Maria Schneider (actress) miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth" (1979), in which Schneider said she did not feel right for the part of Mary, mother of Jesus, though later regretted missing out on this opportunity and instead eventually appeared in Zeffirelli's 1996 film "Jane Eyre" in a brief appearance as Bertha Mason. The 1970s were turbulent years for Schneider, marked by drug addiction, overdoses, and a suicide attempt. Schneider said that she disliked the instant fame accorded to her from "Last Tango in Paris". She suffered abuse and began taking drugs. By the 1980s, however, her life had improved: Schneider died of breast cancer on
Maria Morena (actress) also a famed sculptor; her artist name was "Lotiz". Presently some of her work is presented at the Museu Afro Brasil in Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil. Maria Morena (actress) Maria Morena (February 20, 1929 – February 22, 2003) was active in her career in theater and film from 1950 to 1962. Among her accomplishments as an actress she starred in the film "Sob o Céu da Bahia", the Brazilian adventure film directed by Ernesto Remani awarded an entry into the 9th Cannes Film Festival in 1956. Her casting photos may be accessed by the web site of de Conteúdos