Danuza Leão facts for kids
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Danuza Leão
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Leão in 1969
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Danuza Lofego Leão
July 26, 1933 Itaguaçu, Brazil
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| Died | June 22, 2022 (aged 88) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Occupation | Writer |
Danuza Lofego Leão (born July 26, 1933 – died June 22, 2022) was a well-known Brazilian model, journalist, writer, and actress. She was also famous as a socialite, meaning she was a prominent person in society.
Danuza Leão's Career
Danuza Leão had a diverse career, trying many different things.
Acting and Writing
She had a small part in a movie called Entranced Earth in 1967. This film was directed by Glauber Rocha and won an award from the International Federation of Film Critics.
Besides acting, Danuza was also a talented writer. She published several books during her life.
Journalism
Danuza worked as a newspaper columnist for twelve years. She wrote for the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper, which is a very important newspaper in Brazil.
In 2013, she left the newspaper. This happened a few months after some of her opinions, shared in her column, caused a lot of public discussion.
Personal Life and Family
Danuza Leão was the older sister of the famous Brazilian singer Nara Leão.
She was married to Samuel Wainer, who was the founder of a newspaper called Última Hora. Together, they had three children. Their children were Débora "Pinky" Wainer, who became a plastic artist, Bruno Wainer, who became a film producer, and Samuel Wainer Filho, who was a journalist. Sadly, Samuel Wainer Filho passed away in 1984 due to a car accident.
Danuza Leão died on June 22, 2022, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was 88 years old and passed away from respiratory failure.
