Iris Pássaro Abravanel (born 26 July 1948) is a Brazilian entrepreneur, journalist, writer, and showrunner, renowned for her contributions to

children A child () is a human being between the stages of childbirth, birth and puberty, or between the Development of the human body, developmental period of infancy and puberty. The term may also refer to an unborn human being. In English-speaking ...

and youth

literature Literature is any collection of Writing, written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially novels, Play (theatre), plays, and poetry, poems. It includes both print and Electroni ...

, particularly in the realm of

telenovelas A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar Drama (film and television), drama genres around the w ...

, also known for being the widow of presenter

Silvio Santos Senor Abravanel (; 12 December 1930 – 17 August 2024), known professionally as Silvio Santos, was a Brazilian television presenter and business magnate. Widely regarded as the greatest personality in Television in Brazil, Brazilian television, ...

, to whom she was married from 1978 to 2024.

Personal life

Abravanel initiated a romantic relationship with

in 1974, shortly after his separation from his first wife, Maria Aparecida Vieira. Despite rumors of meeting in an elevator during her employment at Baú da Felicidade, they actually met on a beach. Facing familial opposition due to Santos' divorce, age gap, and fame, they officially married in 1978, eventually raising four daughters together: Daniela, Patrícia, Rebeca, and Renata. In 1992, the couple experienced a one-year separation due to Santos' excessive jealousy but later reconciled.

Career as an author

Abravanel's journey as an author began in 2007 when Silvio Santos, facing challenges in television ratings, was encouraged by columnist Walcyr Carrasco to collaborate on a novel. Embracing this suggestion, she debuted as a telenovela author in 2008 with '' Revelação'', supervised by Yves Dumont. Returning to scriptwriting in 2009, she adapted radio scripts by Janete Clair, with Del Rangel directing. In 2010, she wrote the telenovela '' Corações Feridos'', which premiered in November. In 2012, Abravanel ventured into remakes, starting with the highly successful '' Carrossel'', followed by ''

Chiquititas ''Chiquititas'' (literally translated as "Little Girls", known in English as ''Tiny Angels'') is a children's musical Argentine soap opera, created and produced by Cris Morena. It starred Morena's daughter Romina Yan and Agustina Cherri. The s ...

'', '' Cúmplices de um Resgate'', '' Carinha de Anjo'', and '' As Aventuras de Poliana'', showcasing her flair for children and youth dramas. Her latest works include ''Poliana Moça'' in 2022 and the 2023 debut of ''A Infância de Romeu e Julieta'', based on William Shakespeare's classic. Notably, she did not script ''Carinha de Anjo'', which was penned by Leonor Corrêa.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abravanel, Íris 1948 births Living people 21st-century Brazilian businesspeople Businesspeople from Rio de Janeiro (city) Abravanel family Grupo Silvio Santos 21st-century Brazilian businesswomen