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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

Gender

Female

Birthday

1945-09-26

Day of Death

2022-11-09 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Also Known As

Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos

Gal Costa

Biography

Gal Costa was an awarded singer with an extensive solo discography and international experience. A fundamental presence in the Tropicalia movement, she has been in Brazil's leading team of singers for decades.

Known For

Acting

Tropicália: 50 Anos

2017

Tropicália: 50 Anos

as

Self (archive footage)

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

2022

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

as

Self (archive footage)

Mulher 80

1979

Mulher 80

as

Self

TropiGal

2023

TropiGal

as

Self (archive footage)

Baby Gal

1983

Baby Gal

as

The Mandarin

1995

The Mandarin

as

Carmen Miranda

Meu Nome é Gal

2023

Meu Nome é Gal

as

Self (archive footage)

LeeGal

2023

LeeGal

as

Self (archive footage)

A Nova Estrela

1971

A Nova Estrela

as

Self

Tropicália

2012

Tropicália

as

Self (archive footage)

B2

2001

B2

as

Gal Costa Sings Tom Jobim

1999

Gal Costa Sings Tom Jobim

as

Self - Singer

Índia

1973

Índia

as

Self

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

2025

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

as

Self (archive footage)

Phono 73: A Country and its Music

2005

Phono 73: A Country and its Music

as

Self (archive footage)

The Music According to Tom Jobim

2012

The Music According to Tom Jobim

as

Self (archive footage)

Meu Nome é Gal

1970

Meu Nome é Gal

as

Self

Gal Costa: Programa Ensaio

2005

Gal Costa: Programa Ensaio

as

Self - Singer

Torquato Neto - Every Hour of the End

2017

Torquato Neto - Every Hour of the End

as

Self (archive footage)

Gal Fa-Tal

1971

Gal Fa-Tal

as

Self

Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

2024

Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi

as

Self (archive footage)

Todas as Melodias

2020

Todas as Melodias

as

Self (archive footage)

2022

2022

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing