4 feet 11 inches (1.50 m) tall. In her 80-year-long career, Dercy Gonçalves worked in the theater, revues, film, radio and television, becoming famous by her humorous use of vulgar language. In 1991, at the age of 83, she caused controversy by exposing her breasts while parading with a Samba school in Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval.She died on July 19, 2008 from pneumonia at the age of 101. She was buried in her birth town, in stand-up position. Her mausoleum, designed by herself in 1991, has the shape of a glass pyramid. The conception is similar to Louvre Pyramid.Dercy Gonçalves currently holds the record for Longest Career as an Actress with Guinness World Records (86 years).
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Costa Dolores Gonçalves |
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| Birth date | June 23, 1907 |
| Birth name | Dolores Gonçalves Costa |
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| Date of death | July 19, 2008 |
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| Height (meters) | 1.2192 |