Luiza Brunet is a Brazilian businesswoman, actress, activist, and model, born to a humble background in a wooden house in Itaporã, Mato Grosso do Sul. She was the second of eight siblings, and her parents, Luiz da Silva, a farmer from Ceará, and Alzira Botelho, a seamstress from Minas Gerais, moved to Rio de Janeiro when she was nine years old in search of better job opportunities. Her father became a street vendor, and her mother, a cleaner, while Luiza started working at the age of twelve as a nanny.
Throughout her adolescence, she worked as a maid, bagger in a supermarket, and saleswoman in a clothing store. She then decided to pursue a career in modeling, winning fashion show and photography competitions, and became an exclusive top model for Dijon pants. She appeared in several men's magazines, including Ele e Ela and Playboy, earning her the title of one of Brazil's greatest sex symbols in the 1980s and 1990s.
Luiza Brunet had a brief acting career, making special appearances in TV shows such as Anjo Mau, Araponga, O Mapa da Mina, and the film Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol. She also modeled for her friend Tereza Santos' brand at São Paulo Fashion Week in 2007, showcasing her measurements of 1.76 m, 63 kg, 89 cm bust, 64 cm waist, and 91 cm hips.
In the world of Carnival, Luiza Brunet was queen of the drums of Portela from 1986 to 1994 and later joined Imperatriz Leopoldinense, participating in four titles from 1995 to 2001. She took a break from the parades after 2005 but returned in 2008.
In her personal life, Luiza has been open about her support for the decriminalization of abortion in Brazil, having had an abortion at the age of 16. She is also a feminist and advocates for the decriminalization of recreational drug use.
