1 of 3 Regina Vianna dies at the age of 81 Photo: Personal archive Regina Vianna dies at the age of 81 Photo: Personal archive
“We had a lot of contact with her. We will miss her very much,” laments Cristina Vianna, 68, about the death of her sisterinlaw, the actress Regina Vianna, 81 years old. The artist, born in Porto Alegre, died on Sunday morning (18) at 2:05 a.m. at the Hospital de Clínicas de Teresópolis, in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro.
Regina had been in hospital since Wednesday (14) when she suffered from an illness hemorrhagic stroke. Regina Vianna's body will be cremated in Itaboraí, RJ.
According to her sisterinlaw, she and the actress' brother, Arnaldo Cesar da Costa Vianna, 84, went out on Tuesday with Regina, who appeared to be healthy and happy.
“She was very happy to see us. We agreed to meet for lunch the next day. Even though we live in São Paulo, my husband spoke to her every day,” says Cristina.
On Wednesday (14), Cristina and Arnaldo went to the apartment of the artist, who had not answered calls and the call on the building's intercom.
When they entered the apartment, they saw Regina lying on the floor, breathing but weakened by the stroke. The couple urgently called the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU), which sent the actress to the city hospital. She remained in the hospital until early Sunday morning when she died.
2 of 3 Actress Regina Vianna, hospitalized in RJ, died on Sunday after a stroke Photo: Personal Archive Actress Regina Vianna, hospitalized in RJ, died on Sunday after a stroke Photo: Personal Archive
The family announced this there will be no wakeas the artist's body is cremated.
“May God welcome her with his generous love,” wished Arnaldo Vianna, the actress’ brother.
3 of 3 Regina Vianna, actress, died at the age of 81 Photo: Acervo/TV Globo Regina Vianna, actress, died at the age of 81 Photo: Acervo/TV Globo
Maria Regina Vianna Menegaleas she was baptized, was born on March 23, 1942 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, and had lived in Rio de Janeiro for years.
Regina was a name in theater, radio and television. She worked as a radio actress, author, producer, translator and poster girl. She also worked as an astrologer.
In the 1970s and 1980s Regina participated in several works TV Globo. (See list below)
- 1967 All nudity is punished (theater)
- 1969 Death and Life Severina (theater)
- 1970 Macbeth (theater)
- 1970 Medéia (theater)
- 1974/1975 The Rebu
- 1975 Gabriela
- 1975 Helena
- 1975/1976 The Scream
- 1976 Wedding farewell
- 1976/1982 Planet of the People
- 1978/1979 Dance Days
- 1983 True Case TV Globo Five days out of routine