The first Portuguese-speaking television company in the world and Brazil, Globa, became famous for its high-quality soap operas, which are popular and in demand around the world. They are loved and enjoyed watching in our country. Not least of all, this is due to charismatic actors and beautiful actresses who conquer the television audience with their Brazilian temperament. Among the stars of the “Globe” is 66-year-old Jose Mayer, whose career in film and theater began more than 40 years ago. He played many memorable roles and, of course, is considered one of the most experienced serial actors in Brazil.
early years
Jose Mayer was born in 1949 in the small mining town of Jaguarasu, Minas Gerais, in a family with a fairly modest income. His father worked as a nurse, and his mother worked as a hairdresser. They were people far from theater and art, and dreamed that his son would receive some serious specialty that would allow him to stand firmly on his feet.
To the delight of parents, Jose Meyer entered Minas Geraes State University at the Faculty of Literature and Philosophy. After graduating, he taught literature, French and Portuguese at the College of Belo Horizonte for 3 years.
However, soon Jose Meyer, who at that time was already 31 years old, decided to make a sharp turn in his fate and become a professional actor, since he spent a lot of time in his student years participating in rehearsals of the amateur troupe of his university.
Carier start
Jose Mayer was able to immediately get a job at the Senak Theater. There he served for 7 years, during which he was a producer, director, graphic designer and actor. In parallel with this, he made his debut on the movie screen in 2 films of the famous director Carlos Hugo Christensen, which gave him confidence that he could conquer the capital.
Telecarrier
In the Southern Hemisphere, serial actors are often no less popular than big-screen stars. That is why the ambitious and ambitious Jose Mayer, whose photo is presented above, was very happy when he received an invitation to play the roles of Jorge Fernando in The Bandits from the Falange and Ulises in the comedy soap opera War of the Sexes. Both projects were successful, and the role of the hero-lover was assigned to the actor. At the same time, in a recent interview, he noted that even in his youth he had an ugly heavy face, and he was never suitable for the roles of cute romantics. Moreover, Jose Mayer is proud that he always played “men”, since the directors appreciated brutality and charisma in him.
By the way, the actor often says with a laugh that his first work on Brazilian television was the role of a sympathetic talking donkey, which became his key to a successful career. This image was attached to Mayer, and in friendly cartoons he is often portrayed with a donkey grin.
Big success
In the late 1980s, the actor managed not only to achieve popularity in his country, but also to gain the recognition of specialists. In particular, in 1989, Mayer received the São Paulo Critics Association Award as the best actor for starring in the mini-series Promise Maker.
In addition, in 1980, Jose played the role that he dreamed of and which he considers the most important in his 40-year career. She began working on the image of Osnar in a mini-television series directed by Aginaldo Silva based on the novel “Tieta” by Georges Amadou.
In the 1990s
The soap opera “My Love, My Sorrow” was one of the first television projects of this kind shown to a Russian audience. After its appearance on the screen, Meyer met the screenwriter Manuel Carlos, whom the actor, in his own words, adores for real "male" stories. From this moment, Jose began to act as possible only in his projects. In particular, this is how his work appeared in The Stories of Love, Family Ties, Women in Love, The Presence of Anita, Living Life, Pages of Life, etc.
"Land of love, land of hope"
Jose Mayer does not like to talk about his participation in this series, although he was shown in many countries of the world, including Russia.
The picture was released on television in 2002. The actor got the role of the Italian fascist Martino, who marries the main character, expecting a child from her lover. For various reasons, all the heroes eventually emigrate to Brazil, where a real drama unfolds with the mysterious murder of a hero played by Jose Mayer.
By the way, journalists found out that it was in the death of Martino that the true reason for the actor’s dislike for this series is hidden. The fact is that he prefers to play the winners, not rejected and hated husbands, and is also very superstitious, therefore he usually refuses the roles of dying characters.
"Women in love"
The premiere of this series in Brazil took place in 2003. The main roles in it were played by Jose Mayer and Cristina Torloni, who at that time were at the peak of their popularity.
The plot of the picture is based on Elena's family drama, which at the 15th year of marriage understands that not everything is in order in her apparently prosperous life. Suddenly she meets her former lover, whose role is played by Jose Mayer, and forgotten feelings wake up in her. The wife of Helen in many ways loses to a friend of his youth, who is still bold, decisive and young in soul. Soon, a woman wonders if she married a man many, many years ago.
Jose Maye: TV Series
During his career, the actor starred in 33 series of different durations. Among them, work deserves special mention:
- Saramandaya (2013);
- Exquisite Engraving (2011);
- "Living a Life" (2009);
- Favorite (2008);
- "Pages of Life" (2006);
- "Mistress of fate" (2004);
- "Women in Love" (2003);
- "Land of love, land of hope" (2002);
- The Presence of Anita (2001);
- Family Ties (2000);
- "Unruly" (1997);
- "A Love Story" (1995);
- "My Homeland" (1994);
- One Thousand and One (1994);
- Augustus (1993);
- "Body and Soul" (1992;
- "My love, my sorrow" (1990);
- "Tieta" (1989);
- The Vow Performer (1988);
- Wild Cat (1988);
- "Stone Forest" (1986);
- "Time and the Wind" (1985);
- "Bandits from the Phalange" (1983);
- The War of the Sexes (1983);
- and etc.
Some of them were shown in our country, as well as in dozens of countries in South America and Europe.
Movies
In total, Jose Mayer, whose series are popular in our country, starred in 18 feature films. Among them:
- Puzzle for Demons (1975);
- The Desired Woman (1975);
- "We have never been so happy" (1984);
- "Woman from the cinema" Shanghai "(1987);
- Jasmine Aroma a (1992);
- Wild Capitalism (1993);
- Bufo and Spallanzani (2001);
- Diva (2009);
- Amazonia Caruana (2010) et al.
He also played many theatrical roles that allow the actor to hone his skills, creating serious dramatic images.
Personal life
Despite the notoriety of a womanizer and a ladies man in fact, Jose Mayer (see photo below with his wife) is an exemplary family man. It's hard to believe, but he has been married for more than 40 years to Vera Fajard. They met in the theater at a time when both were still aspiring actors. Jose and Vera immediately fell in love with each other and soon got married. And although 40 years have passed since then, their union is considered the strongest in the acting environment. In any case, representatives of the yellow press have never managed to "dig up" the incriminating evidence discrediting Mayer-spouse.
The couple has a daughter, Julia Fajardo, who, like her father, has become a fairly successful actress and since 2006 also starred in the TV series “Globally”.
Now you know some details of the biography of the popular Brazilian actor Jose Mayer, who continues to delight viewers with his television and film works.