Winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, "Side by Side" focuses on two women of different origins and social classes. The brave Isabel, daughter of a former slave and in love with the capoeira player Zé Maria; and Laura, descendant from a wealthy family and destined to an undesired marriage to Edgar. In addition to an unshakable friendship, the two share the same purpose in life: the conquest of freedom in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.
Beatriz de Toledo Segall (Rio de Janeiro, July 25, 1926 — São Paulo, September 5, 2018) was a Brazilian actress. She made her film debut in 1941 in the film 24 Hours of Dream and in 1956 on television in the children's telenovela Pollyana. She worked on most TV drama production stations, such as Band, TV Cultura, RecordTV, Rede Globo and Rede Manchete, in addition to the extinct Rede Tupi, TV Excelsior and TV Rio. She made history in 1988 when she played Odete Roitman in Vale Tudo, a role considered one of the greatest antagonists of Brazilian television.