Renata Sorrah, actress behind ‘Math Lady’ meme, is 79

Renata Sorrah, the Brazilian actress behind the viral ‘Math Lady’ meme, is now 79 years old. The meme originated from a scene in the 2004 telenovela ‘Senhora do Destino’, where her character, Nazare Tedesco, is depicted in prison. Internet users added mathematical formulas over the footage to represent confusion or complex thought, a trend that gained global popularity around 2013.

Sorrah has expressed mixed feelings regarding her internet fame. While she noted her grandson in New York enjoys telling people his aunt is the ‘Math Lady’, she admitted it can be difficult to be recognized solely by a meme after a long career in theater and television. She remains active in the acting industry and currently appears in the soap opera ‘Por Você’.