Adnkronos (Adnkronos) – Lua Maria Blanco, a Brazilian actress and singer best known for her role as Roberta, has died at the age of 39.
Messi appeared in the teen soap opera "Rebelde," broadcast on Record. Born in São Paulo on March 5, 1987, she passed away in Rio de Janeiro on October 15, after battling intestinal cancer for the past few months.
The family announced the news on social media.
In the message posted online, the family recalled the actress's final months, spent surrounded by the affection of her loved ones and closest friends. "She passed away peacefully, filled with love and with the firm faith that she will be reunited directly with God," the statement reads, concluding with a request for respect for the family's grief and silence.
Lua Blanco came from a family deeply connected to the world of music.
She was the daughter of singer and musician Billy Blanco Jr. and granddaughter of composer Billy Blanco, a key figure in Brazilian bossa nova. She had five siblings: Pedro Sol, Ana Terra, Estrela Blanco, Daniel Céu, and Marisol Blanco. Before achieving television fame, she embarked on a musical career as a singer and composer in the band Lágrima Flor.
In 2009, she also hosted the children's program "Tv Globinho," broadcast on Rede Globo. Her professional breakthrough came in 2011 with "Rebelde," the Brazilian version of the popular youth telenovela, in which she played Roberta Messi. The production earned her widespread popularity among younger audiences. In the series, her character was part of the musical group RebeldeS, an experience that helped consolidate the connection between her acting and singing careers.
After the success of the series, Blanco continued her career on the small screen, joining the cast of “Pecado Mortal” in 2013 and “A Força do Querer” in 2017. At the same time, she continued to work in theater, taking part in the 2014 musical “Se Eu Fosse Você,” playing Bia, the protagonists' daughter. Her artistic career also included cinema, with appearances in films such as “Socorro, Virei uma Garota!” and “Turbulência,” and audiovisual productions, including the comedy series “Homens?”. Over the years, she also dedicated herself to writing, further expanding her professional interests. On the music front, in March 2016 she released her first studio album, “Mão no Sonho,” which featured the singles “Eu eo Tempo,” “O Mundo Todo,” and “Perde Tudo.” Subsequently he continued his own musical projects both as a soloist and with the group called Lua Blanco ea Órbita.
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