At 60, Globo Prime-Time Soap Actor Faces Major Challenge and Says He Has Spiritual Encounters

Alexandre Borges has returned to Globo after several years away from television, appearing in the new soap opera Quem Ama Cuida. At 60, the actor plays Ulisses Brandão in the series, which airs Monday through Saturday after Jornal Nacional. In an interview with G1, Borges said that returning to novela production has been both demanding and rewarding, describing the routine as intense and highly immersive. He noted that a soap opera requires constant concentration over the course of about a year, with filming that often involves multiple sets, events, and scenes each day.

The actor said the work also remains deeply connected to Brazilian audiences, who regularly react to storylines in everyday places such as on the street or at the supermarket. According to Borges, this immediate feedback is one of the most dynamic aspects of acting in novelas, since viewers openly criticize, praise, or comment on characters and plots as the show airs. He added that he has already taken part in nearly 25 soap operas and still feels a strong sense of excitement whenever he begins a new project. Borges said he is fully committed to making the production successful and hopes viewers enjoy it.

Borges also spoke about where he has been living during his years away from television. He revealed that he continues to live in Santos, on the coast of São Paulo, a city where he grew up and to which he has deep personal ties. He said that in recent years he has spent even more time there, often visiting friends and finding moments to relax. Santos, he explained, has always been an important place in his life and is closely linked to memories of his family.

The actor reflected on the emotional meaning of remaining in Santos after the deaths of both parents. He said that although he is now orphaned, the connection to them feels especially strong in the city, where he believes their presence remains spiritually close. Borges described this feeling as comforting and said that being there allows him to relive important moments and feel nearer to his parents’ memory.

His mother, Rosa, died in 2021, and his father, Tanah Correa, died two years later. Borges’ return to Globo marks a new chapter in a long career marked by numerous television roles, and his comments show both the professional demands and the personal significance of stepping back into a novela after time away from the screen.