Neila Tavares

Neila Tavares (18 September 1948 – 4 June 2022) was a Brazilian actress, television presenter and journalist.

Life and career
Born in Niterói, Tavares began her career on stage in 1968 at the Teatro Opinião, and later went to work intensively in films and on television, appearing on some important 1970s telenovelas such as Anjo Mau and Gabriela. She retired from acting in 2013.

She also worked as a presenter for Rede Manchete and TVE Brasil, and as a journalist for a number of publications, notably collaborating with Folha de S.Paulo.

Tavares died after a battle with pulmonary emphysema, on 4 June 2022, at the age of 73.