Berta Loran

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Berta Loran
Born
Basza Ajs

(1926-03-23) 23 March 1926 (age 98)
Warsaw, Poland
NationalityBrazilian (naturalised)
Occupation Actress
Years active1952–present
Spouse(s)Suchar Handfuss (1946–1957)
Júlio Marcos Jacoba (1963–1988)
Paulo de Carvalho (1990–2016)
Claudionor Vergueiro (2017–present)
Parents
  • Judka Ajs (father)
  • Chaja Gitla Ajs (mother)

Basza Ajs (born 23 March 1926), known professionally as Berta Loran, is a Polish-born Brazilian actress. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Loran was born Basza Ajs on March 23, 1926 in Warsaw from Jewish parents. She was born at Miła Street, where the Warsaw Ghetto would later be created. [4] In order to flee from Nazism in Europe, Loran, who was only seven years old, and her family immigrated to Brazil in 1937. [5] They lived in a multi-story house in Rio de Janeiro.

In the 40s, Loran was influenced by her father to start her acting career and that was when she decided to use "Berta Loran" as her stage name.

Loran applied for Brazilian naturalization in March 1957. [6] It was granted in August that year. [7]

Personal life

Loran first fiancé was Suchar Handfuss, whom she married in 1951 for "professional interests." [5] They did not have children, but she got pregnant twice from Handfuss. However, she aborted due to financial problems. [5] At the age of 37, Loran married again to Julio Jacoba, a merchant of Polish descent, who was introduced to her by her sister. [1] They divorced in 1988.

Selected filmography

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References

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  2. ATRIZ DE 87 ANOS, BERTA LORAN QUEBRA TRÊS COSTELAS DURANTE TENTATIVA DE ASSALTO NO RIO: ‘CAPOTEI NO CHÃO VÁRIAS VEZES’ (in Portuguese)
  3. Ela é fera no humor! Relembre as personagens de Berta Loran (in Portuguese)
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