Mara Manzan
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Mara Virgínia Manzan was a Brazil
ian actress.
Mara was born in the city of São Paulo
in 1952. In 1967, when she was living and studying in São Paulo
, Mara visited the Teatro Oficina, and, as she used to say jokingly, never left it. She worked backstage in all sorts of activities, until one day the opportunity arose to replace a sick actress in a play. In March 2008, acting as "Amara" in Duas Caras
, she learned that she had lung cancer
. She was treated surgically by Dr. Drauzio Varella
the following month on April 16, 2008. She had already reportedly undergone a radical hysterectomy due to cancers of the uterus and ovaries.
Her condition worsened and she died at the Rios d'Or Hospital of pulmonary failure at the age of 57.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian actress.
Mara was born in the city of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
in 1952. In 1967, when she was living and studying in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Mara visited the Teatro Oficina, and, as she used to say jokingly, never left it. She worked backstage in all sorts of activities, until one day the opportunity arose to replace a sick actress in a play. In March 2008, acting as "Amara" in Duas Caras
Duas Caras
Duas Caras is a Brazilian television drama that was broadcast by Rede Globo in 2007 and 2008.-Plot:Adalberto Rangel, born Juvenaldo, lived with his poor father and siblings in a favela. Having no way to sustain the family, his father sold him to Hermógenes Rangel, a thief. Some time later,...
, she learned that she had lung cancer
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
. She was treated surgically by Dr. Drauzio Varella
Drauzio Varella
Drauzio Varella, MD, is a Brazilian physician, educator, scientist and noted medical science popularizer in the press and TV, as well as best-selling author...
the following month on April 16, 2008. She had already reportedly undergone a radical hysterectomy due to cancers of the uterus and ovaries.
Her condition worsened and she died at the Rios d'Or Hospital of pulmonary failure at the age of 57.
Television career
- 1994 - A ViagemA ViagemA Viagem is a Brazilian TV soap opera produced by Rede Globo. It was written by Ivani Ribeiro with the contribution of Solange Castro Neves, and directed by Wolf Maya...
.... Edméia - 1996 - Salsa e Merengue .... Sexta-feira
- 1998 - Hilda Furacão .... Nevita
- 1998 - Pecado Capital .... Alzira
- 1998 - Você DecideVocê DecideVocê Decide was an interactive television program aired by Brazilian TV Globo between 1992 and 2000. In each episode were enacted special cases with a different ending to be chosen by viewers voting via telephone....
.... Marly - 1999 - Ô Coitado .... Cráudia
- 1999 - Terra NostraTerra NostraTerra Nostra is a Brazilian telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Rede Globo in 1999.The story is set in the late 19th century and takes place at a time when slaves were freed in Brazil and there was a need for workers, especially on the coffee fazendas of Brazil...
.... seamstress dress Giuliana - 2001 - O CloneO CloneO Clone is a Brazilian TV Series/Telenovela that ran on the Rede Globo Network from October 1, 2001 to June 14, 2002, airing 221 episodes.-Plot:...
.... Odete - 2003 - KubanacanKubanacanKubanacan is a 2003 Brazilian telenovela.-Cast:* Adriana Esteves - Lola* Marcos Pasquim - Esteban / Adriano Allende / León* Danielle Winits - Marisol* Vladimir Brichta - Enrico* Carolina Ferraz - Rubi* Humberto Martins - Carlos Camacho...
.... Agatha - 2004 - Da Cor do Pecado .... client of Father Helinho
- 2004 - Senhora do Destino .... Janice
- 2005 - AméricaAmérica (TV series)América is a Brazilian telenovela that was originally broadcast in 2005 by Rede Globo. The telenovela focused on the life of an illegal immigrant to the United States and the lives of those she left behind in Brazil. It stars Deborah Secco and Murilo Benício...
.... mother of Creuza - 2006 - Cobras & Lagartos .... Marilene
- 2007 - Duas CarasDuas CarasDuas Caras is a Brazilian television drama that was broadcast by Rede Globo in 2007 and 2008.-Plot:Adalberto Rangel, born Juvenaldo, lived with his poor father and siblings in a favela. Having no way to sustain the family, his father sold him to Hermógenes Rangel, a thief. Some time later,...
.... Amara - 2009 - Caminho das ÍndiasCaminho das ÍndiasCaminho das Índias is a Brazilian Emmy-winning television telenovela produced by Rede Globo and first broadcast from January 19 to September 11, 2009. It ranked within the top of the most watched shows on Brazilian television...
.... Dona Ashima
Film career
- 1982 – Bonecas da Noite
- 1997 - Mundo VIP .... herself
- 2000 - De Cara Limpa .... Suzy
- 2003 - Herman .... as herself
- 2008 - Sexo com Amor? .... Dirce