15+ Great (and beautiful) Brazilian TV heartthrobs in their youth and current phase

Maybe you’re not old enough to remember some of the biggest heartthrobs on Brazilian television in their youth. But, look at this whole post with your grandmother or aunt who is over 50 years old and you will have fun with the sighs and little cries of happiness they will give.

Tarcísio Meira, Francisco Cuoco, Reginaldo Faria, Antônio Fagundes were some of the great actors who defined the image and style of the heartthrob in soap operas, lavishing talent and working in various productions. They paved the way and continue to work alongside the younger generations.

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If there’s an actor who defines the term heartthrob, it’s Tarcício Meira (83). Its history is intertwined with that of Brazilian television. He debuted in the early 1960s in the teletheater, a type of production at the time that brought large theatrical texts to the small screen. With Gloria Menezeshis companion since 1962, starred in the first daily telenovela, 2-5499 Busyin 1963.

In the montage above, Tarcísio at 37, in the soap opera Iron Horse (1972). When posting the photo on the side on Instagram, she joked with her followers: “Heartthrob yet? It will be?” In what he repeatedly received from his followers the answer: “Always!”

A couple charm. When posting this old photo with Glória, Tarcísio captioned: “We will always be for each other”.

The future that the paulistano’s family Francisco Cuoco (85) dreamed for his son was to see him graduated as a lawyer. But the boy fell in love with dramaturgy and began his career on the stage of the prestigious Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia, winning critical awards in his first works. With so much charm and beauty, it was only natural that he would also shine on TV, which happened in the early 1960s. And he never stopped.

On the right, a close-up of Cuoco at age 38, in the soap opera stone jungle (1972), which he starred in alongside Regina Duarte and reached 100% audience. Alongside, the actor in one of his most recent soap operas, Boogie Oogie (2015).

Beautiful memory: Francisco Cuoco and Marília Pêra (1943 — 2015) in the soap opera scene the tacky (1971).

Antonio Fagundes (70) is a rare case of an actor who has achieved absolute success in television and theater. He starred in several productions that won audiences on the small screens and continues to fill concert halls across Brazil with his plays.

In the images above, Antônio Fagundes at 27, in the soap opera Saramandaia (1976) and in a promotional photo of his most recent TV work, Good success (2019).

Julia (Sonia Braga) and Cacá (Fagundes) stopped Brazil, which followed the twists and turns of this novel in the soap opera Dancing days (1978).

Reginaldo Faria (82) is another heartthrob who has and is making history. He was the protagonist of TV Globo’s first teledramaturgy production, the telenovela lost illusionsfrom 1965. The biggest success, however, came later, when Reginaldo starred in the film Lúcio Flávio, The Passenger of Agony (1977). Since then, she has merged one role into the other on television.

Above, Reginaldo at 43, in the great success Jellyfish (1980) and in a promotional photo for the soap opera Mirror of Life (2018).

Vintage moment with Reginaldo and Leila Diniz (1945 — 1972) in the novel lost illusions🇧🇷

Tony Ramos (71) is one of the most charismatic and beloved actors on television, having played the most varied types of characters in his long career. He has been a good guy, villain, father of a family, rebel, conservative, Greek, Italian, Indian… And he remains one of the most sought after stars among soap opera authors. Everyone wants Tony on their cast!

In the montage, Tony at 29, in the soap opera Magic mirror (1977), and in a promotional photo for the soap opera The Seventh Guardian (2018).

Few people remember (and many people were not even born), but Tony Ramos has already attacked as a presenter. In the 1970s, he shared the helm of the hit music show Golden Globe with the actress Christiane Torloni🇧🇷

Edson Celulari (61) broke out on television in the early 1980s and was another actor who didn’t stop getting good roles in soap operas and series. The country barely loses its talent, as Edson studied to be an Electronics Technician. But he fell in love with acting and studied at the School of Dramatic Arts at the University of São Paulo.

In the montage, Edson at the age of 22, in one of his first roles on Globo, in the soap opera Feathers and Sequins (1980). The color photo is a recent 3X4 posted by the actor on Instagram, which proves that heartthrobs look good even in the document photo!

If it is to talk about the history of Brazilian television, it was Lolita Rodrigues who inaugurated it, singing THE TV song in the first live broadcast on TV Tupi, in 1950. Edson Celulari played opposite the grande dame in the soap opera sassaricandoin 1987.

Carlos Alberto Riccelli (73) doesn’t have a long career in roles like his television counterparts, but he made his mark playing seductive types. In recent years, he has devoted more time to projects as a film producer and director alongside his wife, actress Bruna Lombardiwith whom he lives in the United States.

In the images above, Riccelli at 39, in the soap opera Seventh Sense (1982), and in a 2014 photo.

On the last Father’s Day, Bruna posted a photo of the couple with their son Kim Ricelliin 1981, and wrote: “I want to share with you, my dear fans, on this very special day, this beautiful photo with the men in my life!”

Fabio Jr. (65) emerged in small roles in the 1970s, until he gained prominence as a heartthrob and protagonist of some soap operas. His passion, however, has always been music and, in this regard, he has never let his fans see ships: he continues to play shows around the country with the breath of a boy.

In the montage, Fábio at 27 years old playing the role of a Porta (that’s right!) in the special Vinicius For Children — Noah’s Arkin 1980. On the side, a recent image of a concert by the singer.

Ciranda Cirandinha, a 1978 television series, marked an era by showing the joys and anxieties of youth. Fábio played the role of a musician and had the opportunity to work with the singer and actress Zezé Motta🇧🇷

Herson Capri (67) has a long history in theater, film and television. His elegant way of acting is already starting school: his son Lucas, 22, made his TV debut in the same soap opera in which Herson made the first phase, Earth Orphanscurrently on air on TV Globo.

In the photos, Herson at 32 in the soap opera Battle of the sexes (1983) and in a photo from 2019.

Due to his elegant and classic appearance, Herson has always been in great demand for period productions, such as the miniseries A, E, I, O… Urca (1990), in which he performed with Deborah Bloch🇧🇷

Miguel Falabella (62) extrapolates the functions of an actor and exudes talent as a TV and theater writer, director, filmmaker and presenter. Always with great success. He broke out in 1986 when he played the bad character Miro in the second version of the soap opera stone jungle🇧🇷 He debuted the following year as host of the Video showwhere he remained until 2002, without ceasing to work on other projects.

Above, Falabella at 26, in the soap opera Summer sun (1982). Next door, distributing sympathy during an interview for Portuguese television.

It’s hard to talk about Miguel Falabella and not remember Caco Antibes, the arrogant rogue he played alongside Aracy Balabanian and of great cast in the humorous come out from below🇧🇷

Nuno Leal Maia (71) was born in Santos, a beach town in the state of São Paulo, and was a soccer player before becoming an actor. He played very varied characters, but he was marked by the “good guy” type, often linked to sports. This is the case for your current character, a trainer in the adventure series Juacasfrom Disney Channel.

Above, Nuno at 38, in a scene from the soap opera the cat ate (1985). And a recent close-up posted on Instagram.

Nuno in his natural habitat, the beach, in the soap opera scene Top Model (1989) with the actor and musician Evandro Mesquita🇧🇷

Fulvio Stefanini (79) debuted in the early days of Brazilian television, in 1955, participating in the productions of Vanguard TV, from the extinct Rede Tupi. He continues acting and is successful in the theater with the monologue The father.

Above, one of his unforgettable types, the womanizer Tonico Bastos, from the soap opera Gabriela (1975), which he performed at age 36. In the color image, during testimony for the project Globe memory🇧🇷

A hot kiss between Fulvio and Regina Duarte in the soap opera fire upon earth (1974).

Since 1980, when he debuted on television, until today, the career of Paulo Betti (66 years old) has always been hectic, with one character after another, as well as projects for the cinema and the theater, as an actor and director. The theater, by the way, has already won him several awards.

Above, an image of Paulo during an interview for the program Video showin the 1980s. On the side, promotional photo for the soap opera Earth Orphans (2019).

A recollection of Paulo from the early 1990s with the actor Carlos Augusto Strazzer (1946 — 1993), producer Claudio Rangelthe actress Eliane Giardini (to whom Paulo was married for 24 years) and the actor Jose Wilker (1944-2014).

At the time, they were rehearsing the play The Beast in the Jungle, by Henry James, with Wilker in the direction, but the montage ended up not debuting. The old project was finally executed: the text was adapted for the cinema and premiered this year, directed by Paulo Betti.

José de Abreu (73) started doing theater in 1967, in the historic production of Severe Death and Life, with poems by João Cabral de Melo Neto set to music by Chico Buarque. Success on television, however, only came in the 1980s. Since then, it hasn’t stopped.

Above, a close-up of Abreu in the soap opera Three Marys (1980), when he was 34 years old. And a recent photo posted on his Instagram.

José de Abreu played opposite the actress lilian lemmertz (1937 — 1986) in the miniseries The time and the wind (1985), adapted from the work of Érico Veríssimo.

Kadu Moliterno (67) was born in the interior of São Paulo, but was marked by the image of the carioca surfer on television. One of his most remarkable characters was Juba, from the series Unlimited Framewhich was on the air from 1985 to 1988, being hugely successful among the young of that generation.

In the photos, Kadu at 26, in the soap opera The Cat’s Leap (1978) and currently in the soap opera very topfrom Rede Record.

A #tbt to the novel Jellyfish (1980), in which Kadu played opposite Fábio Jr. and Lucelia Santos.

André Di Biase (62) was very successful in the movie river boy (1982) and embodied the carioca boy stereotype like no one else. For that reason, he was Kadu Moliterno’s ideal companion in the wacky adventures…