How are 15 actresses who shone in soap operas, but now live far from the media

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself where a celebrity who has moved away from television has been? Over the years, many famous interpreters of soap operas end up distancing themselves from the small screen and, over time, disappear from the mainstream media. They are people who were very successful in the past, but nowadays, they lead another life, away from the spotlight.

With that in mind, the awesome.club decided to reveal how are 15 actresses who marked the Brazilian teledramaturgy, but stopped appearing frequently in front of the cameras. What are they currently doing? Let’s find out together!

Who doesn’t remember Lucélia Santos as the unforgettable girl in Escrava Isaura? The story, one of the most remarkable in our teledramaturgy, was a success in the 70s. The actress, however, who also starred in the first version of Sinhá Moça, is far from the serials produced in Brazil since 2006, when she participated in Brazilian citizen, in Record.

In 2019, the veteran landed a role in the Portuguese soap opera Na Corda Bamba, but confessed that she sees the lack of opportunities to return to Brazilian plots as rejection. In an outburst, Lucélia, who is still very much remembered by the public, said that she will make her return as soon as she is invited.

Maria Padilha is a well-known face of the public who follows TV Globo’s plots. However, the actress, who debuted on the network in 1980, in the soap opera Água Viva, had to step away from the small screen in recent years.

She revealed that distancing was necessary to take care of some family issues. The blonde decided to support her sister during the treatment of an illness and entered the process of adopting a child. Recently, however, the veteran confessed her desire to return to TV.

In the 2000s, Ana Paula Arósio was synonymous with talent and beauty. The actress, who was successful in outstanding productions such as Hilda Furacão and Terra Nostra, has been away from TV for more than ten years. She said that she always had the desire to stop working early so she could enjoy life, without having to wait for old age.

Thus, she distanced herself from the spotlight and, for some time, lived in seclusion with her husband in a small town in the interior of São Paulo. Today, the beautiful lives in England, but does not rule out future work in acting. In 2020, when she reappeared to the general public in an advertising campaign, Ana Paula showed that her charisma remains the same!

Daughter of renowned soap opera author Manoel Carlos, Júlia Almeida grew up on camera. As a child, she won her first character on TV in Felicidade and, from then on, amended several works at Globo, especially in plots written by her father.

Despite the success, the actress moved to London and even confessed that she had no plans to return to live in Brazil. Married to an Englishman, she was dedicated to the editorship of a magazine created by her husband. In total, she spent seven years away from the small screen, until Júlia returned, in 2018, to participate in Tempo de Amar.

Tereza Seiblitz was marked in the public’s memory as the gypsy Dara, protagonist of Explode Coração. Despite the success of the plot, shown between 1995 and 1996, the actress decided, after the end of the soap opera, to take a break from television.

At the time, she went to study theater in France and even spent a season in Africa. However, back in Brazil, she was unable to land other prominent roles on the small screen. In 2019, Tereza completed her Masters in Literature and does not hide her desire to return to soap operas.

Famous for playing the character Marina da Glória in the classic version of Escolalinha do Professor Raimundo, Tássia Camargo is another name that made history on TV. Star of successful productions, such as Tieta, the actress has been away from Brazilian plots for about 14 years.

The veteran revealed that she preferred to stay away from the small screen for a while to dedicate herself to her children and the theater. Recently, after moving to Portugal, she joined the cast of the soap opera Valor da Vida, produced in the country.

Many people remember Mayara Magri as the young Babi, her character in the soap opera A Gata Comeu, in the 80’s. But the veteran, who came to participate in other successful productions on the small screen, has been away from soap operas for over 15 years. . His last work on TV happened in 2004, in the remake of A Escrava Isaura produced by Record.

For Mayara, the lack of opportunities she has faced since then is due to the prejudice she suffered as a result of her old relationship with director Herval Rossano. The artist says that she was accused of having a relationship with Rossano when he was still married, at the time, to also actress Nívea Maria.

Remembered as the villain Jaque from the 2005 season of Malhação, Joana Balaguer has also disappeared from the mainstream media. Despite having acted later in productions of Record, the actress decided to breathe new air and went to live in another country.

Living in Portugal with her husband and two children, the beauty even took a sabbatical to take care of her family. In 2017, however, she showed that her artistic vein is still present by participating in the Portuguese soap opera Amor Maior.

Responsible for giving life to unforgettable figures, such as Raquel from Mulheres Apaixonadas, Helena Ranaldi has not appeared in soap operas since 2014, when she joined the cast of Em Família. The actress has dedicated the last few years to projects in the theater, but does not rule out a return to television.

She revealed that, after the end of her contract with Globo, she decided to move to São Paulo, where she became more closely involved with the world of shows. Experienced, the artist said that she would love to return to the small screen if she was invited to play a good character.

Thalma de Freitas was a great success as Zilda, a character she played in the telenovela Laços de Família and became popular with the public. The actress, who had several works on Globo during the 2000s, was hired by the station for 14 years.

In 2012, however, she moved to the United States, where she lives to this day with her husband, an Irish photographer, and their daughter. Currently, Thalma, who is also a singer and producer, has been increasingly dedicated to the world of music.

For Tania Khalill, distant from Brazilian plots since 2014, when she was in Joia Rara, the format of the daily serial no longer fits into her routine. With the idea of ​​taking advantage of her family and investing in other work possibilities, the actress moved with her husband, musician Jair Oliveira, and their two daughters to the United States.

She revealed that she chose to invest in shorter projects, such as theatrical shows. In 2019, the artist made her American television debut, winning a role in the miniseries Mrs. Fletcher of the HBO channel. Tania says that she would only return to soap operas if the character really piqued her interest.

Do you remember Danielle, the “Baby Nymph” from Mistress of Fate? The character was one of the great successes of Ludmila Dayer’s career, who ended up moving away from soap operas shortly after.

In 2006, the blonde moved to the United States and decided to take a risk as a filmmaker. Working with audiovisual content, this time behind the cameras, she started to invest in her own production company and has already revealed that she has no plans to vote for Brazil.

There are many successful productions in Thais de Campos’ curriculum. The actress, who had roles in unforgettable plots, such as A Viagem and Fina Estampa, has been away from the serials since 2014, when she participated in Boogie Oogie.

Today, living in Portugal, she teaches acting classes and says that the art of teaching is like a mission in her life. Thais, who comes to Brazil twice a year to teach a course at her uncle Wolf Maya’s acting school, says she is open to working on soap operas again.

Known for having starred in successful soap operas on SBT, such as Esmeralda and Canavial de Paixões, Bianca Castanho also decided to step away from the spotlight. Far from Brazilian productions since 2014, when she participated in the series Milagres de Jesus, on Record, the actress is another who bet on a new life outside our country.

In 2016, she moved to Miami, in the United States, where she lives with her husband and daughter, little Cecília. There, Bianca works as a voice actress and says that to this day she is remembered for her TV characters.

Bruna Lombardi was at the height of her career when she decided to leave Brazil, in the early 1990s. The actress, who was successful in dramas such as Roda de Fogo, packed her bags and moved with her husband, also actor Carlos Alberto Riccelli, to the United States.

The blonde says that the decision was made to protect her son, filmmaker Kim Riccelli, then a child, from the exposure caused by his parents’ fame. Currently, Bruna divides her routine between the two countries, but revealed that, at the moment, she does not think about returning to acting in soap operas.

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What other stars from the past who have been missing from TV do you miss the most? Do you remember any former heartthrob who lives far from the spotlight? Tell us in the comments!