'Giant legacy': artists mourn the death of Glória Menezes at the Gramado Film Festival

'Giant legacy', says Helena Ranaldi about Glória Menezes and Laura Cardoso Little by little, the news of the death of Glória Menezes, aged 91, on the afternoon of this Tuesday (18), spread among the artists on the red carpet at the Gramado Film Festival and generated immediate repercussions. "A giant legacy. I had the opportunity to do work with Glória, in which I was her and Tarcísio's (Meira) daughter during a soap opera on Globo. When I was invited to play this character, I said: wow, what an honor to be able to work with these two giants on television", said the actress, Helena Ranaldi. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp "The beauty of our profession is that we have the opportunity to work until the end of our lives, and these actresses did that", he adds. The usually festive atmosphere of the film sample gave way to nostalgia. This Tuesday was also marked by the death of Laura Cardoso, aged 98. "What a day it is, right? A strange day. Unfortunately, I didn't work with Glória. But, in my first soap opera, I was Tarcísio's son. With great honor. So, I crossed paths (with Glória) a few times in the dressing rooms. A very sweet, very polite woman. Really, today is strange," said actor Caco Ciocler. Actress Glória Menezes dies, aged 91. For actress Rejane Faria, "these women lived so long doing what they loved". "It's good that they lived a long time, they were happy, they had their families, they worked with what they loved to do, which is art. They did it in a beautiful way, they inspired us and will continue to inspire us. The desire we have is to continue doing it with the same responsibility as them — I think this is the great tribute we can pay to both of them", said Rejane. Actor Vinicius de Oliveira also lamented the losses of these "actresses with a very beautiful legacy". "They are the people who came before, who opened dramaturgy to get where it is. If the general public is interested in dramaturgy, it was because of these two women too, incredible, wonderful", he declared. Actor Marcelo Serrado states that he was formed in the light of actresses. "People who were part of generations. Who shaped not only me, but also several artists. It's an invaluable loss for the entire country," he said. SEE ALSO 'Imbued with the uses and customs of Gaucho life', said Glória Menezes Gramado Film Festival pays homage to Glória Menezes and Laura Cardoso Pelotas City Hall declares 3-day official mourning after Glória Menezes' death 'There was talent and courage in abundance', says president of the Brazilian Cinema Academy Glória Menezes in 'Totally too much' (2015) Paulo Belote/TV Globo Actress from Rio Grande do Sul died at age 91 The death of Glória Menezes, at age 91, this Tuesday (18), in her apartment in Rio de Janeiro, ends the career of one of the most notable artists on Brazilian television. Although she built her career in São Paulo and became known nationally for her roles in soap operas and TV productions, the actress highlighted her origins in Rio Grande do Sul and the bond she maintained with the city where she was born. VIDEOS: Everything about RS