Actress Fernanda Torres and director Andrucha Waddington were pictured leaving the Teatro Axia Casa Grande in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night.
Torres, 60, and Waddington, 56, walked hand in hand in a romantic mood after attending a performance of the theatrical play "Dois de Nós". The couple, who have been together for nearly 30 years, were seen departing the venue on the evening of August 23.
Teatro Casa Grande, located in the Leblon neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, is a prominent cultural theatre known for hosting major Brazilian stage productions.
Career in Brazilian cinema and television
Torres is an established Brazilian actress and author with a career spanning stage, cinema, and television. Over several decades, she has earned widespread recognition in Brazil and abroad, starring in numerous award-winning films and television productions. She is the daughter of acclaimed actress Fernanda Montenegro and the late actor Fernando Torres.
Waddington is a director, producer, and screenwriter working across Brazilian film and television. Since 1995, he has been a partner in the production company Conspiração Filmes, which he shares with his brother-in-law, director Cláudio Torres, who is Fernanda Torres's brother. The Rio de Janeiro-based company operates as one of the largest independent audiovisual production houses in Brazil, producing television series, documentaries, advertising, and feature films.
Film collaborations and international awards
Waddington's body of work includes several feature films starring Torres. In 1999, he directed her in the psychological thriller "Gêmeas". He followed that with the 2000 release "Eu, Tu, Eles", and later directed Torres in the 2005 drama "Casa de Areia", in which she starred alongside her mother.
Waddington also helmed the 2010 historical co-production "Lope", a drama chronicling the life of Spanish playwright Lope de Vega. The film was selected for official screenings at both the Venice International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. The production went on to win two Goya Awards, the annual honours presented by the Spanish film academy that serve as Spain's highest cinematic accolades.
