9 Stars Who Moved When Bringing Iconic Brazilian TV Presenters to Life

Being an actor or actress is a profession full of challenges. And, for that, it is necessary that the artist reinvents himself in each role to enact the characteristics of each character. When the productions are biographical, it is something even more difficult, because part of the public knows every detail of that star that will be portrayed. Some, therefore, surrender to the role not only with regard to the fidelity of the interpretation, but also the visual, which is really surprising.

With that in mind, the awesome.club invites you to remember 9 celebrities who immortalized TV and movie presenters — and be sure to check out the bonus at the end of the article! How was the experience for each one? And the production details? Come check!

During the series and film about the life of the eternal “Queen of Brazilian television”, Andréa Beltrão adopted new hairstyles, styles and the charming way of the late presenter. In fact, one of the pioneers of Brazilian television.

During an interview about the film Hebe: A Estrela do Brasil and the miniseries Hebe, the actress did not hide her fear of the role: “It was despair, it was not easy. She is a very famous person, perhaps the greatest presenter in Brazil, an immense communicator”.

In another bet by Rede Globo, the station paid tribute to another great woman in the history of Brazilian entertainment: Dercy Gonçalves. To give life to the actress, in Dercy de Verdade, the one chosen for the role — in the third age period — was Fafy Siqueira. However, the series also has another star who played the younger Dercy: Heloísa Périssé.

In fact, there is an interesting curiosity about their relationship. After the death of the “Lady of Brazilian humor”, when visiting the comedian’s homeland, Fafy heard a phrase: “Don’t be too lazy, go there and do it”. And then she thought: “In that moment, I felt the clear presence of her voice. I stopped, listened and made up my mind: I went there and did it. And I had a lot of fun.”

Abelardo Barbosa or, simply, Chacrinha was one of the most irreverent presenters on Brazilian television. In fact, his different way, the beautiful chacretes and the pictures of his program won the hearts of the Brazilian people.

In Chacrinha: O Velho Guerreiro, another tribute made by Rede Globo that generated a miniseries and a movie, it is also possible to know the trajectory of the dreamy boy to the unforgettable communicator. And part of the presenter’s characteristics “passed on” to Stepan Nercessian. In an interview, he commented that curiously he became a hypochondriac, like Chacrinha.

The “King of Brazilian television” was also honored. This time, by the broadcaster itself — in the 40th anniversary special of SBT. During the period when Silvio Santos was a young adult, he is played by the actor and comedian Felipe Miguel. In fact, the muse is from Rio de Janeiro, as is the presenter.

Presenter, comedian, actress and dancer. Those are just four facets of the multi-talented star Nair Bello. In the miniseries Hebe, it is possible to follow part of the importance she had as a person and professional.

In an interview, actress Cláudia Missura even commented on what it was like to take on this challenge in playing such a celebrity: “I was carried away by the atmosphere and energy that Nair brought in gestures, laughter and way of speaking. And relying a lot on the director’s gaze, who didn’t want an imitation, but this atmosphere, her energy”.

Another great friend of Hebe Camargo, who formed the trio with Nair Bello, is Lolita Rodrigues. Still in the same miniseries, Karine Teles gives life to that woman who is one of the pioneers of the country’s communication vehicles. Not only that, she sang the Brazilian television anthem during the opening party. Iconic, to say the least, isn’t it?

One of the most controversial biographical productions about Brazilian television icons was Bingo — O Rei das Manhãs. During the feature film, it is possible to learn about the personality and difficulties experienced by the presenter, as well as the need to be known beyond the character.

In fact, the actor Vladmir Brichta, who gave life to Bingo, when talking about film production, commented on television then (the 80s) and now: “People enjoyed greater freedom. This has somehow subsided. But the level of professionalism and elaboration is much higher today”.

Another legend of the media in Brazil is Flávio Cavalcanti. In the movie Chacrinha: O Velho Guerreiro, it is possible to understand the fight that both had over the audience with their Sunday programs.

As the film is a biopic of Chacrinha, it does not delve deeply into the story of Flávio Cavalcanti, who was played by Marcelo Serrado. However, the contribution of this icon to television was very rich. He was one of the first presenters to have judges compose a program. In addition, he promoted serious debates with professionals in the respective fields and received great music stars.

One of the Brazilian films with the greatest national and international repercussion is Tropa de Elite — and the sequel Tropa de Elite 2: O Enimigo Agora é Outro. The success of the franchise is due not only to the controversial stories about the ills in Rio de Janeiro, but also to some characters, such as the actor André Mattos, who gave life to the presenter Wagner Montes.

In addition, the actor gave a statement in an interview about the success of the character at the time and demystified the abundant wealth resulting from the success: “Success does not pay bills”. And he added that recognition will not change the course of his career.

In Hebe: A Estrela do Brasil, Stella Miranda took on the role of representing Dercy Gonçalves in the mid-1980s.

Also in the film and miniseries about the “Queen of Brazilian television”, actor and singer Daniel Boaventura played the iconic presenter Silvio Santos — also in the mid-1980s.

Another star present in the productions about Hebe Camargo was the eccentric presenter Chacrinha. This time, the one who brought the communicator to life was the actor Otávio Augusto.

Among the honored legends, which one captivated you the most in the productions? Are there any others you wish you had seen on the list? tell the awesome.club in the comments section! Who knows, maybe it will be in a future article?!