Renata Mirra Ana Maria Fronzi (August 1, 1925 – April 15, 2008) was an

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-born Brazilian television and film actress. She was well known for her role as the character, Helena, in the Brazilian television show, ''

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''. ''Família Trapo'' aired on TV Record, the commercial name for Rede Record, from 1967 until 1971. Fronzi appeared on the show opposite a number of actors including Ronald Golias, Jô Soares,

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, Cidinha Campos and Renato Corte Real.

Early life

Renata Fronzi was born in the city of

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, Argentina. She was the daughter of two Italian-Argentine theater actors. She first moved to Brazil with her parents and settled in Santos, Brazil, which is located along the Atlantic coast in São Paulo (state), São Paulo state.

Career

Fronzi began her career by performing at the Theatro Municipal (São Paulo), Theatro Municipal in São Paulo, Brazil. Her professional debut occurred in 1940 when she appeared in actress Eva Todor's theater company production of ''Na Peça Sol de Primavera''. She also appeared on the big screen in several Brazilian films during her career, including several movies produced by Atlântida Cinematográfica film studio. Her television credits included ''Minha Doce Namorada'' in 1971, ''Pecado Rasgado'' in 1978, ''Chega Mais'' in 1980, ''Jogo da Vida'' in 1981, ''Corpo a Corpo'' in 1984 and ''A Idade da Loba'' in 1995. Many of her television roles and telenovelas, including ''Corpo a Corpo'' and ''Chega Mais'', aired on Rede Globo. On television, Fronzi also had a recurring role in the telenovela, Malhação, from 1996 until 1997. She also appeared in the Brazilian miniseries, ''Memorial de Maria Moura'', in 1994. Fronzi's most recent film roles included Copacabana (2001 film), Copacabana, directed by Carla Camurati, and the 2005 film ''Coisa de Mulher'', directed by Brazilian director, Eliana Fonseca.

Personal life

Death

Renata Fronzi died at the age of 82 of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, which was brought on by diabetes, on April 15, 2008, at the Hospital Municipal Lourenço Jorge in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of western Rio de Janeiro. She had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the hospital since April 1, 2008. Fronzi was the widow of Brazilian radio announcer, César Ladeira, whom she had married in the 1940s. She was also the mother of Brazilian screenwriter, César Ladeira Filho.

Filmography

Television

* 1966/67 - ''O Rei dos Ciganos'' * 1974 - ''Corrida do Ouro'' * 1978 - ''Pecado Rasgado'' * 1980 - ''Chega Mais'' * 1981 - ''Jogo da Vida'' * 1983 - ''Pão Pão, Beijo Beijo'' * 1984 - ''Corpo a Corpo'' * 1990 - ''Mico Preto'' * 1991 - ''A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão'' * 1995 - ''A Idade da Loba'' * 1997 - ''Malhação'' * 1999/2001 - ''Zorra Total''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fronzi, Renata 1925 births 2008 deaths Actresses from Rosario, Santa Fe Brazilian people of Italian descent Brazilian film actresses Brazilian telenovela actresses Argentine emigrants to Brazil People from São Paulo (state) Deaths from multiple organ failure