Biography
Stela Freitas, also credited as Stella Freitas, is a Brazilian actress and theatre director. She has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films since the late 1970s, including early roles in Sítio do Picapau Amarelo as Cuca.
She is known for her performance as Yolanda in the 1998 film Central Station, as well as parts in Sassaricando (as Dinalda), Senhora do Destino (as Cícera) and Stelinha (1990). For the latter she received the best supporting actress award at the 18th Festival de Gramado. Freitas has also worked as a theatre director and presented educational television programmes.
