Mariana Ximenes do Prado Nuzzi, born on April 26, 1981, in São Paulo, Brazil, is a Brazilian actress. Her early career began with theater performances and commercials before transitioning to television and film.
Ximenes gained national recognition with her debut role in the telenovela “Fascinação” (1998). Her subsequent roles in popular Brazilian television productions solidified her status as a prominent actress. Notable television appearances include “Andando nas Nuvens” (1999), “A Padroeira” (2001), “Chocolate com Pimenta” (2003), and “Cobras & Lagartos” (2006). She also starred in “A Favorita” (2008), “Passione” (2010), “Guerra dos Sexos” (2012), “Haja Coração” (2016), and “Onde Nascem os Fortes” (2018).
Ximenes’s film career includes roles in a variety of genres. Her filmography includes both leading and supporting roles in critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. She frequently works with prominent Brazilian directors.