Neila Tavares
Brazilian actress (1948–2022)
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Neila Tavares (18 September 1948 – 4 June 2022) was a Brazilian actress, television presenter and journalist.
Born18 September 1948
Died4 June 2022 (aged 73)
Rio das Ostras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OccupationActress
Neila Tavares | |
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| Born | 18 September 1948 |
| Died | 4 June 2022 (aged 73) Rio das Ostras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actress |
Life and career
Born in Niterói, Tavares began her career on stage in 1968 at the Teatro Opinião, and later went to work intensively in films and on television, appearing on some important 1970s telenovelas such as Anjo Mau and Gabriela.[1][2][3] She retired from acting in 2013.[2]
She also worked as a presenter for Rede Manchete and TVE Brasil, and as a journalist for a number of publications, notably collaborating with Folha de S.Paulo.[1][3]
Tavares died after a battle with pulmonary emphysema, on 4 June 2022, at the age of 73.[1][2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A Penúltima Donzela | ||
| 1969 | Memória de Helena | ||
| 1970 | Um Uísque Antes, Um Cigarro Depois | Maria | (segment "......") |
| 1970 | Marcelo Zona Sul | Psychologist | |
| 1970 | Bonga, O Vagabundo | Maria Clara | |
| 1972 | Ali Babá e os Quarenta Ladrões | Rosinha | |
| 1973 | Vai Trabalhar, Vagabundo! | ||
| 1973 | Amante Muito Louca | Angélica | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1974 | A Estrela Sobe | Judith | |
| 1975 | As Deliciosas Traições do Amor | (segments "Dois é Bom... Quatro é Melhor" and "O Olhar") | |
| 1976 | Bandalheira Infernal | ||
| 1976 | As Desquitadas em Lua-de-Mel | ||
| 1977 | Um Marido Contagiante | ||
| 1978 | Os Sensuais - Crônica de Uma Família Pequeno-Burguesa | ||
| 1978 | O Namorador | ||
| 1978 | Assim Era a Pornochanchada | ||
| 1979 | Os Noivos | ||
| 1979 | O Coronel e o Lobisomem | ||
| 1979 | As Borboletas Também Amam | Matilde / Esposa de Raimundo-Raimundo's Wife | |
| 2014 | Cada Vez Mais Longe | Isaura | |
| 2015 | A Família Dionti | (final film role) |
