Haroldo Costa

Haroldo Costa was a Brazilian actor, writer, producer and samba musician.

Life and career

Costa was born in Rio [de Janeiro] on May 13, 1930. He made his television debut in 1958 in an episode of Grande Teatro Tupi, however he would become known for his roles in telenovelas including A Moreninha, Kananga do Japão, and Você Decide.
In 2015, documentary filmmaker Silvio Tendler directed a documentary on Costa, titled "Haroldo Costa – Our Orpheus".
In 2021, he wrote the graphic novel The History of Samba Told in Comics, illustrated by Ykenga.
Costa died on December 13, 2025, at the age of 95.