Ada Chaseliov

Ada Chaseliov born March 30 1952 in Rio de Janeiro Brazil died October 27 2015 was a Brazilian actress known for her work in theater film and television She trained at the renowned theater school O Tablado and made her film debut in Um Virgem na Praça 1973 The following year she landed a small role in the telenovela Supermanoela written by Walther Negrão for TV Globo Over the decades Ada became a familiar presence on Brazilian television especially through her longstanding collaborations with writer Sílvio de Abreu She stood out in roles such as the jealous and tormented Manuela in Guerra dos Sexos 1983 and in Belíssima 2005 One of her most acclaimed performances came as the villain Leonor in the historical miniseries A Muralha 2000 Ada also had a celebrated career on stage particularly in musical theater Her most notable stage credits include As Malvadas O Abre Alas Cole Porter Ele Nunca Disse que me Amava Ópera do Malandro The Sound of Music A Noviça Rebelde Cristal Bacharach Gypsy The Musical and her final musical Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões She frequently worked with director Denise Saraceni on productions such as Felicidade 1991 Anjo Mau 1997 Torre de Babel 1998 A Muralha 2000 Sabor da Paixão 2002 Da Cor do Pecado 2004 Belíssima 2005 Tudo Novo de Novo 2009 Passione 2010 and Cheias de Charme 2012 Her work with Sílvio de Abreu also includes Anjo Mau 1997 Torre de Babel 1998 Da Cor do Pecado 2004 Belíssima 2005 and Passione 2010 Her final television appearance was in Amor à Vida 2013 where she played the judge in the custody trial of the character Paulinha Ada passed away from cancer at the age of 63 She was previously married to filmmaker Ney SantAnna with whom she had a daughter She was deeply admired by theater directors Charles Möeller and Cláudio Botelho who directed her in several acclaimed productions