The actress from Terra Nostra and The Clone, Mara Manzan, has faced illness twice
It is currently airing in reruns Terra Nostraone of the most prominent actresses in Brazilian television drama, was missed by the public and professional colleagues. Interpreter of Donna Aurora in the TV series, Mara Manzan He died at the age of 57, in 2009, after two battles with cancer.
Born Mara Virginia Manzan, the artist began her career on stage at the age of seventeen, after seeing a play at the Teatro Officina. The magic was so great that she eventually joined the group and, shortly thereafter, replaced an actress on stage – marking the beginning of her career. Before starring on television, Mara also worked in the circus and mastered the art of pyrophage. On a bizarre occasion, he even performed in front of the hotel where Madonna was staying, trying to attract the international star’s attention with his flamboyance.
Great success came with The Clone (2001)in which Odetti, the irreverent figure who founded the logo, lived “Every dive is a flash”. Mara also starred in many Globo productions, e.g Dangerous Station Wagons (1992), Women of the Sand (1993), The Journey (1994), Cubanacan (2003), The Color of Sin (2004), Lady Destiny (2004) and Snakes and Lizards (2006). In 2007, he participated in Dança dos Famosos and reached the top six. However, his first work on television was in Rede Bandeirantes, where he played the role of Neide in the TV series. Face to face.
Mara was married to the musician Rufino Lomba Neto (1952-2013) He has a daughter, who is also an actress Tatiana Manzan Marquez.
Her most recent works were Amara Leitao in Duas Caras (2007) and Ashima Matope in Caminho das Indias (2009). Throughout his career, he also participated in six films, including De Cara Limpa (2000) and Sexo com Amor? (2008).
The actress faced cancer twice. In 1998, she was diagnosed with tumors in her uterus and ovaries, and underwent a hysterectomy and radiation therapy. Ten years later, she discovered lung cancer and underwent surgery. Dr. Drausio Varela. After undergoing chemotherapy sessions, she also quit smoking after four decades of addiction.
Even with treatment, the disease progressed, and Mara Manzan died at the end of 2009, the victim of a malignant tumor. His legacy lives on in the audience’s memory and in the charismatic characters that defined an era on television.
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16 years ago, actress Mara Manzan, a victim of lung cancer, passed away at the age of 57.
The actress was present in such works as: #Aria_Women, #AVIagem, #Tyranostra, #OClone, #Mrs.Destino, #DawasKaras and #CaminhoOfIndias pic.twitter.com/6FAFlrsdfW
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