Biography
Who is Thelma Assis?
Early life and education
Thelma Assis was born in São Paulo, Brazil on November 18, 1984. She was adopted when she was three days old by Carlos Alberto Assis and Yara Assis. Her father worked as a graphic artist and her mother was a civil servant. Thelma discovered her adoption status at age 15 after receiving an anonymous phone call.
She studied ballet from age 7 until 22 through a scholarship at Escola Espaço Clássico São Paulo. Thelma studied medicine at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. She earned her degree in 2011 using a PROUNI scholarship. While in college, she joined the front commission of a samba school. She balanced full time medical studies with nightly rehearsals.
Medical career and YouTube
After graduating, Thelma worked as a general practitioner for the Associação Saúde da Família in 2011. In 2012, she served as an on-duty doctor at the Associação Paulista Para o Desenvolvimento da Medicina. Her experience includes roles at Hospital M'Boi Mirim and the Municipal Clinics Hospital in São Bernardo. She also worked at the Municipal Public Servant Hospital of São Paulo.
Thelma Assis started a YouTube channel to discuss racism and the LGBTQIA+ cause. She shares tips on hair transition and routine videos. Her channel has over 300 thousand subscribers and 7 million total views. She received the YouTube Silver Button for her digital work.
Big Brother Brasil 20 success
Thelma entered the twentieth edition of Big Brother Brasil as an anonymous member of the Pipoca group. She became a leader after winning a resistance test where she stood for over 26 hours. On April 27, 2020, she won the season with 44.1 percent of the public vote. She beat contestants Manu Gavassi and Rafa Kalimann in the final.
Her victory photo on Instagram reached 1 million likes in 18 minutes. This achievement surpassed a record previously held by Beyoncé. American actress Viola Davis and Brazilian actress Taís Araújo expressed their support for her. She also received support from Iza, Preta Gil, and Pabllo Vittar.
Television and brand partnerships
TV Globo hired Thelma for the program É de Casa. She hosted a segment called Stay at Home with Dr. Thelma to share stories about the pandemic. She later joined the Bem Estar segment of the same show in 2021. Thelma Assis also co-presented Criança Esperança 2020 with Fábio Porchat.
She launched a YouTube talk show named Triangulando featuring guests like Djamila Ribeiro and Negra Li. The show addressed topics like racial inequality and anxiety. In 2021, she started a UOL show called Desafio Accepted about overcoming traumas. Thelma serves as an ambassador for brands including L'Oréal Paris, Avon, and Always. She has worked with companies such as McDonald's, Spotify, Ford, and C&A.
Personal life and family
Thelma met photographer Denis Cordeiro in 2009. The couple married in November 2016. She has stated that she and her husband want to have a biological child. They also intend to adopt a child in the future. Thelma postponed these plans because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Birthday and age
Thelma Assis was born on November 18, 1984, which makes Thelma 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Thelma shares the date with 23 other famous people.
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