Odete Amaral was born on April 28, 1917 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Samba da Vida (1937), Samba em Brasília (1961) and Bonequinha de Seda (1936). She was previously married to Ciro Monteiro. She died on October 11, 1984 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.