It was "important for me to address this swiftly to avoid further pain and confusion," said Torres in a statement to Deadline

It’s very clear now in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable,” she said in a statement.

She’s still here — with an apology. Fernanda Torres released a statement over the weekend apologizing for wearing blackface in a resurfaced comedy skit from the Brazilian TV show “Fantastico” 17 years ago.