Ilka Soares
Born(1932-06-21)21 June 1932
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died18 June 2022(2022-06-18) (aged 89)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1949–2013
Spouses
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    (m. 1952; div. 1956)​
  • Walter Clark
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    (m. 1963; div. 1970)​
  • Nelson Fiúza Filho
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    (m. 1979; div. 1982)​
Children3

Ilka Hack Soares (21 June 1932 – 18 June 2022) was a Brazilian actress and model.[1] She appeared in the title role of the 1949 historical film Iracema. Shortly afterwards, she married Anselmo Duarte, and they became one of Brazil's leading celebrity couples.

Personal life

Early life

She was born as Ilka Hack Soares in Rio de Janeiro on 21 June 1932.[2]

Marriages and family

Soares was married three times and had three children.[2][3]

She met Anselmo Duarte during the filming of Iracema, where the Brazilian actress played a title role, and married him shortly afterwards.[4] During her marriage with Duarte between 1952 and 1956,[3] with whom she had two children,[2] they were celebrated as one of Brazil's leading celebrity couples.[4]

Illness and death

Soares died in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 89. She had previously been hospitalized at São Vicente Clinic, and had been undergoing cancer treatment.[5] Her death was confirmed by her grandson, who posted a tribute to his grandmother on his Instagram profile.[6] l

Selected filmography

The following is a list of selected feature films and TV series which Soares appeared in.[7]

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Morre a atriz Ilka Soares, de 'Anjo Mau' e 'Rainha da Sucata', aos 89 anos" [Actress Ilka Soares, from 'Anjo Mau' and 'Rainha da Sucata', dies at 89] (in Portuguese). Yahoo News. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Zorzi, André Carlos (18 June 2022). "Morre Ilka Soares, aos 89 anos; relembre a trajetória da atriz" [Ilka Soares dies, aged 89; remember the career trajectory of the actress]. Cultura e Lazer (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Atriz Ilka Soares morre aos 89 anos" [Actress Ilka Soares dies at 89]. Estado de Minas (in Portuguese). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b Sadlier 2009, p. 10.
  5. ^ "Atriz Ilka Soares morre aos 89 anos no Rio" [Actress Ilka Soares dies in Rio at the age of 89]. G1 (in Portuguese). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Morre aos 89 anos a atriz Ilka Soares" [Actress Ilka Soares dies at 89]. Splash – UOL (in Portuguese). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  7. ^ de Assis 2005, p. 245–252.
  8. ^ "Morre a atriz Ilka Soares aos 89 anos no Rio de Janeiro; relembre trajetória na TV". Globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Atriz Ilka Soares morre aos 89 anos no Rio; famosos lamentam". Quem (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.

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