Theresa Amayo
Theresa Guichard Amayo Brasini (13 July 1933 – 24 January 2022) was a Brazilian actress.
Theresa Amayo | |
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Amayo in 1957 | |
| Born | Theresa Guichard Amayo 13 July 1933 |
| Died | 24 January 2022 (aged 88) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career edit
Amayo began her career on stage in the 1950s.[1] She was an early star of Brazilian television, first working for Rede Tupi, and then being one of the first actresses who got an exclusive contract by Rede Globo.[1] Her major works include Sangue e Areia (1967–1968) and Pecado Capital (1975–1976).[1][2]
The wife of the actor, screenwriter and film director Mário Brasini, in 2004 Amayo lost her daughter, her son-in-law and her grandson in the Indian Ocean tsunami.[2] In 2019 she was awarded best actress at the 52nd edition of the Festival de Brasília for her performance in the film Dulcina.[3]
Amayo died after a one-year battle with kidney cancer in Rio de Janeiro, on 24 January 2022, at the age of 88.[1][2]
Select filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Pilgrim | Lilisa | |
| 2014 | S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar | Sônia | |
| 2012 | As Brasileiras | Helena | |
| 2010 | As Cariocas | Zeni | |
| 2004 | Senhora do Destino | Marlene | |
| 2000 | Você Decide | Martha | |
| 1975 | Pecado Capital | Vitória Lisboa | |
| 1968 | Passo dos Ventos | Lien | |
| 1968 | A Grande Mentira | ||
| 1967 | Sangue e Areia | Pilar | |
| 1966 | O Rei dos Ciganos | Svetlana |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Morre atriz Theresa Amayo, aos 88 anos". Rolling Stone (in Brazilian Portuguese). 24 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Freitas, Patrick (25 January 2022). "Morre Theresa Amayo, uma das pioneiras da televisão brasileira, aos 88 anos". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Conheça todos os ganhadores do Troféu Candango". Agência Brasília (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
External links edit
- Theresa Amayo at IMDb
- Theresa Amayo at Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural