Biography
Who is Bruna Marquezine?
Early life and background
Bruna Reis Maia was born on August 4, 1995, in Duque de Caxias, located in the Baixada Fluminense area near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her father, Telmo, worked as a joiner, and her mother is named Neide. She has a younger sister named Luana. When she was nine years old, her family relocated to Barra da Tijuca, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro.
She later adopted the professional surname Marquezine as a tribute to her paternal grandmother, who had Italian heritage. The name is a variation of the Italian surname Marchesini. During her childhood, she began working in media, which set the stage for her lifelong career in the entertainment industry.
Television debut and early roles
Bruna Marquezine began her career at age five by appearing in a commercial about suicide prevention. In 2000, she started working as a child interviewer for the television program Gente Inocente. Her breakthrough in soap operas occurred in 2003 when she played the character Salete in Mulheres Apaixonadas, a project by Manoel Carlos that brought her national recognition in Brazil.
Throughout the early 2000s, she maintained a busy schedule in television. She appeared in the soap opera América in 2005, where she portrayed a visually impaired character named Maria Flor. For her work in this production, she received the Tiradentes Medal alongside other cast members for highlighting issues faced by the visually impaired. She continued to secure roles in various other telenovelas, including Cobras and Lagortos in 2006 and Desejo Proibido in 2007.
Career evolution and international projects
As she transitioned into adult roles, she played Lurdinha in the 2012 soap opera Salve Jorge. In 2014, she took on the character Helena during the second phase of the telenovela Em Família, later portraying Luiza in the same series. In 2016, she starred as Beatriz dos Santos in the series Nada Será Como Antes. By 2018, she played the villain Catarina de Lurton in the medieval drama Deus Salve o Rei.
In 2020, her long-standing contract with TV Globo ended after 17 years. She subsequently signed with Netflix, appearing in the series Maldivas. In 2022, she achieved a significant milestone in her career by being cast as Jenny Kord in the DC Extended Universe film Blue Beetle. This marked her first international acting role. She is represented by the United Talent Agency as of April 2023.
Personal life and relationships
Bruna has been involved in several public relationships. She dated Brazilian professional footballer Neymar between 2013 and 2017. In August 2024, digital influencer and actor João Guilherme confirmed he was in a relationship with her. Since late 2025, she has been in a relationship with the Canadian singer Shawn Mendes.
Beyond her acting work, she has engaged in various fashion projects. She has appeared at major events like Milan Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week, serving as a brand ambassador for companies such as Puma, Miu Miu, and Karl Lagerfeld. In 2019, she purchased a property in Barra da Tijuca. She also publicly shared her experiences with depression and image disorders, which she attributed in part to negative online commentary.
Birthday and age
Bruna Marquezine was born on August 4, 1995, which makes Bruna 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Bruna shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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