In this series, the actress plays the life of a prisoner who is involved in a love triangle with Suzanne von Richthofen and Elise Matsunaga.
When I found out that I had passed the casting audition for TremenbeLeticia Rodriguez worked in a contract-related bureaucratic role at an audiovisual production company. Little known to the general public until then, she was praised for her role as Sandra Leon in the “Celebrity Prison” series and was celebrating recognition for her work.
”I lost control of social media. I did not expect this reception. Like most people, I am a very anxious person. There were concerns about how it would be received, especially for a character like this who is sensitive to the emotions of the Brazilian public. So I’m really happy. I received all kinds of messages congratulating me, cheering me on, thanking me, flirting with me, etc. It’s crazy,” she said in an interview. earth.
Letizia plays Sandra Leon, a character based on Sandra Regina Ruiz Gomez, who was sentenced to 24 years in prison for kidnapping and killing a teenager in her neighborhood while trying to blackmail her family. In Tremembe prison, she had romantic relationships with Elise Matsunaga and then with Suzanne von Richthofen, which ended when the latter received the benefit of a life sentence.
The series focuses on the love triangle involving Sandran and follows prisoners as they pass through the prison. Letizia believes that her partnership with Suzanne and Elise’s interpreters, Marina Rui Barbosa and Carol Garcia, was essential to providing a high-quality result.
“They were very dense characters. It was a very difficult story to work with, so it wasn’t every day that we got along. It was very important to have their support. On the days when we didn’t want to talk, we made a pact that we respected each other a lot. Silence was very necessary in this work. So we made some pacts, and through it we built a very deep professional intimacy,” recalls the actress.
In addition to the interpersonal drama between the prisoners, Leticia also appeared in a hot scene between Carol and Marina, which also attracted public attention. ”There is a lot of mystery in the more intimate scenes, but the fact is that our work is very technical. This is a scene that we worked hard to research to draw the audience into this story. People don’t understand that it’s a matter of technique. It’s a dance, a choreography, over and over again. ”
To get into Sandran’s shoes, Letizia researched a book about Suzanne von Richthofen and Elise Matsunaga written by journalist Ulises Campbell, who inspired the series, and also spoke with Sandran, who met the inmates who inspired her characters. ”I didn’t even know if I could do it, but I followed him up and sent him a message. He helped me understand that my instincts were right and that what I wanted to create for this character made sense. ”
After research and rehearsals, the actress went through a long character development process and gradually cut her hair until she arrived at the bleached mohawk cut she wears in the series. On the day of recording, she used sunscreen only on her face and covered up any tattoos on her body. Even without makeup, many comments highlight the differences between the real actress and her character.
”I see a lot of comments like, “Wow, the actress looked terrible.” Did I even joke that I wasn’t really ugly? Although it was just sunscreen and a haircut, I could tell that she had put a lot of effort into it. However, unlike this character, there are many people who do not commit crimes and dress like that because they want to live peacefully in society. People who are often from the LGBT community and are excluded because of their image. It is important to think this through,” analyzes Leticia.
be praised for one’s work in TremenbeLeticia hopes that this work will open new doors in Brazil’s audiovisual market and hopes to fulfill her dream of becoming a film actress. ”I’m an actress who is passionate about my profession. We want to tell all kinds of stories, as diverse as possible. My dream is to become a movie actress in Brazil. We now have technical quality that leaves no doubt about its potential. All the film industries in the world have the same level of quality as ours and I want to be a part of it,” the artist concluded.
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