Lua Blanco, the Brazilian actress and singer best known for playing Roberta Messi in the television series Rebelde Brasil, has died aged 39, The Rio Times reported.
Her brother, Daniel Blanco, announced her death on Instagram on Sunday. He said she had been fighting cancer in recent months and died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. The type of cancer has not been disclosed.
Born in São Paulo in 1987, Blanco was part of the cast of Rebelde Brasil, which aired on the Record network in 2011 and 2012, and sang in Rebeldes, the band formed from the show. She was also the granddaughter of bossa nova composer Billy Blanco. A farewell is planned in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.
Source: The Rio Times
