12 Brazilian celebrities who chose a life away from the spotlight

The world of show business is a fickle thing. There are those actors and actresses who find fame and fortune very quickly while others take years to achieve success. There are still many talented people who simply never made it to their careers.

Finally, there are those television and movie stars who, after much success, decide to disappear from “the face of the Earth”. And we fans don’t understand the reason for this decision. The truth is that not all celebrities are willing to pay the “price of fame” and choose to lead a more normal life, away from the spotlight.

In this article, the awesome.club selected 12 actors and actresses who, after realizing that there is more to life than waiting for someone to shout “Action!”, decided to live their day-to-day lives away from the spotlight.

The soap operas Laços de Família (2000), Begin Again (2004), Páginas da Vida (2006), Ciranda de Pedra (2008) all had a heartthrob in common: Max Fercondini. The actor has not participated in soap operas since 2013, when he had a role in Flor do Caribe. Currently, he lives on a sailboat, visiting various places in the world. Incidentally, our most curious readers can follow his entire journey through the actor’s Instagram.

Vocalist of Vagabanda, from the 2004/2005 season of Malhação, the eternal Gustavo was the biggest thief of teenage hearts at the time. After the success of the serial, Guilherme Berenguer acted in more soap operas, participated in national films and even acquired experience as a presenter and reporter. However, he decided to leave the spotlight and today he lives as an advertising producer in Los Angeles, USA.

Cláudio Heinrich established himself as a heartthrob in the teen soap opera Malhação, but his most memorable role was as Tatuapuú in Uga Uga (2000). Today, he dedicates himself completely to jiu-jitsu. and teaches self-defense classes. In an interview, Cláudio revealed that, when he was acting, he rode a VW Beetle and saved up to buy properties, which today guarantee him a good income with rents.

Maria Maya, daughter of one of Brazil’s best-known directors, Wolf Maya, gained prominence in Caminho das Índias. However, like her father, she prefers the backstage and now works as a theater and show director.

Bianca Salgueiro, the granddaughter of Arlete Salles in Fina Estampa, put aside her career as an actress to dedicate herself to a bigger dream: studying Mechanical Engineering. She moved to Europe and already holds a master’s degree in the area, in addition to having two diplomas (in Brazil and in France).

Lidia Brondi was one of the great darlings of soap operas in the 1980s. Her last soap opera was Meu Bem, Meu Mal, in 1991, and since then she has disappeared from the small screens. After leaving the spotlight, she studied Psychology and opened an office in São Paulo.

It was not just Lidia Brondi who became interested in Psychology. David Lucas, famous for roles in Alma Gêmea, Caras e Bocas and Êta Mundo Bom, including his last soap opera, also left TV to study the human mind and behavior.

Victor Fasano began his career as the protagonist of the soap opera Barriga de Aluguel and established himself as one of the main heartthrobs on TV in the 90s. However, he has been away from the small screen since 2015. . He has already been awarded and recognized nationally and internationally for his dedication and participation in numerous historical movements in favor of forest preservation.

Joana Balaguer started her career as a villain in Malhação, but continued to show her potential as an actress on Brazilian and Portuguese television. However, since 2017, she has not participated in any other TV project. Now out of the artistic life, Joana works as a youtuber and creates videos about Portugal, the country where she currently lives.

Júlia Almeida, daughter of author Manoel Carlos, even had supporting roles in soap operas written by her father, such as Laços de Família and Mulheres Apaixonadas. Now she manages a beachwear brand, whose pieces are made in Brazil, and she is an ambassador for the Associação Brasileira de Epilepsia (ABE). In 2018, Júlia made a special appearance in the telenovela Tempo de Amar.

As a child, she was very successful opposite Renato Aragão in A Turma do Didi, but she left television and currently works as a veterinarian. Since then, she has made some appearances on TV, like in 2019, when she participated in the program Power Couple Brasil.

Ana Paula Arósio remains one of the great TV mysteries. The former actress made a big impact on viewers as the protagonist in Hilda Furacão and Terra Nostra. But since 2011, after giving up living as the protagonist of Insensato Coração, she lives in the English countryside with her husband. Ana makes occasional appearances in commercials and events in Brazil.

Are you a fan of someone famous who also disappeared without a trace? If so, let us know in the comments who this celebrity is.