Renata Mirra Ana Maria Fronzi (August 1, 1925 – April 15, 2008) was an Argentine-born Brazilian television and film actress. She was well known for her role as the character, Helena, in the Brazilian television show, Família Trapo. 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, Otello Zeloni, Cidinha Campos and Renato Côrte Real.
Early life Renata Fronzi was born in the city of Rosario, Santa Fe, 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.
Career Fronzi began her career by performing at the 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, 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 YearTitleRoleNotes1956-1965 Teatrinho Trol Various characters1966 O Rei dos CiganosTânia1967-1971Família Trapo Helena1971-1973Faça Humor, Não Faça GuerraVarious characters1971 Minha Doce NamoradaMarianita1972 Bicho do MatoIvete Chaves NogueiraA PatotaCarmen1973 O Semideus Paloma FigueiraSatiricomVarious characters1974 Corrida do OuroSuzana Brito1976 Planeta dos HomensSpecial participation1978Pecado RasgadoRachel1980 Chega MaisAgda MaiaDulcinéa Vai à GuerraLudmila1981 Jogo da VidaAurélia Creonte1983 Pão Pão, Beijo BeijoLoreta Junqueti1984 Transas e Caretas Sônia BragaCorpo a Corpo Zoraide MottaPartido AltoJurorSpecial participation1985-1989 BroncoHelena Dinozzauro1985Ti Ti TiTeodora DinizSpecial participationFilme italiano1990 A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão Gióia BérgamoSpecial participation Mico PretoAmelinhaDelegacia de MulheresDulce CanavieiraEpisode: "Chantagem Eletrônica"1994 Memorial de Maria MouraAldenora1995A Idade da LobaGertrudes1996 Malhação de VerãoDona Jasmim Salgueiro1996-1997 MalhaçãoSeason 2–31999-2000 Zorra TotalVarious characters1999Você DecideMotherEpisode: "Faça a Coisa Certa"
Film YearTitleRole1946Fantasma por AcasoStewardSegura Esta Mulher1954Guerra ao SambaCompanion of LibórioToda Vida em Quinze MinutosHerself1955Carnaval em Lá MaiorLolaCinemateca Brasileira, Carnaval em Lá Maior em linha1957Garotas e SambaNanáDe Pernas pro ArJenny Treze CadeirasIvoneHoje o Gato sou EuLúcia1958Pé na TábuaRosaliÉ de Chuá!Maria Xangai1959O Espírito de PorcoGeraldinaMassagista de MadameMadame1960Pistoleiro Bossa NovaLili Vai que É MoleReporterMarido de Mulher BoaLeal1961Briga, Marido e SambaMira Diller1963O Homem que Roubou a Copa do MundoQuero Essa Mulher Assim Mesmo1968As Aventuras de Chico ValenteGuilherminaPapai TrapalhãoDesdêmona1970Salário MínimoAngelina1971Como Ganhar na Loteria sem Perder a EsportivaGuiomar1975Um Soutien para PapaiGracinha1976Esse Rio Muito LoucoKikiKiki Vai à Guerra1977A Louca de IpanemaLady1981Mulher de ProgramaCafetina1982Como Matar Uma SograMother-in-law1996Il barbiere di Rio Italian film Angelina2001CopacabanaNoêmia2002Dead in the WaterEmployee2005Coisa de MulherDona Yolanda2007A InfânciaHerself References
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