The life story of Brazilian actress Dercy Gonçalves, told from her childhood days in the countryside of Rio de Janeiro all the way to her stardom.

The life story of Brazilian actress Dercy Gonçalves, told from her childhood days in the countryside of Rio de Janeiro all the way to her stardom. Funny and irreverent, Dercy was a woman ahead of her time. In the mid-1920s, the little girl who cut her hair short, wore makeup, and wanted to be a Hollywood star was misunderstood by most people. But with a lot of courage, persistence, and charisma, she established herself as one of the top Brazilian actresses.