Doris Wells

Doris Wells (born Doris María Buonafina; born Caripito, 28 October 1941 – died Caracas, 20 September 1988) was a Venezuelan actress, writer and producer.

Her best-known television appearances were in Campeones, La trepadora, La Hora, Historia de tres hermanas, Renzo el Gitano, Amor Salvaje, Regina Carbonell, El Mulato, and La fiera. After the last of these, Wells announced her definitive retirement from soap operas and she debuted as writer and producer with the television movie Porcelana (in 1981). In 1985 she played the protagonist in the film Oriana (written by Fina Torres), which won the Golden Camera at the Cannes Film Festival. She retired from television in 1986 shortly after hosting the game show Concurso millonario.[1]

Personal life & death

She and her husband, William Risquez Iribarren, a wealthy lawyer, had three children (Marielba, Xavier and Verónica). Wells died on 20 September 1988, aged 46, from a rare illness.[2]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRole
1964 Historia de tres hermanas Reyna Montero
1965 La tirana
1971 Regina Carbonel Regina Carbonel
1972 Sacrificio de mujer Irene
1973 Raquel Raquel Rivera
1975 La Trepadora Victoria Guanipa
1976 Pobre Negro Ana Julia/Luisana Alcorta
1976 Campeones Pura
1977 La señora de Cárdenas Pilar de Cárdenas
1978 La fiera Isabel Blanco
1979 La Comadre Aurora
1982 ¿Qué pasó con Jacqueline? Ana/Jacqueline/Melissa

References
  1. Doris Wells at IMDb
  2. Profile, talentovenezolano.blogspot.com, 20 September 2008.
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