Brazilian series actors and their roles (photo)

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

There is hardly a person who does not remember how Brazilian soap operas occupied the Russian screen at the end of the last century and also actively moved to the beginning of the new one. Then, due to the inability to compete with a distant southern country, Channel One began to massively buy Brazilian TV shows. Actors of Brazilian TV series wandered from project to project and in a few years turned into stars recognizable by Russian viewers. How not to get lost in the endless list of their names?

Long road to success

Start the story with the largest television corporation "Globo" (Globo), founded in 1925. Her entire creative activity has turned into an assembly line production of soap operas. No other country can boast of such success in this direction. The company has produced a myriad of TV series, and almost all of them have been exported to more than 50 countries.

For Brazil, the production of long-playing films is a common thing. This is good business and significant support for the economy. Globa rightfully occupies a leading position among film companies, although it cannot seriously compete with leading Hollywood studios. Like its Western counterparts, a purpose-built city called "Prozhak" has become the main backdrop where all projects are filmed.

During the production of telenovelas, which lasted more than one decade, a huge number of real artists came out of the beginning stars. The brightest actors of the Brazilian TV series (photo attached) will become the heroes of this article.

The face of Brazilian TV shows

Following in the footsteps of her father, an actor, Gloria Pires began acting at the age of five. Having matured and having given birth to the first child, the daughter of Cleo, Pires tries himself in telenovelas. The first work is the series “Everything is allowed” in 1988. However, the real fame brought "The Secret of the Tropican". According to the actress, she did not want to accept the role for a long time. Filming took eight months, and all this time her second, just born daughter spent next to her on the set. The roles of the twins Ruth and Raquel were hard for Gloria, but she coped with the assigned task of showing them opposite. In this she was helped by a voice, the different intonations of which she used when entering the images of sisters.

Pires, who received the highest awards in the film industry, was unanimously proclaimed the best TV actress. No other actors of the Brazilian TV series could boast of such. In subsequent years, Gloria starred exclusively in the lead roles. In the TV series Gentle Poison, she again played the dual role of Ines and Lavinia. The most famous series with the participation of the actress are: “FatalInheritance”, “Cruel Angel”, “Belissima”.

Veteran actors of Brazilian TV series

Starting from the mid-90s, when the production of soap operas was especially developing, one or two projects were released a year. The most eminent artists of Brazil, who have already managed to gain recognition before, got into the series industry. A prime example of such stars are:

- Susana Vieira. Born in a family of diplomats in 1942. She was married three times. She began her career at the age of 20. In total, she starred in more than 50 TV series. Mostly plays the role of mothers, especially concerned about the happiness of their children. Often the images have a negative connotation. The most famous works are “Castles in the Air”, “In the Name of Love”, “New Victim”, “Women in Love”.

- Antonio Fagundes. Born in 1949. For a long time he played on the stage. Winner of prestigious awards. He got on television in 1972, three years later he signed an indefinite contract with Globa to participate in classic series. Among the most famous are the novels “The Fatal Inheritance”, “In the Name of Love”, “Land of Love”. Antonio, as a bright representative of the environment of actors of his direction, deservedly takes a place in the list of “Best Brazilian TV Series Actors”.

- Jose Wilker. Born in 1944. From his youth, he became interested in literature, dreaming of becoming a screenwriter. Realized an old dream through scripts written for theatrical productions. He was a staff journalist for Brazilian newspapers. Prior to its first series in 1993, Predator had a lot of film work. Mostfamous works - “New Victim”, “Gentle Poison”, “Two Faces”.

Many other veterans of the Brazilian screen starred in the novels of this country. They, born in the 30s, became the pioneers of a new television genre. And, unfortunately, some of them have already passed away. The deceased Brazilian actors of the series are such stars as Nilda Parente (“Tropical Paradise”, “Easy Money”, “Mistress of Destiny”), Italu Rossi (“Mandrake”, “Mistress of Destiny”, “Belissima”), Fernando Lobo (“Beach of Dreams”, “Snakes and Lizards”, “Uga Uga”), Adriano Reis (“The Secret of the Tropical Girl”), Sergio Britto (“Chiquinha Gonzaga”).

Make way for the young

By the end of the 90s, a whole galaxy of bright talented stars appeared, who were just gaining their popularity. All of them expected to repeat the success of their mature idols, and therefore gladly agreed to act in short stories. Which Brazilian actors of the series of the younger generation are most memorable?

- Vivian Pajmanter. Born in 1971. As a child, she was fond of architecture and television. Her mother's acquaintance with screenwriter Manuel Carlos allowed Vivian to get a role in her first series, Happiness. Then she played the villain Deborah and from that moment she prefers such roles. The image of the eccentric Mala from “The Secret of the Tropical Girl” considers her best work, but the actress was remembered by the audience for the role of Laura from “In the Name of Love”. In 1996, she made an on-screen couple to Gustavo Bermudez in the Argentine TV series Alain, Light of the Moon.

- A deafening confession to model Giovanna Antonelli came with the release of the series with confession altheme "Clone", which is considered the best project of the studio "Globu". The series was shown in 30 countries of the world, including Russia. Another notable role (prostitutes Kapitu) was played by the actress earlier, in the TV series “Family Ties”.

- Antonelli's "Clone" co-star Murilu Benissio also woke up famous after the release of this series. In it, he played three roles at once. The love vicissitudes of the characters Murilu and Giovanna poured out of the film set - with the end of the project, the couple announced a romance.

- Marcio Garcia got his first taste of Brazilian TV series with the release of his first picture, "Tropikanka". At that time, the aspiring actor was 24 years old. Since that time, Garcia has become an integral part of subsequent telenovelas. In addition to being a family man with three children, the actor hosts a TV talk show.

Recognized sex symbol

Reinaldo Gianecchini did not think that after his debut in "Family Ties" he would become more than just a popular favorite. The status of the first handsome man of the country and the conqueror of women's hearts instantly lifted him to the podium of popularity, offering the role of hard worker Tony in "Land of Love, Land of Hope." However, critics were in no hurry to cherish the next "upstart" and only in 2005, with the release of the series "Belissima", noted his acting abilities. For several years, the actor has graced the covers of glossy magazines. Having a sporty figure, he happily shows off his beefy torso.

Brazilian Runaway

If Rodrigo Santoro hadn't starred insoap operas, we would never see him in the big action 300. Yes, this is the historical fantasy with Gerard Butler in question! Of all the young talents, Rodrigo is perhaps the only one who has tried himself in a variety of genres. Including the image of a transsexual and a prostitute from the painting “Karandiru”. Looking ahead, we must admit: no other, even the most sought-after actors of Brazilian TV series, can be compared in success with Santoro.

The first recognition as a star of Brazilian telenovelas happened with the release of "Gentle Poison", where the character of Rodrigo had affairs with mother and daughter at the same time. The second part of "Charlie's Angels" invited the star to Hollywood, where he decided to stay. There followed the pictures “Real love”, “I love you, Philip Maurice”, “What to expect when you are expecting a baby”. In between them, Santoro managed to star in the series “Lost” and voice one of the characters in the cartoon “Rio”. He will also express his love for his hometown in the 2014 melodrama Rio, I Love You.

Brazilian series are history

The soap operas of this country for many Russian citizens became the first telenovelas, acquaintance with which and subsequent love began in the late 90s. Simple everyday problems, the obligatory presence of negative characters, deservedly called villains, dramatic love ups and downs, relationship difficulties, such eternal questions as trust and betrayal, and sometimes the most tragic, heartbreaking events that were enoughscriptwriters' fantasies - Brazilian TV series have become a reflection of all this in a large volume and in a very different interweaving. Actors and roles close to the majority of viewers will remain in memory for a long time. Given that the demonstration of such series in our country has sunk into oblivion, true fans of this direction can find both new and beloved old projects on the worldwide web.

A wide variety of long-running projects gives fans the opportunity to express their personal preference for one telenovela or another. And, of course, choose which Brazilian TV series actors remain their favorite. At the end of the article, we offer a list of bright stars of soap operas, especially deposited in the memory of the audience:

• Eduardo Moskovis;
• Deborah Sekou;
• Lavinia Vlasak;
• Gabriela and Regina Duarte;
• Caroline Ferraz;
• Caroline Dickman;
• Leticia Sabatella;
• Marcelo Antoni;
• Ana Paulo Arosio;
• Maria Fernanda Candida;
• Markus Frota;
• Raul Cortes;
• Tony Ramus;
• Christian Torloni;
• Vera Fischer.