Actress Dorinha Duval, who marked generations like the first cuca of Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, died at the age of 96 on Wednesday, 21
Dorinha Duvalactress eternalized for playing Cuca’s first version of TV Globo’s classic Picapau Site, died on Wednesday, 21, at 96. The news was confirmed by her daughter, the actress Carla Danielthrough social networks.
The artist recorded in the caption of the publication: “It is with sadness, but also with relief, that we said goodbye. Mother, grandmother, friend… who brought so many moments of joy to the Brazilian public. I love you.”
Born Dorah Teixeira On January 21, 1929 in Sao Paulo, the interpreter went far beyond Cuca, which on television shone in successful soap operas such as ‘The Bem Amado’ (1973), in which the iconic Dulcineia, one of the Cajazeiras sisters, besides the ‘courage’ (1970), ‘my sweet girlfriend’ (1971) and ‘jungle of stone’ (1972). Before standing out as an actress, she also made a career as a star, singer and presenter.
Despite its success, its career was marked by an episode in 1980, when it was sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of Paulo Sérgio Alcântarayour then husband. From there, Dorinha He decided to move away from the spotlight and began to live discreetly, dedicating himself to the fine arts. His last TV participation took place in 2006, in a tribute in the soap opera ‘Belíssima’.
First version of Yellow Picapau Site
Launched on March 7, 1977 by TV Globo, the adapted version of Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, Monteiro Lobatofrom the station was marked by the direction Geraldo Casé. Being recorded in Barra de Guaratiba, West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, the full scenario of the site was built for the children’s series.
The plot takes as an official synopsis: “At the place, the smart and wise Dona Benta live; her granddaughter Lucia, better known as Nose, and cook auntácia, a chit of the hand-and-hand.
Currently the work has gained a modern version, now transmitted by SBT, in which Kelly Guidotti Interprets the iconic Cuca.
Source: Recreio
