Jussara Rocha Freire (São Paulo, February 8, 1951) is a Brazilian actress and presenter, famous for her work in television, cinema and theater, she is the winner of several awards, including two APCA Awards, a Brazil Quality Award, and a Press Trophy.

She began her career in the 70s, gaining prominence in soap operas such as Os Inocentes (1974), Éramos Seis (1977) and O Direito de Nascer (1978), consolidating herself as one of the great names in Brazilian television drama, until establishing herself as a prestigious actress thanks to her performance in the soap opera Pantanal (1990), for which she achieved critical and public recognition and was awarded best actress at the Troféu Imprensa and the APCA Award. Other notable works include the soap operas Amazônia (1991), Coração de Estudante (2002), Cabocla (2004) and Belíssima (2005).

She won praise from critics and the public, especially for her dramatic roles and also as an antagonist, especially for her performances as Carmem and Donana in the soap operas Vidas Opostas (2006) and Pecado Mortal (2013), respectively. For her performance in Vidas Opostas (2006), she was awarded the APCA Award for best actress for the second time. She was also nominated again in this award category for her performance in Pecado Mortal (2013).

Jussara Freire, cujo nome de solteira é Jussara Rocha, é uma renomada atriz brasileira.

Foi casada, por mais de 20 anos com a ator Marcos Caruso, pai dos seus dois filhos Caetano Caruso e Mari Caruso.

Iniciou sua carreira na Rede Record na década de 1970, tendo outras três importantes passagens pela emissora. Além de atuar na emissora paulista, teve passagens pela Rede Tupi, Rede Bandeirantes, Rede Manchete, SBT e TV Globo.

Interpretou a Filó em Pantanal (Rede Manchete), papel que lhe conferiu o Troféu Imprensa e Troféu APCA de melhor atriz em 1991. A atriz voltou a receber o Troféu APCA de melhor atriz em 2007 pela personagem Carmem Laranjeira na novela Vidas Opostas (Rede Record).

Em 1999, apresentou o programa Mulheres do Brasil na Rede Bandeirantes.

Atualmente, está na novela Apocalipse, na qual interpreta Tamar Koheg, uma judia ortodoxa.