Mariah Amélia Farah is actress, corporal coach and art educator.

Graduated in Scenic Arts at University of São Paulo, Master in Theater Pedagogy also at University of São Paulo. She researches possible ways of dealing with actor emotions on the stage, the paradox between reality and fiction.

She is graduated in Arabic dances and researches rhythms and popular demonstrations. In 2011 she starts the study of Clown language training with Cristiane Paoli Quito. She is co-founder and actress-creator of Companhia Hiato, acting in spectacles Cachorro Morto, Escuro, Ficção and O jardim.

She participates in corporal preparation and creates choreography for theatrical performances like TITU.S. persona non grata by the group Teatro dos Benditos Malditos directed by Márcio Tadeu de Souza and Escuro by Companhia Hiato.

She acted in spectacles directed by Newton de Souza, Beth Lopes and Rogério Fraulo. She won Outstanding Actress at FESTIVALE (2004) in São José dos Campos with the play Cacos de Vidro no Jardim Molhado directed by Miriam Rinaldi.

Degree and Education

Master in Theater Pedagogy
School of Communication and Arts – University of São Paulo

BA in Performing Arts
School of Communication and Arts – University of São Paulo

Principal Artistic Production

"Ficção #4" Maria Amélia [bethoven] Farah (2012)
Leonardo Moreira's direction.
Text by Maria Amélia and Leonardo Moreira.

"O Jardim" (2011)
Text and direction by Leonardo Moreira.

"Escuro" (2009 - 2011)
Text and direction by Leonardo Moreira.

"Cachorro Morto" (2008 - 2011)
Text and direction by Leonardo Moreira.

"Milagre" (2006)
Short movie directed by Antonio Matos.

"TTU.S persona non grata" (2004)
Corporal coach and choreographer of the play directed by Marcio Tadeu de Souza with the group Teatro dos Benditos Malditos.

"Cacos de Vidro no Jardim Molhado" (2004)
Direction by Miriam Rinaldi and text by Manoel José Lázaro with Cia 3X4.

Outstanding Actress Award
FESTIVALE – São José dos Campos.

Professional Distinctions

2010
Outstanding Collective Interpretation with the play Cachorro Morto FENATA – Paraná.

2004
Outstanding Actress with Cacos de Vidro no Jardim Molhado – FESTIVALE – São José dos Campos.

2003
High Quality Standard Khanel Khalili in Belly Dancing – KHANEL Khalili – São Paulo.