Regina Duarte facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Regina Duarte
Duarte in 2024
Special Secretary of Culture
In office 4 March 2020 – 10 June 2020
President	Jair Bolsonaro
Minister	Marcelo Álvaro Antônio
Preceded by	Roberto Alvim
Succeeded by	Mário Frias
Personal details
Born	Regina Blois Duarte (1947-02-05) 5 February 1947 (age 78) Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
Spouses	Marcos Flávio Franco Cunha ​ ​ (m. 1969; separated 1975)​ Daniel Filho ​ ​ (m. 1978; div. 1979)​ Del Rangel ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1995)​ Eduardo Lippincott ​ ​ (m. 2002; div. 2019)​
Children	3 (including Gabriela)
Occupation	Actress
Other names	A Namoradinha do Brasil ("Brazil's little girlfriend") Regidu
Years active	1965–2018
Employer	Rede Excelsior (1965–1969) Rede Globo (1969–2020)
Notable work	Irmãos Coragem Selva de Pedra Sétimo Sentido Roque Santeiro Vale Tudo Rainha da Sucata Malu Mulher História de Amor Por Amor Páginas da Vida

Regina Blois Duarte (born February 5, 1947) is a famous Brazilian actress. She also worked for a short time in the government. From March to May 2020, she was the Special Secretary of Culture. This was a cabinet job in President Jair Bolsonaro's government.

Regina Duarte's Political Activities

Regina Duarte has been involved in politics at different times. She used her public voice to share her opinions.

Her Role in the 2002 Election

In the 2002 Brazilian elections, Regina Duarte spoke out against a former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. She appeared in a TV ad. In the ad, she said she was worried about what might happen to Brazil if he won. She felt that Brazil's stability was at risk. This caused a lot of discussion at the time.

Involvement with Cansei

Regina Duarte was also part of a group called Cansei. This group was active for a short time. Its name means "I'm tired" in Portuguese.

Serving as Special Secretary of Culture

In January 2020, Regina Duarte was asked to become the Special Secretary of Culture. This happened after the previous secretary, Roberto Alvim, left the job. At first, she wasn't sure if she would take the position. However, after a meeting on January 29, she decided to accept. She officially started her role on March 4, 2020. She was the fourth person to hold this job in President Bolsonaro's government.

Her time as secretary was quite short and had some public discussions. For example, during a TV interview on May 7, she spoke about Brazil's past military rule. She seemed to downplay some of the difficult parts of that time. Later, during the same interview, another actress asked her about helping artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Regina Duarte ended the interview suddenly.

On May 20, 2020, President Bolsonaro announced a change for Regina Duarte. He posted a video on Twitter. In the video, he said she would move from being Special Secretary of Culture. Instead, she would become the president of Cinemateca Brasileira. This is an important place in São Paulo that saves Brazilian movies and videos. Regina Duarte explained in the video that she missed her family while living in Brasília. Moving to São Paulo would let her live closer to them again. Mário Frias took over her old job as Special Secretary of Culture on June 23, 2020.

Regina Duarte's Acting Career

Regina Duarte has had a long and successful career as an actress. She has appeared in many television shows and movies.

Television Appearances

Film Roles

Regina Duarte's Stage Work

Regina Duarte has also performed in many plays. She has worked as both an actress and a director in theater.

As an Actress on Stage

As a Director on Stage

Awards and Nominations for Regina Duarte

Regina Duarte has received many awards and nominations for her acting work over the years.

See also

In Spanish: Regina Duarte para niños