Ana Carla Coelho Afonso (24 April 1976 – 3 January 2024) was a Portuguese model and actress.[1][2]
Ana Afonso | |
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| Born | Ana Carla Coelho Afonso 24 April 1976 Faro, Portugal |
| Died | 3 January 2024 (aged 47) Lisbon, Portugal |
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| Children | 3 |
Biography edit
Afonso was part of the cast of the telenovela O Teu Olhar, shown between 2003 and 2004 on TVI, and participated in the reality TV show Quinta das Celebridades, where she had a romance with Brazilian actor and politician Alexandre Frota. She also participated in the series Maré Alta, shown between 2004 and 2005 on SIC.[3][4] Afonso also participated in numerous national and international advertising shots, as well as appearing in a national film, entitled "Lulu", released in 2022.
Personal life and death edit
Afonso had three children: Beatriz, Diogo and Alice.[4] In an interview, in 2023, with Júlia Pinheiro, on SIC, Afonso confessed that she had been an alcoholic in the past and revealed that she had a son with autism.[5]
Afonso committed suicide in Lisbon on 3 January 2024 when she jumped off the 25 de Abril Bridge. She was 47 and had been depressed.[6][7]
Filmography edit
| Year | Work | Role | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Abstracto | Film | |
| 1998–1999 | Os Lobos | Tilde | RTP |
| 1998 | Terra Mãe | Friend of Fernanda | |
| 1999 | Cromos de Portugal | – | |
| 2000–2001 | Ajuste de Contas | Prostitute | |
| 2000–2003 | Super Pai | Rosa | TVI |
| 2003 | Amanhecer | Sara | |
| 2003–2004 | O Teu Olhar | Palmira Lapa | |
| 2004 | Quinta das Celebridades | Participant | |
| 2004–2005 | Maré Alta | – | SIC |
| 2006 | Eu não quero morrer hoje | – | Short film |
| 2007 | Dias Escuros | Victória | |
| 2008 | 1ª Vez, 16mm | Bárbara | Film[8] |
| 2017 | Sim, Chef! | Client | RTP |
| 2022 | Lulu | Vanessa |
References edit
- ^ "NÃO TENHO TEMPO PARA ELA". Correio da Manhã. 3 November 2004.
- ^ "Ana Afonso entregou as crianças ao Estado!". TV 7 Dias (in European Portuguese). 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Morreu a atriz e modelo Ana Afonso. Tinha 47 anos". FamaShow (in Portuguese). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ a b Carvalho, Carolina (4 January 2024). "Morreu a atriz Ana Afonso aos 47 anos" (in Portuguese). Observador. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ ""Eu nunca abandonei os meus filhos!": Ana Afonso esclarece pela primeira vez todas as polémicas em que esteve envolvida". SIC (in European Portuguese). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Dor e desespero! Reveladas as causas da morte trágica de Ana Afonso" (in Portuguese). Flash. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Sousa, Maria João (5 January 2024). "Causa de morte de Ana Afonso já foi revelada. Veja as homenagens dos famosos" (in Portuguese). MAGG. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "1ª Vez 16 mm - Filmes". cinemaportuguesmemoriale.pt. Retrieved 11 January 2024.