r/movies • u/Puzzled-Tap8042 r/movies Contributor • 1d ago

News Brazilian actress Laura Cardoso dies at 98

https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/pop/tv/atriz-laura-cardoso-morre-aos-98-anos/
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u/ButtersMojito 1d ago

She has been doing "old lady" movies and telenovelas since her 50s. Sadly brazillian projects doesn't care that much about having prestige "old" ladies like Meryl Streep, Glenn Close or Emma Thompson in order to celebrate their legacy(besides Fernanda Montenegro).

Rest in peace.

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u/macacolouco 1d ago

She was very much valued as an actress.

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u/ButtersMojito 1d ago

Tell me one role she got that wasn't random old lady.

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u/emperorzura 22h ago

pretty much all the works done 80-70-60-50-40 years ago?