Gramado Film Festival pays tribute to Glória Menezes and Laura Cardoso after the actresses’ deaths

Head of the Brazilian Cinema Academy mourns the deaths of Glória Menezes and Laura Cardoso The Gramado Film Festival honored, this Tuesday (18), the actresses Glória Menezes and Laura Cardoso. The memory of the two artists took place at the Palácio dos Festivals, before the screening of a film from the competitive exhibition. During the ceremony, texts were read that recalled the actresses' trajectory and contribution to television, cinema, theater and the Brazilian arts. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp 'There was plenty of talent and courage', says president of the Brazilian Cinema Academy Born in Pelotas, Glória Menezes was 91 years old and was highlighted as one of the main names in national dramaturgy. The text highlighted the actress's long career, who participated in more than 40 soap operas and also had a notable performance in cinema. Among the highlights mentioned was her participation in O Pagador de Promessas, a feature film directed by Anselmo Duarte and winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1962. The tribute also recalled Glória's artistic and personal partnership with Tarcísio Meira, with whom she formed one of the best-known couples on Brazilian television, as well as characters that marked generations of viewers. Laura Cardoso's career is remembered as one of the longest-lived in the performing arts in the country. A pioneer of Brazilian television, she began working on radio at a young age and maintained a career that spanned different phases of national culture. The text highlighted characters that became references on Brazilian television, in addition to the actress's constant presence in theater, cinema and in series and miniseries. The recognition received throughout his career was also remembered, including the Oscarito Trophy for lifetime achievement, awarded by the Gramado Festival itself. Gramado Film Festival pays tribute to Glória Menezes and Laura Cardoso Edison Vara/ Ag.Pressphoto The festival program continued normally after the tribute. At the end, both were applauded by those present. Glória Menezes was from Rio Grande do Sul Actress Glória Menezes dies at the age of 91. Baptized as Nilcedes Soares de Magalhães, Glória was born in Pelotas, in the southern region of the state, on October 19, 1934. "The gaúcha here has wonderful memories of her homeland", commented Glória in a message to RBS TV in 2021. The family left the city when she was still a child, but the memories of childhood in RS remained present throughout life. Already in São Paulo, the future actress entered the School of Dramatic Art at the University of São Paulo (USP), where she began her artistic training. In her first show, in 1959, Glória Menezes won the New Actress award at an amateur theater festival promoted by director Antunes Filho. "The school not only prepared me to be an actress. The school prepared me to live the world of yesterday, today and tomorrow. It really opened my mind", she declared. His television debut also took place in 1959, on TV Tupi, in the soap opera "Um Lugar ao Sol". Shortly afterwards, she participated in the film "O Pagador de Promessas", which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Tribute: Glória Menezes, May 9 VIDEOS: Everything about RS