Ilka Hack Soares (21 June 1932 – 18 June 2022) was a Brazilian actress and model.[1] She appeared in the title role of the 1949 historical film Iracema. Shortly afterwards, she married Anselmo Duarte, and they became one of Brazil's leading celebrity couples.
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Born | (1932-06-21)21 June 1932 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Died | 18 June 2022(2022-06-18) (aged 89) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Years active | 1949–2013 |
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Children | 3 |
She was born as Ilka Hack Soares in Rio de Janeiro on 21 June 1932.[2]
Soares was married three times and had three children.[2][3]
She met Anselmo Duarte during the filming of Iracema, where the Brazilian actress played a title role, and married him shortly afterwards.[4] During her marriage with Duarte between 1952 and 1956,[3] with whom she had two children,[2] they were celebrated as one of Brazil's leading celebrity couples.[4]
Soares died in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 89. She had previously been hospitalized at São Vicente Clinic, and had been undergoing cancer treatment.[5] Her death was confirmed by her grandson, who posted a tribute to his grandmother on his Instagram profile.[6] l
The following is a list of selected feature films and TV series which Soares appeared in.[7]
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