Featured in Vale Tudo and other Globo soap operas, he was shot dead in alleged revenge.
Fernando Almeida made history by playing Gildo in Vale Tudo (1988), a character who won over the public when he changed his life and continued to play alongside Raquel , played by Regina Duarte in the original version . With the premiere of the remake, written by Manuela Dias and scheduled for the end of the month, the plot will undergo some adaptations.
In the new plot of the Globo soap opera , the role played by Fernando Almeida will be taken on by Letícia Vieira and will undergo a significant change, taking on the name Gilda. Before his success in the soap opera by Gilberto Braga, Aguinaldo Silva and Leonor Bassères, the artist was already known for his talent.
Vale Tudo actor shined in Globo soap operas
Actor Fernando Almeida shone in other productions, such as Livre para Voar, and had a memorable partnership with Tony Ramos, which helped to consolidate his career on television. His performance always attracted attention and made him a promising actor in the artistic world.
Throughout his life, the artist also built his personal story. He had a relationship with presenter Antonia Fontenelle, with whom he had a son, Samuel.
Vale Tudo actor’s death was reportedly out of revenge
However, his career was cut short in a tragic way. At the age of 28, the actor was shot dead at a bus stop on Avenida Brasil, in Realengo, West Zone of Rio. The police investigation indicated that his death was motivated by revenge.
On the day of the crime, Fernando Almeida had attended a barbecue and then gone to a funk dance in Padre Miguel. According to reports, he had gotten involved with the wife of a local drug dealer. As he was leaving the scene, he was surprised by the criminals and executed.