10 Duo actors who gave life to the same character in soap operas, at different ages

Developing the story of a telenovela is not an easy task for the writer and the television drama team. Especially when the plot is divided into two moments, showing the younger and later older characters.

Thinking about it, the awesome.club invites you to embark on the performance of 19 stars who played iconic soap opera characters in different phases — and with the right to a bonus filled with curiosities at the end of the article. Don’t miss it!

In the telenovela A Lei do Amor, two actresses beloved by the public were chosen to play the character Heloísa Martins, nicknamed Helô. In the first phase of production, Isabelle Drummond took on the role and later handed it over to star Cláudia Abreu.

Another pair of beauties who shared the same role was composed by Chay Suede and Reynaldo Gianecchini. The heartthrobs gave life to Pedro Guedes Leitão, one of the main characters in the plot A Lei do Amor.

In one of the landmarks of Brazilian television drama, there were also two great actresses who shared the same role. In Senhora do Destino, Carolina Dieckmann and Susana Vieira gave life to the courageous Maria do Carmo.

Another pair of actresses who caught the attention of the public in the soap opera Senhora do Destino was the pair formed by stars Adriana Esteves and Renata Sorrah. At different stages of life, both played the villain Maria de Nazaré Esteves Tedesco, known as Naza.

The “before and after” of the stars also occurred in period soap operas. For example, in Liberdade, Liberdade, set in the 19th century. The talented Mel Maia lived the character Joaquina da Silva Xavier. Later, as an adult, she was played by Andreia Horta.

Two heartthrobs who gave life to the same character were Rodrigo Santoro and Antônio Fagundes. In the production Velho Chico, they embodied the brave Afrânio de Sá Ribeiro, nicknamed Coronel Saruê.

Another hugely successful telenovela among viewers was Império. In this plot, Rede Globo “took sighs” from the public by putting two handsome men to share the role of Comendador José Alfredo de Medeiros: Chay Suede and Alexandre Nero.

Still in the telenovela Império, the female duo that “stole” the scene in the production was Adriana Birolli and Lília Cabral. Both lived, in different stages, the character Maria Marta Medeiros de Mendonça e Albuquerque.

Once again, actress Mel Maia appears sharing a character with a big television star. This time, she and Débora Falabella gave life to Nina Sauer García / Rita Moura dos Santos in Avenida Brasil.

Two actresses of the new generation shared the same character in the successful telenovela A Vida da Gente. The stars played the sweet Sofia Azevedo Prates.

The telenovela Senhora do Destino (2004-2005) was one of the great successes of Rede Globo. Since 1996, no plot had scored an average rating higher than 50.3 points.

Another soap opera from Rede Globo that became a great success was A Vida da Gente. The production became one of the broadcaster’s most exported soap operas, being shown in more than 100 countries.

The star Lília Cabral shared a photo of herself in her youth to compare the similarity she had with Adriana Birolli.

Of the aforementioned soap operas, which iconic character most caught your attention due to the division made between the stars? And which one was more reliable when comparing the different ages? Tell us your opinion in the comments!