Íris Abravanel

Iris Pássaro Abravanel (born 26 July 1948) is a Brazilian entrepreneur, journalist, writer, and showrunner, renowned for her contributions to children and youth literature, particularly in the realm of telenovelas. Descendant of Italian heritage, she gained prominence through her marriage to businessman and media personality Silvio Santos in 1981.

Personal life
Abravanel initiated a romantic relationship with Silvio Santos in 1974, shortly after his separation from his first wife, Maria Aparecida Vieira. Despite rumors of meeting in an elevator during her employment at Baú da Felicidade, they actually met on a beach. Facing familial opposition due to Santos' divorce, age gap, and fame, they officially married in 1981, eventually raising four daughters together: Daniela, Patrícia, Rebeca, and Renata.

In 1992, the couple experienced a one-year separation due to Santos' excessive jealousy but later reconciled.

Career as an author
Abravanel's journey as an author began in 2007 when Silvio Santos, facing challenges in television ratings, was encouraged by columnist Walcyr Carrasco to collaborate on a novel. Embracing this suggestion, she debuted as a telenovela author in 2008 with "Revelação," supervised by Yves Dumont.

Returning to scriptwriting in 2009, she adapted radio scripts by Janete Clair, with Del Rangel directing. In 2010, she wrote the telenovela "Corações Feridos," which premiered in November.

In 2012, Abravanel ventured into remakes, starting with the highly successful "Carrossel," followed by "Chiquititas," "Cúmplices de um Resgate," "Carinha de Anjo," and "As Aventuras de Poliana," showcasing her flair for children and youth dramas.

Her latest works include "Poliana Moça" in 2022 and the 2023 debut of "A Infância de Romeu e Julieta," based on William Shakespeare's classic.

Notably, she didn't script "Carinha de Anjo," which was penned by Leonor Corrêa.