How are 20 child actors who were successful in Brazil in the 2000s today (most of them disappeared from the screens)

From a very early age, these children were already in the Brazilian cinema and TV drama environment, whether because of their charisma, talent, or even their beauty… The fact is that they were very successful in the last decade and were consecrated as child stars, and it’s not for nothing that many of them played roles that we have not yet been able to forget.

However, for some reason, at some point in their lives, they decided to tread new paths that did not necessarily ensure a future in the television career. And so, in the same way that they marked Brazilian TV with greatness, they grew up and became great people and excellent professionals. Some continue to act in films and soap operas eventually, while others work in the most diverse areas.

O awesome.club gathered some photographs and information to show how the children’s icons of the 2000s are, who disappeared from the media, but who undoubtedly were a reference for a generation. Check it out!

Who doesn’t remember the movie franchise: “Tainá — An Adventure in the Amazon”? The memorable and cute little girl who starred in the Brazilian plot grew up to be a beautiful woman. Today, the Indian girl Eunice Baía is a designer and also the mother of a beautiful boy named Antônio.

In 2004, playing Otávio, son of Giovanna Antonelli in the television plot “Da Cor do Pecado”, Felipe Latgé became famous and was awarded for this role. The boy also acted in feature and short films, before and after the soap opera. However, he decided to abandon TV and is currently dedicated to the Faculty of .

Whoever watched “Caminho das Índias”, without a doubt, must remember the little Lalit, the character played by Laura Barreto who won the hearts of all Brazilian viewers who followed the soap opera. Young Laura also participated in “Araguaia” and “Couco por Elas”, and after some time away from TV, the actress returned to acting in a webseries with Thalita Rebouças.

The famous Tonico, son of Mariana Ximenes in the soap opera “Chocolate com Pimenta” became a heartthrob. Today, at the age of 26 and away from the small screen, Guilherme Vieira is studying Business Administration, after having managed a liquor store with his brother. The actor has also tried to study architecture, but for some reason, he locked the course.

Today, at the age of 20, actor Cássio Ramos, who started his career at Rede Globo, was only 10 years old when he played “Vavá, o Menino Lobo”, his most famous role, in the production: “Os Mutantes — Caminhos do Coração” from Record TV. His last appearance on the small screen was in “Vitória”, a 2014 soap opera from the same broadcaster. The young man is also a photographer and shares his work on Instagram, which currently has 40,000 followers.

The interpreter of Sol, the outstanding character who sought a better life when crossing the US border in Rede Globo’s soap opera, “América”, Maria Mariana Monnerat started early on the small screen and participated in numerous children’s programs and films. Today, in her 20s, the carioca who graduated from ESPM works with art direction.

The young Thadeu Matos, known mainly for his participation in “Senhora do Destino”, a 2004 soap opera on Rede Globo, abandoned his TV career after the end of the plot. However, he did not give up acting. Today, Thadeu is in theaters and is very successful on stage, even acting in major productions.

From a very early age on TV, the actor who played Lipe in “Coração de Estudante”, Pedro Malta, already won the hearts of Brazilians with all his charisma and beauty in his first appearance on the small screen. In 2011, he participated in the soap opera “Vidas em Jogo” on Record TV, where he made his last appearance in soap operas such as Marcolino. Currently, Pedro has a project on Instagram that consists of telling short stories, as he says: “For a world in a hurry”.

Jessica Sodré participated in “Senhora do Destino” as Lady Daiane. The 2004 soap opera is still much commented on for the emblematic scenes that made it unforgettable. Away from the spotlight, Jessica is 34 years old and owns a party entertainment company, whose target audience is children.

Undoubtedly, it was in the soap opera “Avenida Brasil” as the interpreter of ‘Ágatha’, daughter of Adriana Esteves in the plot, that Ana Karolina Lannes gained notoriety. However, the actress had already debuted on TV, in 2007, in the production “Duas Caras”. Currently, in addition to being an actress and DJ, the girl also has an Instagram with more than 100 thousand followers.

Lucas Hornos, best known for his performance as Caquinho in the hit series “Sai de Baixo”, started early in the industry, and even before becoming a child icon, he participated in numerous television commercials. The 28-year-old, in addition to having lived in Germany, also became a designer and eventually works.

Polliana Aleixo launched her career in 2007, acting in the Rede Globo production “O Segredo da Princesa Lili” at the age of eleven. Soon after, she composed the cast of “Cheias de Charme”, and after a 4-year break, she recently returned to co-star in the soap opera “Jesus” on Record TV.

Karina Ferrari became known after her beautiful work in “Caminho das Índias”, and again gained credit in 2013, when she acted as Samanta in the soap opera “Salve Jorge”. Today, at the age of 20, in addition to being an actress, she is a dedicated and incredible dancer.

Do you remember the red-haired Carlito from “Alma Gémea”? The child icon played his first character at the age of eight and continued acting for some time. Her last TV appearance was in 2013 in the soap opera “Gabriela”. Renan has been a musician since he was very young, and today, he thinks of playing some authorial projects. To Globo, the boy told: “I’m in a great moment of life, writing, reading… I also think about being a director, which changes everything”.

Although she has acted in some soap operas, Carolina Oliveira’s biggest and most recognized role was in the series “Hoje é Dia de Maria”, for which at the age of 11 she was nominated for an International Emmy, becoming the first Brazilian actress to be contemplated. with the indication. Her last work was on Record TV, in the soap opera “Apocalypse” in 2017. The actress is twenty-four years old and has more than 600,000 followers on Instagram.

Matheus Costa debuted in 2005 on the small screen in the soap opera “América” by Rede Globo, and since then, he has been known for the character he played, Rique. In addition, he also participated in renowned productions, such as “Cobras e Largatos” and the miniseries “Chico Xavier”, both from the same network. Currently, the boy is dedicated to the theater.

Debuting in 2007, at the age of 10, as the son of Dalton Vigh and Marjorie Estiano in the plot “Duas Caras”, Gabriel Sequeira did not remain in the spotlight. However, after being away from TV for so long, the actor said in an interview with Video Show that he wants to return to the small screen: “Now I am better prepared”. Gabriel even made some commercials, and in 2016, he started the Physical Education faculty.

Anna Rita Cerqueira is one of those actresses who, fortunately, never left TV for a long time. The girl started her career at the age of five in the soap opera “O Beijo do Vampiro” in 2003, but it was in 2007 that she took off and gained great recognition for her role in “Eterna Magia”. She also played the character Flávia, in “Malhação”, and participated in “Pega Pega” in 2017.

Although he is only sixteen years old, the teenager Gabriel Kaufamann started his career early, acting since he was five years old, when he enchanted the public in “Páginas da Vida”, a Rede Globo soap opera, in 2006. The boy was also part of the cast of “Malhação ” in 2017, in the 24th season of the show.

Cecília Dassi started her career at the age of eight and won the Contigo! for best child actress for the role of Sandrinha in the soap opera: “Por Amor”, and also when she acted in “O Beijo do Vampiro”. Her last TV performance was in “Viver a Vida”, a Rede Globo soap opera that aired in 2009. Today, at age 29, Cecília is a renowned psychologist and has more than 200,000 followers on Instagram.

Which of these kids played a memorable character for you? Are there still any that you remember that didn’t appear on the list? Let us know in the comments section!