Rita Lee
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1947
- Died
- May 8, 2023
- Birthplace
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Rita Lee Jones de Carvalho, OMC • ORB better known as Rita Lee (born Rita Lee Jones; São Paulo, December 31, 1947 – São Paulo, May 8, 2023) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, television presenter and writer. Known as the "Queen of Brazilian rock", she was the woman who sold the most records, 55 million, making her the most successful female artist in terms of sales in Brazil and the fourth overall, behind by Tonico & Tinoco, Roberto Carlos and Nelson Gonçalves. She built a career that began with rock, but over the years flirted with different genres, such as psychedelia, during the tropicalismo era, pop rock, disco, new wave, pop, bossa nova and electronica, creating a hybridism pioneer among international and national genres. Rita is considered one of the most influential women in Brazil, being a reference for those who came to use the guitar from the mid-1970s. Former member of the group Os Mutantes (1966–1972) and Tutti Frutti (1973–1978), participated in important revolutions in the world of music and society.
Filmography
Ritas 2025
as Self
Rita Lee: Mania de Você 2025
as Self
Transversal do Tempo 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema 2018
as Self (archive footage)
Laerte-se 2017
as Herself
Democracia em Preto e Branco 2014
as Narrator
A Primeira Missa ou Tristes Tropeços, Enganos e Urucum 2014
as Pirata
Worms 2013
as Martha (voice)
Ronnie Von: quando éramos príncipes 2013
as Rita Lee
Tropicália 2012
as Self (archive footage)
A Night in 67 2010
as Self (archive footage)
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut 2009
Actor
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista 2009
as Self (archive footage)
Multishow ao Vivo: Rita Lee 2009
as Self, Stage Director
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa 2009
as Self (archive footage)
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Cor de Rosa Choque 2007
as Self
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Baila Comigo 2007
Actor
Rita Lee - Biograffiti: Ovelha Negra 2007
as Self
Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta 2007
as Herself
Wood & Stock: Sex, Oregano and Rock'n'Roll 2006
as Rê Bordosa (voice)
O Melhor do Acústico MTV 2005
as Self
MTV ao Vivo: Rita Lee 2004
as Self
Durval Discos 2002
as Tia Julieta
Rogério Duprat - Vida de Músico 2002
as Self
Rita Lee: 3001 - Especial 2000
Actor
Acústico MTV: Rita Lee 1998
as Self
Paralamas em Close Up 1998
as Self
Acústico MTV: Titãs 1997
as Self
Rita Lee: A Marca da Zorra 1995
Actor
Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias Baptista 1993
as Self (archival footage)
- Tanta Estrela Por Aí
Tanta Estrela Por Aí 1993
as Raul Seixas
Fire and Passion 1989
as Mulher Fazendo Piquenique
Better Days Ahead 1989
as Mary Shadow, Theme Song Performance
Especial Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Turnê Flerte Fatal 87/88 1987
Actor
Cida, a Gata Roqueira 1986
Actor
Rita e Roberto - Especial Sexta Super 1985
Actor
Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: O Circo 1982
as Self
Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho: Saúde - Especial Sexta Super 1981
as Self
Rita Lee Jones 1980
as Herself, Writer
Mulher 80 1979
as Self
Rock 1976
as Self
Ritmo Alucinante 1975
Actor
O Som Alucinante 1971
Actor
Os Mutantes 1970
as Self
Os Mutantes: Teatro Villaret, Lisboa, Portugal, 1969 1969
as Self
The Amorous Ones 1968
Actor
Credits from TMDB.