Famous Brazilian Actresses

Alice Braga is one of the most popular Hollywood actresses from Brazil, having appeared in popular films like I Am Legend, Repo Men, The Rite, Predators, and Elysium. An openly bisexual actress, Alice Braga serves as an inspiration to the LGBT community, especially bisexuals.

Carmen Miranda was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba dancer, singer, film star, and Broadway actress. Nicknamed The Brazilian Bombshell, Miranda is credited with popularizing the fruit hat outfit in the USA. Her performances also popularized Brazilian music and helped increase awareness of Latin culture. Her life and career inspired a documentary titled Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business.

Sônia Braga is a Brazilian actress best known for playing important roles in films like Kiss of the Spider Woman, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, and Moon over Parador. One of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed actresses of her generation, Braga was included in The New York Times' 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century list in 2020.

Xuxa is a Brazilian TV host, film actress, singer, and businesswoman. She began her professional career as a model and soon started doing acting gigs as well. She became a superstar in the 1980s and her TV shows were broadcast in Portuguese, English, and Spanish worldwide. She is also a successful businesswoman with a net worth estimated at US$400 million. 

Chrysti Ane is a Brazilian fitness model and actress best known for her portrayal of Sarah Thompson in the popular American children's television show, Power Rangers Ninja Steel. Renowned for her fitness regime and well-toned physique, Chrysti Ane enjoys a considerable fan following on social media platforms, such as Instagram.

Izabelle Leite is a Brazilian actress and model. She works predominantly in the Indian modeling and film industries. She made her debut in Bollywood with an uncredited appearance in a major film. She soon bagged the leading role in a teen drama film and gained popularity. As a model, she has appeared in campaigns for Lakme and Procter & Gamble.

Daniela Lavender is a Brazilian actress who appears on both English-language TV and Brazilian TV. She is also active on the stage and in cinema. She is trained in dancing and studied drama at the Dirceu de Mattos school before making her professional debut in the early 2000s. She is currently married to noted English actor Ben Kingsley. 

Brazilian actor-model Adriane Galisteu grew up in difficult circumstances, with an alcoholic father. The Playboy model is also the former girlfriend of racing car driver Ayrton Senna, who died in a racing accident, and penned the book O Caminho das Borboletas, in his memory. She has also been a MTV Brasil VJ.

Brazilian-born Indian-origin model Nathalia Kaur initially studied law but later quit academics to concentrate on her modeling career. She is also known to be an opera singer and has appeared in a few Hindi films, too, such as Department. She was also part of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.

Mel Fronckowiak is a Brazilian actress, writer, and TV host best known for her work on the TV show A Liga. She began modeling as a teenager and appeared in many TV commercials and advertising campaigns. She soon ventured into acting as well and acted in the youth soap opera Rebeldes. She is also a published author.

Juliana Paes is a Brazilian actress who achieved national prominence in the 2010s when she played important roles in popular telenovelas like Gabriela and Meu Pedacinho de Chão. Juliana Paes, who started her career as a model, went on to establish herself as a critically acclaimed actress. She has received many prestigious awards such as Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award.  

Susana Werner is a Brazilian actress and model. She is best known for her performance on TV shows and telenovelas. Susana Werner made headlines in 2002 when she married the popular Brazilian football player Júlio César. She was in a relationship with Ronaldo for two years before marrying Júlio César.

Sasha Meneghel is a Brazilian model and actress best known as the daughter of famous TV host Xuxa Meneghel and businessman Luciano Szafir. Sasha Meneghel achieved popularity minutes after her birth as the event was documented and aired on Jornal Nacional. She then started appearing on TV programs hosted by her mother and established herself as a model and actress. 

Fernanda Andrade is a Brazilian-born American model and actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Isabella Rossi in the 2012 supernatural horror film The Devil Inside. Fernanda Andrade has also appeared in popular American TV series such as Next and Moon Knight.

Jessica May is a Brazilian and Turkish model and actress best known for her work in the Turkish TV industry. She gained widespread popularity in 2017 when she started playing the role of Bella in a TV series titled Yeni Gelin. May's performance in the series earned her several awards such as the Golden Lens Award and Golden Palm Award. 

Yasmin Brunet is a Brazilian actress and model who achieved fame after featuring in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2008. Apart from being a model, Yasmin Brunet is also a fierce animal rights activist. She is also working towards raising awareness about environmentalism.

Letícia Birkheuer is a Brazilian actress and model. She achieved immense popularity in 2010 when she was featured on the cover of Brazilian Playboy. Letícia Birkheuer became a household name in Brazil when she landed the role of Érica Assumpção in the popular telenovela, Belíssima.

Kana Oya is a Brazilian model and actress. Born to a Japanese Brazilian mother, Oya grew up in Shizuoka, Japan, where she started her modeling career at the age of 17. In addition to her modeling career, Kana Oya has also appeared in films like High & Low: The Movie where she played Sarah.

Dulce Nunes was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and actress. She released three studio albums between 1964 and 1968 and also appeared in four movies between 1949 and 1967. Apart from her musical and acting career, Dulce Nunes was also active as an architect. She owned an architecture firm called Bressane Arquitetura & Interiores in Rio de Janeiro.