Brazilian actress and lawyer of Portuguese descent, Flávia Alessandra, has made a lasting impact on the entertainment industry with her diverse and captivating characters. One of her most iconic roles was Sônia in the drama series "História de Amor", followed by her portrayal of Dorothy in "A Indomada" and Lívia in three soap operas: "Meu Bem Querer", "Porto dos Milagres", and "O Beijo do Vampiro". Additionally, she played the obsessive villain Cristina in "Alma Gêmea", earning her numerous awards for her performance. Her other notable characters include the comical van Vanessa in "Pé na Jaca", the sensual pole dancer Alzira in "Duas Caras", the romantic Dafne in "Caras & Bocas", the robot Naomi in "Morde & Assopra", Erica in "Salve Jorge", the villain Sandra in "Êta Mundo Bom!", and Helena in "Salve-se Quem Puder".
In her personal life, Flávia has been married twice. Her first marriage was to director Marcos Paulo from 1992 to 2002, during which she gave birth to her first daughter, Giúlia Martins Simões, on February 25, 2000. Giúlia was born via cesarean section in Rio de Janeiro. Flávia's second marriage was to actor Otaviano Costa on October 14, 2006, with whom she had her second daughter, Olívia Martins da Costa, on October 5, 2010. Like her first daughter, Olívia was also born via cesarean section in Rio de Janeiro.
