Adela Elena Popescu (born 8 October 1986 in

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) is a

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n actress and singer. Popescu is notable for being among the original cast in the first Romanian

soap opera A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...

, ''Numai Iubirea'' (Only Love), where she was paired with actor Dan Bordeianu. In 2010 she met her future husband, actor and TV presenter Radu Valcan. In 2014 Popescu participated in the ALS

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to raise public awareness of

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, a fatal disease of the

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Works

Television

* My Little Ponny : The Movie (Romanian version) *2014 — "O Nouă Viață" (A New Life), Raluca Dumitrescu *2011–2013 — "

Pariu Cu Viața Pariu cu viața is a Romanian musical phenomenon comedy-drama television series that has aired on Pro TV. It focuses on a love story between two teenagers with a big passion for music, their family connections and the life of a music group formed ...

" (Bet With Life), Raluca Dumitrescu *2010–2011 — '"Iubire & Onoare" (Love and Honor), Carmen Florescu *2010 — "

Dansez pentru tine Dansez pentru tine (English: ''Dancing for you'') was a show produced and broadcast on television station Pro TV, presented and moderated by Ștefan Bănică, Jr. and Iulia Vântur, now broadcast on Antena 1. It was the most watched entertainmen ...

" (Dancing with the stars), won 2nd place *2009–2010 — "Aniela"(Aniela), Aniela Elefterios *2008–2009 — "Îngeraşii" (Little angels), Lia Damian *2007–2008 — "Razboiul sexelor" (The battle of the sexes) *2006–2007 — "Iubire ca în filme" (Living a movie romance), Ioana Ionescu *2005–2006 — "Lacrimi de iubire" (Tears of love), Alexandra Mateescu *2004–2005 — "Numai iubirea" (Only Love), Alina Damaschin *2002–2003 — "In familie" (All in the family), Anca Ionescu

Music

*2010 – "Aniela" *2009 – "Weekend" *2008 – "O 9 zi in al 9lea cer" (9th Heaven) *2008 — "Raspunsul meu" (My answer) *2008– "Ingerasii" (Little Angels) *2006 — "Iubire ca în filme" (Living a movie romance) *2005 — "Lacrimi de iubire" (Tears of love)

References

External links

* 1986 births Living people Romanian television actresses Romanian soap opera actresses 21st-century Romanian singers 21st-century Romanian actresses People from Vâlcea County 21st-century Romanian women singers {{Romania-actor-stub