MUSICAL STAR IN BRAZIL, SIMONE GUTIERREZ reinvents itself in the US after being a cleaning lady

After a career marked by musicals and soap operas in Brazil, Simone Gutierrez, 49, resumed her life in the United States. The change, shortly after the pandemic, was motivated by the lack of opportunities in the country in which he was born and raised.

The actress calls the period “devastating” and recalls that, even after the end of confinement, the panorama has not changed. “I sent messages to producers, directors and authors, but I never had a return. When I came up with the chance to live outside, I enjoyed it. I always wanted to study and improve myself here,” he says.

“Here” is the city of Orlando, where Simone acts as event coordinator, artistic presentations and also in the reception team of an English course. She sees no problem in listing the work she has done in the United States. “I was nanny, cleaning lady and waitress, and these experiences made me grow a lot as a person. I understood that life is a cycle, and that starting over is part of the journey,” he says.

The actress recalls a delicate episode of the beginning of her walk outside Brazil, when some vehicles published a news about the virtual kitty she made to stay.

“I did it and I didn’t find anything so much to ask for help. What reached me was the notes and reports saying that I was hungry. They said until I turned ‘Empreguete’,” says Simone, who was part of the cast of “Full of Charm” (2012) at Globo.

In the plot written by Filipe Miguez and Izabel de Oliveira, she played Ariela Sarmento, daughter of the bosses of Cida (Isabelle Drummond). “I didn’t understand sensationalism. It seemed that works such as nanny, waitress or cleaning lady were not worthy. For me, they were experiences of much learning and pride,” he says.

Simone also acted in “Passione” (2010), “in fame and mud” (2011), “Joia Rara” (2013) and the Zorra Total Humor Program (1999-2015). His last television work was in “Orphans of the Earth” (2019), at the same station.

About the musicals, a genre that marked her career – she even played the protagonist of “Hairspray” (2009) – Simone is emphatic: “My dream has always been not stopping musicals in Brazil, but there came a time when the productions were restricted to the same people.”

The artist says she was no longer called for auditions, no more invitations. “Today, unfortunately, whether you are not an influencer or not part of the ‘pan’, the doors do not open up.”

Simone admits missing recognition in her country of origin. “I run after my goals, but sometimes I miss the appreciation in Brazil for the professionalism and career I built,” he laments. “Those who are dedicated and specialize do not always have the space or the deserved relevance,” he adds.

Your routine now also includes rehearsals for the new show “Iaiá, help me!”, In partnership with Paulo Goulart Filho, who is also living in the US. He is the son of Paulo Goulart and Nicette Bruno and the proposal of the play is to talk about technology in a playful way, mixing music, theater and fun.

“We want to show that technology can be an ally, not a threat, and that corporate life, as well as the stage, requires innovation and daily reinvention.” The piece will be staged in Orlando.

Simone has seen a permanent resident in the United States, makes no plans to return to Brazil and says she is quiet about her bureaucratic stability under the Trump government. “My Greencard is EB1 of extraordinary skills. My resume is worth a lot in this country and the danger of being deported is minimal. I’m happy here and would only come back if any undeniable proposal came up.”