Actor Carlos Alberto Riccelli celebrates 80th birthday in São Paulo

Carlos Alberto Riccelli turned 80 on Friday, 3 July 2026. The veteran Brazilian actor, known for roles such as Rudy in “Sétimo Sentido” (1982) and César in “Vale Tudo” (1988), lives a low‑key life in the Morumbi district of São Paulo with his wife, actress Bruna Lombardi, with whom he has shared a partnership of nearly five decades.

The milestone was marked by a video posted by Lombardi on social media, in which she praised Riccelli as “the most wonderful man anyone could find” and highlighted their continued affection. Riccelli’s last television appearance was a cameo in the 2012 remake of “Guerra dos Sexos”; his most recent screen work was the HBO series “A Vida Secreta dos Casais,” where he played detective Luís and also directed the production. He remains away from personal social‑media accounts, preferring privacy, while Lombardi maintains an online presence. Their relationship began on the set of the 1978 telenovela “Aritana.”