Series synopsis
Helena's Shadow, also known as Em Família is a soap drama television series that premiered on TV Globo on February 3, 2014. It ended on July 18, 2014. It was created by Manoel Carlos. It stars Júlia Lemmertz, Gabriel Braga Nunes, Bruna Marquezine and Humberto Martins.
Laerte’s obsessive jealousy brings his relationship with Helena to an end on their wedding day. Twenty years later, he meets Luiza, the daughter of his long lost love. The two fall in love and stir up dormant feelings that profoundly affect Helena’s marriage and her relationship with her daughter. Defying everyone, Laerte and Luiza decide to follow their love to the highest bounds, leaving a trail of conflicts and pain along the way.
Premise
Laerte’s obsessive jealousy brings his relationship with Helena to an end on their wedding day. Twenty years later, he meets Luiza, the daughter of his long lost love. The two fall in love and stir up dormant feelings that profoundly affect Helena’s marriage and her relationship with her daughter. Defying everyone, Laerte and Luiza decide to follow their love to the highest bounds, leaving a trail of conflicts and pain along the way.
Premise: The past is an open wound.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Júlia Lemmertz as Helena Proença Fernandes Machado (Leninha)
- Gabriel Braga Nunes as Laerte Proença Fernandes
- Bruna Marquezine as Luiza Proença Fernandes Machado
- Humberto Martins as Virgílio Machado
- Vivianne Pasmanter as Shirley Soares
- Giovanna Antonelli as Clara Proença Fernandes
- Tainá Müller as Marina Meirelles
- Helena Ranaldi as Verônica Saldanha
Supporting cast
- Reynaldo Gianecchini as Carlos Eduardo Cunha (Cadu)
- Leonardo Medeiros as Fernando de Castro (Nando)
- Vanessa Gerbelli as Juliana Proença Fernandes de Castro
- Ana Beatriz Nogueira as Selma Proença Fernandes
- Marcelo Mello Jr. as Jairo da Silva
- Natália do Vale as Francisca Proença Fernandes Muniz (Chica)
- Ângela Vieira as Branca Dutra Noronha Muniz
- Herson Capri as Ricardo Noronha Muniz
- Louise D'Tuani as Lívia Couto de Guimarães
- Agatha Moreira as Giselle Dutra Noronha Muniz
- Sacha Bali as Murilo Marques
- Ronny Kriwat as Laerte Proença Fernandes Filho (Leto)
Guest cast
- Vitor Figueiredo as Ivan
- Guilherme Leicam as Laerte (2ª fase)
- Alice Wegmann as Shirley (2ª fase)
- Nando Rodrigues as Virgílio (2ª fase)
- Julia Dalavia as Helena (1ª fase)
- Eike Duarte as Laerte (1ª fase)
- Giovanna Rispoli as Shirley (1ª fase)
- Arthur Aguiar as Virgílio (1ª fase)
- Isabel Teresa as Residente do asilo
- Liane Maya as membro dos Alcoólicos Anônimos
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 143 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 143 | February 3, 2014 | July 18, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 3, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 4, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 5, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Globo |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 3, 2014 |
| Last aired | July 18, 2014 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |