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Odete Righi Bertoluzzi, better known as Odete Lara (São Paulo, April 17, 1929 – Rio de Janeiro, February 4, 2015), was a Brazilian actress, singer and writer. She abandoned her career, converted to Buddhism and went into self-exile on a farm in Nova Friburgo, state of Rio de Janeiro.
Odete Lara was a distinguished Brazilian actress, singer, and writer who became a cultural figurehead for her contributions to the influential Cinema Novo movement.
She is celebrated for her performances in classic films such as Antonio das Mortes and Boca de Ouro, often representing the modernization of Brazilian cinema.
She was a versatile performer who transitioned from popular 1950s comedies to the intellectualized, politically charged dramas that defined the Golden Age of Brazilian film.