From Dona Guiomar to Matilde: remember characters that marked Laura Cardoso's career

Actress Laura Cardoso has died at the age of 98 Laura Cardoso built one of the longest trajectories in Brazilian dramaturgy and gave life to characters with different profiles over decades on television. They were dramatic, conservative, fun women and also striking figures who helped transform scenes from soap operas into moments remembered by the public. The actress, who died at the age of 98, appeared in more than 60 soap operas and also had a prominent career in theater and cinema. On television, he participated from the early years of Brazilian TV, when productions were still done live, and continued on the scene until he was 90 years old. Characters played by Laura on TV Alda, from ‘Brilhante’ The invitation to Globo came in the early 1980s. Laura was in Paraná, doing theater, when she received a call from Daniel Filho to participate in the soap opera “Brilhante”. Alda was the first in a series of characters played by the actress on the network. From then on, Laura would consolidate a trajectory marked by the ability to create women with very different characteristics. Carolina, from ‘Livre para Voar’ After Alda, Laura played Carolina in “Livre para Voar”. The role was part of a sequence of characters that helped consolidate the actress among the great names in Brazilian dramaturgy. Soraia, from ‘Explode Coração’ In “Explode Coração”, Laura played Soraia. The character appears among the roles remembered in the actress's career, who transitioned between different types of women and dramatic registers throughout her career. Aunt Ruth, from ‘Salsa e Merengue’ Laura also showed her more fun side in “Salsa e Merengue”, a soap opera in which she played the mischievous Aunt Ruth. The role is one of the examples of the variety of characters that the actress has played throughout her career, ranging from dramatic figures to women with more comical and popular characteristics. Dona Guiomar, from ‘A Viagem’ In “A Viagem”, Laura Cardoso gave life to the tormented Dona Guiomar, another character that marked her career. During the soap opera, the actress herself had to undergo emergency surgery. The situation was incorporated into the plot: her character also went to the hospital and returned to the story about a month later. Silvana, from ‘A Padroeira’ Laura also played Silvana in “A Patroeira”. The role was part of an extensive list of characters that helped build the actress's image as one of the great references in Brazilian dramaturgy. Isaura, from ‘Mulheres de Areia’ In the second version of “Mulheres de Areia”, Laura played Dona Isaura, mother of twins Ruth and Raquel. The character was among the actress's favorites, according to the report. Dorotéia, from ‘Gabriela’ Laura Cardoso continued working even at an advanced age. At 85 years old, she played Dorotéia in the remake of “Gabriela”. The character was a conservative woman and was part of the soap opera universe. The participation is an example of the actress's longevity, who remained acting while many artists of her generation had already left the studios. Caetana, from ‘O Outro Lado do Paraíso’ At 90 years old, Laura played Caetana in “O Outro Lado do Paraíso”, a character linked to the universe of a brothel. Once again, the actress showed her ability to take on characters completely different from those she had played at other times in her career. Matilde, from ‘A Dona do Pedaço’ At 92 years old, Laura Cardoso was in the cast of “A Dona do Pedaço”, playing the mysterious Matilde. It was one of the works that marked the final phase of the actress's television career. An actress with many accents and characters Throughout her career, Laura Cardoso has played women with very different personalities and stories. The report highlights precisely this capacity for construction: she was a detail-oriented actress, capable of enriching the scenes with her presence and strength. They were dramatic and fun characters, in different soap operas and periods of Brazilian television. More than a collection of roles, the trajectory shows an actress who remained in transformation over the decades — from live television in the early years of Brazilian TV to major soap opera productions. Laura Cardoso leaves two daughters, three grandchildren and a great-grandson and a legacy recognized by artists of different generations. Colleagues such as Miguel Falabella, Lúcia Veríssimo, Fabiana Karla and Zezé Motta mourned the actress' death and highlighted the friendship, discipline, joy and teachings she left behind.