| Ana Afonso | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ana Carla Coelho Afonso (1976-04-24)24 April 1976 Faro, Portugal |
| Died | 3 January 2024(2024-01-03) (aged 47) Lisbon, Portugal |
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| Children | 3 |
Ana Carla Coelho Afonso (24 April 1976 – 3 January 2024) was a Portuguese model and actress.
Biography
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. Afonso also participated in the series Maré Alta, shown between 2004 and 2005 on SIC. 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
Afonso had three children: Beatriz, Diogo and Alice. 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.
Afonso committed suicide at age 47 in Lisbon on 3 January 2024 when she jumped off the 25 de Abril Bridge, had reportedly been depressed.
Filmography
| 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 |
| 2017 | Sim, Chef! | Client | RTP |
| 2022 | Lulu | Vanessa |
References
- "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.
- ^ 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.