Cleo de Verberena

Directing • 1904-06-26 • 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.