'Our references are leaving', says Lilia Cabral about the death of Glória Menezes and Laura Cardoso on the same day

Lilia Cabral talks about Glória Menezes Reproduction Lilia Cabral spoke to GloboNews about the deaths of Glória Menezes and Laura Cardoso this Tuesday (18): "Losing Laura and Losing Gloria practically at the same moment is for us to stop and think that our references are leaving. And it is very necessary that we have a reference and give value to this work that the artist does with so much care and pride. And I believe that these actresses lived for the public"> This text is being updated. Actress Glória Menezes dies at age 91 Actress Glória Menezes, one of the great names in the history of Brazilian dramaturgy, died this Tuesday (18), in her apartment in Rio de Janeiro, at age 91. According to the artist's press office, the death was due to natural causes. Glória built a career spanning more than six decades in theater, cinema and television and acted in more than 40 Globo soap operas. Glória Menezes was born in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, on October 19, 1934. Her birth name was Nilcedes Soares de Magalhães. She began her artistic career in theater and later stood out in television and cinema. Glória Menezes in 'Torre de Babel' Globo/Jorge Baumann At Globo, she debuted in 1967, in the soap opera "Sangue e Areia", as the heroine Doña Sol. In the plot, she was a romantic partner with Tarcísio Meira (who died of Covid in 2021), with whom she maintained one of the best-known unions on Brazilian television. The two were married for almost six decades, until the actor's death, in 2021. "There is mutual respect in each one's work and a friendly collaboration, because there is no greater friend than Tarcísio – and I consider myself his best friend too. We exchange constructive criticism, so that we are always improving", said Glória in an interview with Memória Globo. Alongside Tarcísio, Glória starred in other notable productions and also starred in the series "Tarcísio & Glória", shown in 1988. MORE ABOUT GLÓRIA MENEZES: More than 40 soap operas and a film awarded at Cannes; remember Romantic pair with Tarcísio and other soap operas; PHOTOS of Memória Globo's career: see an interview with the actress Tribute: Glória Menezes, May 9 Career on television Glória Menezes went through different phases of Brazilian television drama and was in high-profile soap operas. Among his works are "Irmãos Coragem" (1970), "The Man Who Must Die" (1971), "Steel Horse" (1973), "Father Hero" (1979), "Guerra dos Sexos" (1983), "Brega & Chique" (1987), "Queen of Scrap" (1990), "Deus nos Acuda" (1992), "A Next Victim" (1995), "Tower of Babel" (1998), "Lady of Destiny" (2004), "The Favourite" (2008) and "Totalmente Demais" (2015). In "Queen of Scrap", Glória played Laurinha Figueroa, one of the most remembered characters of her career. The soap opera was shown again on Globo in 2025 and 2026, once again putting the actress in the spotlight among the public. Her last work in a soap opera was "Totalmente Demais", in 2015. Afterwards, the actress began to have a more discreet routine and away from television productions. In 2026, she was once again honored by Globo on the broadcaster's Walk of Fame. Glória Menezes in ‘The Vampire’s Kiss’ (2002) Gianne Carvalho/TV Globo Partnership with Tarcísio Meira Glória Menezes’ trajectory was deeply linked to that of Tarcísio Meira. The two formed one of the most popular couples on Brazilian television and worked together on several productions. Tarcísio died in August 2021, aged 85, a victim of complications from Covid-19. At the time, Glória had also been hospitalized with the disease. Years later, the couple's son, Tarcísio Filho, told how difficult it was to tell his mother about her husband's death. Glória also had two other children from her first marriage. Glória Menezes in a scene from 'A Favorita' (2008) TV Globo / Frederico Rozario More than 40 soap operas on Globo According to Memória Globo, Glória Menezes acted in more than 40 soap operas on the network. In addition to "Sangue e Areia", its debut on Globo, the list includes "Passo dos Ventos", "Rosa Rebelde", "O Grito", "Espelho Mágico", "Jogo da Vida", "Corpo a Corpo", "Porto dos Milagres", "O Beijo do Vampiro", "Da Cor do Pecado", "Páginas da Vida", "Joia Rara" and "Totalmente Demais". In cinema, he also had a prominent career. Among her works is "O Pagador de Promessas", a film directed by Anselmo Duarte that won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Festival in 1962. Throughout her career, Glória Menezes established herself as one of the main actresses of her generation and as one of the protagonists in the history of Brazilian television.