Doris Wells (born Doris María Buonafina; 28 October 1943 – 20 September 1988) was a Venezuelan actress, writer and producer. Her best-known television appearances were in ''Campeones'', ''La trepadora'', ''La Hora'', ''Historia de tres hermanas'', ''Renzo el Gitano'', ''Amor Salvaje'', ''Regina Carbonell'', ''El Mulato'','' La señora de Cárdenas'' and ''La fiera''. After the last of these, Wells announced her definitive retirement from soap operas and she debuted as writer and producer with the television movie ''Porcelana'' (in 1981). In 1985 she played the protagonist in the film ''

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'' (written by

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), which won the Golden Camera at the

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. She retired from television in 1986 shortly after hosting the

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''Concurso millonario'', and died in Caracas.

Personal life & death

Wells was born in Caripito. She and her husband, William Risquez Iribarren, a wealthy lawyer, had three children (Marielba, Xavier and Verónica). Wells died on 20 September 1988, aged 44, from a rare illness.Profile
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Filmography

Television

References

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