In the film career of the Brazilian actress Neuza Borges there were many roles. She played Rita in Slave Izaura, Florencia in Defiant. However, at present, Dalva from the TV series "Clone" brought fame to the famous TV presenter and singer.
In the super popular telenovela "Slave Izaura", the young actress Neuza Maria da Silva Borges played Rita. A celebrity began her journey in show business as a dancer and singer.
Choosing the future
The biography of the future star began in 1941. The girl was born on March 8 in Florianopolis, Brazil. The family had eight children. Neuza was the eldest child. Therefore, after her father passed away, it was she who provided the main assistance to my mother in caring for 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
The artistic ability in her woke up early. However, the family disapproved of their daughter's hobby. And the future star herself did not think about an artistic career. Neither mom nor her new husband supported Neuza's decision to be creative. But she herself decided to defend her choice.
At fifteen, the girl took part in a city beauty contest. She won the competition. Neuza was distinguished by excellent plasticity, had a good voice. In Sao Paulo, she worked as a dancer in a bar. A successful modeling career began. Then the girl decided to start a solo career. The debut on the stage was successful, Neuza was already planning a tour abroad.
An invitation to play in the theater was unexpected. His girlfriend accepted. In the performance "Opera do Malandro" the vocalist performed the song "Folhetim". Later the composition was included in his work "Dancin 'Days" by Gilberto Braga. A new success was the title of the singer of the year and the awarding of the “Theatrical Discovery of the Year” award. However, on takeoff, a successful vocal career was interrupted: Neuza lost her voice.
Confession
Producers of the TV company "Globo" drew attention to the talented actress. Borges was offered to work on television. The first work of the aspiring actress was the project "Darkie" 1970. Neuza was engaged in dubbing.
In the serial film "Victoria Bonelli" Neuza got a small role. Then there were episodic works in the projects "Idol Cloth", "Journey to Life", "A Carne", "King of the Night", "Cod" and "Paranoia". The first notable work was the role of Rita in the telenovela "Slave Izaura" in 1976. In the story about the struggle for freedom and love, the future celebrity starred with the domestic stars of the series of that time.
Then there were roles in many films. Most often, the characters of Neuza were not key, but very colorful. The producers even joked that the actress completely outshines the main characters in moments of screen time.
In 1996, she starred in the TV series Fatal Inheritance, and the following year she was offered the role of Florencia in the television project Defiant. After that, there was a break in filming.
Neuza took part in the "Rede TV" TV project "Svoy Dom". She talked about her problems. After Borges 'revelation, screenwriter Gloria Pires wrote especially for the actress the role of Dalva, the housekeeper in the main characters' house, in the upcoming serial film "Clone".
New perspectives and family
New works were the films "Beloved Son" and "Secret Life". We were working on the TV project "Hero", filming a film in Luanda. The actress flew there to participate in the film. On television, the celebrity started working as a presenter on the "Futura" channel. Her program is addressed to elderly people.
Borges's singing career also resumed. In March 2000, the composer and vocalist Mombasa managed to persuade Neuzu to return to the stage. He convinced her that it takes courage to just go on stage, and she has a voice. As a result, after a year and a half the artist started recording her debut disc "Luzes".
“The star managed to arrange her personal life. Miguel Antonio became her chosen one. They have two children, daughters Priscilla and Odinalina.
There are always a lot of people in the house of the famous actress. She admits that it makes her happy. The sociable and cheerful Borges cooks great. Her friends and relatives are well aware of this. The star herself jokingly assures that culinary masterpieces are much better for her than roles. The ability was the reason for the creation of a new culinary TV show.
The celebrity continues to appear in serials. She participated in the work on the serial film "Our Life" in the image of Mary. The action takes place around the two sisters Ana and Manuela. As a result of the romance between Rodrigo, the stepbrother of the girls, and Ana, a child is born. The baby's mother is in a coma, the doctors tell the sister that there is no hope of recovery.
However, Ana leaves the hospital 5 years later to find out that her beloved has married Manuela, who is raising her sister's baby.
Perspectives
In the series devoted to the problems of the slave trade, Neusa played Divinéia "Diva" Feliciano da Silva. Her character in the new TV project "Boogie Woogie" was Cartomante, who appeared only in episodes. The last notable work of the actress was the role of Mãe Quitéria in the telenovela Slave Mother. The plot is based on the background of the actions developing in the story about the slave Izaura.
The main character was Juliana, Izaura's mother. The orphaned baby was raised in Brazil. The girl began work at the "Sun Mill" hacienda and found love. But she will have to fight a lot for her happiness.
Journalists say that the directors refuse to shoot Neuzu even in episodes, because her heroines are so bright that the main characters are completely invisible behind them. The audience really likes her characters for their reality and sincerity.
The celebrity agrees that Globo does not indulge her with an abundance of roles, but does not confirm that she is out of work. The star has enough of it. She takes part in several projects at the same time. And she does not plan to stop her career either on stage or in the cinema.
