The news was given live during Jornal Nacional and the actress’s career was remembered.
Renata Vasconcellos has been presenting this week’s Jornal Nacional from the homes of viewers of the news program across Brazil. From a family home, Renata presents the Jornal Nacional and gives the news as if she were in the studio. The special is part of the celebrations of Globo’s 60th anniversary, which takes place this Saturday (26).
On Thursday (24), among the news given by the anchor of the most watched news program on Brazilian TV, there was one that was very sad. “Actress Lucia Alves died this Thursday in Rio. She was 76 years old and was fighting pancreatic cancer ,” said Renata.
JN recounts the trajectory of Lucia Alves
Actress Lucia Alves was undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, a disease she had been bravely facing in recent months. The news was received with sadness by her colleagues and fans who had followed her artistic career.
Lucia was born into a middle-class family, the daughter of a banker and a psychologist. Initially, she intended to follow the same career path as her mother and even graduated in speech therapy. However, her passion for the art of acting spoke louder, and she decided to pursue an artistic career, where she gained recognition and respect.
Lucia Alves’ Career
Lucia Alves’ career began in cinema, with the film Um Ramo para Luísa, in 1965. On television, she debuted on TV Tupi and then moved to Globo, where she achieved national prominence by playing the Indian Potira in the soap opera Irmãos Coragem. The character marked a generation and consolidated her image among the great names in television drama.
Throughout her career, Lucia also shone in comedic and dramatic roles. In the series Malu Mulher, she demonstrated versatility by exploring her humorous side. In soap operas such as Plumas e Paetês, Anos Dourados, Tititi, Barriga de Aluguel and O Cravo e a Rosa, she moved the audience with remarkable performances.