Renata Fronzi
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Renata Mirra Ana Maria Fronzi (August 1, 1925 – April 15, 2008) was an Argentine
-born Brazil
ian television and film actress. She was well known for her role as the character, Helena, in the Brazil
ian television show, Família Trapo. Família Trapo aired on TV Record, the commercial name for Rede Record
, from 1967 until 1971. Fronzi appeared on the show opposite a number of actors including Ronald Golias
, Jô Soares
, Otello Zeloni, Cidinha Campos and Renato Corte Real.
, on August 1, 1925. She was the daughter of two Italian
-Argentine theater actors. She first moved to Brazil with her parents and settled in Santos
, Brazil, which is located along the Atlantic
coast in São Paulo
state.
in São Paulo, Brazil. Her professional debut occurred in 1940 when she appeared in actress Eva Todor's theater company production of Na Peça Sol de Primavera. She also appeared on the big screen in several Brazilian films during her career, including several movies produced by Atlântida Cinematográfica film studio. Her television credits included Minha Doce Namorada in 1971, Pecado Rasgado in 1978, Chega Mais in 1980, Jogo da Vida
in 1981, Corpo a Corpo in 1984 and A Idade da Loba in 1995. Many of her television roles and telenovelas, including Corpo a Corpo and Chega Mais, aired on Rede Globo
. On television, Fronzi also had a recurring role in the telenovela
, Malhação
, from 1996 until 1997. She also appeared in the Brazilian miniseries
, Memorial de Maria Moura, in 1994.
Fronzi's most recent film roles included Copacabana, directed by Carla Camurati, and the 2005 film Coisa de Mulher, directed by Brazilian director, Eliana Fonseca.
, which was brought on by diabetes, on April 15, 2008, at the Hospital Municipal Lourenço Jorge in the Barra da Tijuca
neighborhood of western Rio de Janeiro
. She had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the hospital since April 1, 2008.
Fronzi was the widow of Brazilian radio announcer, César Ladeira, whom she had married in the 1940s. She was also the mother of Brazilian screenwriter
, César Ladeira Filho.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
-born Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian television and film actress. She was well known for her role as the character, Helena, in the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian television show, Família Trapo. Família Trapo aired on TV Record, the commercial name for Rede Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
, from 1967 until 1971. Fronzi appeared on the show opposite a number of actors including Ronald Golias
Ronald Golias
Ronald Golias , was a Brazilian comedian and actor. From the city of São Carlos, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, he started as a tailor assistant and insurance agent, amongst other professions...
, Jô Soares
Jô Soares
José Eugênio Soares, best known as Jô Soares is a Brazilian comedian, talk show host, author, theatrical producer, director, actor, painter and musician. Soares was born in Rio de Janeiro...
, Otello Zeloni, Cidinha Campos and Renato Corte Real.
Early life
Renata Fronzi was born in the city of Rosario, Santa Fe, ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, on August 1, 1925. She was the daughter of two Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
-Argentine theater actors. She first moved to Brazil with her parents and settled in Santos
Santos (São Paulo)
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, Brazil, which is located along the Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
coast in São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
state.
Career
Fronzi began her career by performing at the Theatro MunicipalTheatro Municipal (São Paulo)
Municipal Theatre of São Paulo is a theatre in São Paulo, Brazil. It is regarded as one of the landmarks of the city, significant both for its architectural value as well as for its historical importance, having been the venue for the Week of Modern Art in 1922, which revolutionised the arts in...
in São Paulo, Brazil. Her professional debut occurred in 1940 when she appeared in actress Eva Todor's theater company production of Na Peça Sol de Primavera. She also appeared on the big screen in several Brazilian films during her career, including several movies produced by Atlântida Cinematográfica film studio. Her television credits included Minha Doce Namorada in 1971, Pecado Rasgado in 1978, Chega Mais in 1980, Jogo da Vida
Jogo da Vida
Jogo da Vida was the fifth album of Portuguese musical group Pólo Norte , published in 2002. This album was recorded in Spain, at Estúdios Eurosonic . It was produced by Bori Alarcón. This album includes two songs sung in Spanish, the two last tracks of the album.-Track listing:* 1. Jogo da...
in 1981, Corpo a Corpo in 1984 and A Idade da Loba in 1995. Many of her television roles and telenovelas, including Corpo a Corpo and Chega Mais, aired on Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
. On television, Fronzi also had a recurring role in the telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
, Malhação
Malhação
Malhação is a Brazilian soap opera for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the...
, from 1996 until 1997. She also appeared in the Brazilian miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
, Memorial de Maria Moura, in 1994.
Fronzi's most recent film roles included Copacabana, directed by Carla Camurati, and the 2005 film Coisa de Mulher, directed by Brazilian director, Eliana Fonseca.
Death
Renata Fronzi died at the age of 82 of multiple organ dysfunction syndromeMultiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome ', previously known as multiple organ failure or multisystem organ failure , is altered organ function in an acutely ill patient requiring medical intervention to achieve homeostasis...
, which was brought on by diabetes, on April 15, 2008, at the Hospital Municipal Lourenço Jorge in the Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca
Barra da Tijuca is a famous neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located southwest of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Barra, as it is popularly known, will have most of the venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics, which will be the first edition held in South America. Barra is well-known for its...
neighborhood of western Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. She had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the hospital since April 1, 2008.
Fronzi was the widow of Brazilian radio announcer, César Ladeira, whom she had married in the 1940s. She was also the mother of Brazilian screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, César Ladeira Filho.
Television
- 1966/67 - O Rei dos Ciganos
- 1974 - Corrida do Ouro
- 1978 - Pecado Rasgado
- 1980 - Chega Mais
- 1981 - Jogo da VidaJogo da VidaJogo da Vida was the fifth album of Portuguese musical group Pólo Norte , published in 2002. This album was recorded in Spain, at Estúdios Eurosonic . It was produced by Bori Alarcón. This album includes two songs sung in Spanish, the two last tracks of the album.-Track listing:* 1. Jogo da...
- 1983 - Pão Pão, Beijo Beijo
- 1984 - Corpo a Corpo
- 1990 - Mico Preto
- 1991 - A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
- 1995 - A Idade da Loba
- 1997 - MalhaçãoMalhaçãoMalhação is a Brazilian soap opera for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the...
- 1999/2001 - Zorra TotalZorra TotalZorra Total is a Brazilian television comedy broadcast by Globo Network. It was launched on March 25, 1999 and has aired on Saturdays, at 10p.m., ever since May 1999....