Betise Assumpção
Acting
Biography
Betise Assumpção, born on November 30, 1967, in São Paulo, Brazil, is a multifaceted media professional with a career spanning journalism, film production, and international media. Early in her career, Assumpção worked as a journalist and gained unique insight into the world of motorsport, notably working with legendary Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. Her time with Senna provided her with an intimate perspective on the sport and its global impact, shaping her understanding of storytelling and media. Assumpção later transitioned into film production, where she has since become a prominent figure, especially in Brazilian and international co-productions. Her work bridges cultures and brings Brazilian stories to the global stage, making her an influential advocate for cross-cultural collaboration in the film industry.
Known For
Made for a TV documentary on the life and career of Ayrton Senna on the 20th anniversary of his death.
Ayrton Senna do Brasil
A look more intimate, human and minimalist - and consequently less sporty and statistical - for the character Ayrton Senna da Silva (1960 to 1994). A chronology of events and remarkable episodes of the career and personal life of the sportsman, from the testimony of more than 50 interviewed, among pilots, former pilots, Formula 1 professionals, journalists, friends and people who were close to Senna.
Ayrton: Retratos e Memórias
The Team: A Season With McLaren is a 7 part TV series produced by John Gau Productions for the BBC during the 1993 Formula One season and first transmitted on BBC Two during November and December 1993. The series followed the team and regular drivers Ayrton Senna and Michael Andretti, as well as test driver Mika Häkkinen, giving a behind the scenes insight to the McLaren team.
The Team: A Season With McLaren
On May 1, 1994, Roberto Cabrini announced the death of Ayrton Senna on national television and, since then, has never stopped investigating the facts related to the fatal accident that occurred at the Formula 1 San Marino Grand Prix. Three decades later, RECORD and PlayPlus present a special documentary by the journalist with the most complete production ever made to date about the days leading up to one of the most remarkable events in the history of Brazilian sports.