(FOLHAPRESS) - Glória Menezes, who died this Tuesday (18), aged 91, was a striking presence wherever she went. She performed for more than 60 years on stage, in cinema and on Brazilian television.
Glória Menezes had three children in two marriages
(FOLHAPRESS) - Glória Menezes, who died this Tuesday (18), aged 91, was a striking presence wherever she went. She performed for more than 60 years on stage, in cinema and on Brazilian television. The actress was married twice. Her first...
In 1962, she began her relationship with Tarcísio Meira, with whom she remained until 2021, when the actor died of Covid-19. The first two, Maria Amélia Brito and João Paulo Brito, were born during her first marriage, to Arnaldo Brito, who had a public life like her.
- Later, Glória had Tarcísio Filho, the result of her relationship with actor Tarcísio Meira.
- Maria Amélia Brito and João Paulo Brito did not follow their mother's artistic career.
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The actress was married twice. Her first marriage was to Arnaldo Brito, between 1951 and 1959. In 1962, she began her relationship with Tarcísio Meira, with whom she remained until 2021, when the actor died of Covid-19.
She was also the mother of three children. The first two, Maria Amélia Brito and João Paulo Brito, were born during her first marriage, to Arnaldo Brito, who had a public life like her. Later, Glória had Tarcísio Filho, the result of her relationship with actor Tarcísio Meira.
Maria Amélia Brito and João Paulo Brito did not follow their mother's artistic career. João Paulo became a veterinarian, while Maria Amélia did not disclose details of her personal life and preferred to stay out of the spotlight. The daughter, however, is known for her physical resemblance to her mother, which often attracts the attention of fans.
Tarcísio Filho followed in his parents' footsteps and became an actor. With more than four decades of career, he became known mainly for his work on television, such as in the soap operas "Éramos Seis" (1994) and "Deus Salve o Rei" (2018).
Glória also leaves grandchildren, including Theo Fagundes, stepson of Tarcísio Filho and son of publicist Mocita Fagundes, with whom the actor has been married since 2010. In 2025, Mocita reported that the actress had welcomed and supported Theo's gender transition. Another grandson is João Paulo da Cruz Britto Filho, son of João Paulo Brito.
Unlike the actress, many members of her family remained out of the spotlight. Therefore, there is little public information about Glória Menezes' other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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The actress recalled the importance of Laura Cardoso for Brazilian dramaturgy and recalled her relationship of more than 30 years with Glória Menezes, who played her mother in "Rainha da Sucata" and remained close to her family.