Maria Zilda Bethlem (born October 20, 1951), also known as Maria Zilda, is a Brazilian actress. She is known for the role Verônica in the Rede Globo telenovela Vereda Tropical. She won the Best Actress Award at the 1993 Brasília Film Festival for her performance in Vagas para Moças de Fino Trato, also winning the same award at the 2000 Gramado Film Festival for her role in Eu Não Conhecia Tururu.