‘Terra Nostra’ and ‘Clone’ actress Mara Manzan faced illness twice
Currently being rebroadcast Terra Nostraone of the most notable actresses in Brazilian television drama, was missed by the public and her professional colleagues. interpreter of the soap opera Donna Aurora; Mara Manzan He died in 2009 at the age of 57 after two battles with cancer.
Born Mara Virginia Manzan, the artist began her career on stage at the age of 17 after attending a play at the Teatro Officina. Her appeal was so great that she decided to join the group, and soon after that she replaced the actress on stage, and this was the beginning of her career. Before shining on television, Mara also worked in a circus and mastered the art of pyrophagy. Bizarrely, he attempted to attract the international star’s attention by performing in front of the hotel where Madonna was staying.
brought great success Clone (2001)inhabited by Odete, an irreverent character who established a catchphrase “Every dive is instantaneous”. Mara also appeared in several Globo productions such as; Dangerous Station Wagon (1992), The Woman of the Sand (1993), The Journey (1994), Cubanacan (2003), The Color of Sin (2004), The Lady of Destiny (2004) and Snake and Lizard (2006). In 2007, he joined Danza dos Famosos and reached the top six. However, his first job on television was in Lede Bandeirantes, where he played the role of Neide in the soap opera. face to face.
Mara married a musician Ruffino Lomba Neto (1952-2013) Had a daughter and was also an actress Tatiana Manzan Marquez.
Her last works were Amara Leitão in Duas Caras (2007) and Ashima Matub in Caminho das Indias (2009). Throughout his career, he also appeared in six films, including De Cara Limpa (2000) and Sexo com Amor? (2008).
The actress faced cancer twice. In 1998, she was diagnosed with tumors in her uterus and ovaries and underwent a hysterectomy and radiation therapy. Ten years later, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery. Dr. Drauzio Varella. He underwent chemotherapy and quit smoking, which he had been addicted to for 40 years.
Despite treatment, the disease progressed and Mara Manzan passed away in late 2009 due to metastasis. His legacy lives on in the public’s memory and as a charismatic character who defined an era in television.
Look:
Sixteen years ago, actress Mara Manzan passed away from us as a victim of lung cancer at the age of 57.
The actress appeared in such works as: #Women of Aleia, #AViagem, #terranostra, #OClone, #LadyOfDestino, #duaskarasu and #caminhoofindias pic.twitter.com/6FAFlrsdfW
— Filomena Ferret 🏳️⚧️ (@filomenaferret0) November 13, 2025
About The Author
