Taís Araujo, 47, said she was close to giving up the lead role in "Xica da Silva" (1996) because of director Walter Avancini's behavior during the first recordings of the soap opera on the defunct Manchete network (1982-1999). In a recent interview, she said she faced episodes of moral harassment and that the atmosphere behind the scenes was marked by conflict.
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Taís Araujo, 47, said she was close to giving up the lead role in "Xica da Silva" (1996) because of director Walter Avancini's behavior during the first recordings of the soap opera on the defunct Manchete network (1982-1999). In a recent interview, she said she faced episodes of moral harassment and that the atmosphere behind the scenes was marked by conflict.
Read more (07/28/2026)