About
Isis Nable Valverde, born on February 17, 1987, in the quiet mountain town of Aiuruoca, Minas Gerais, rose from small-town dreamer to one of Brazil’s most recognizable television stars. Over nearly two decades on screen she has earned a reputation for breathing warmth and grit into every character, whether heroine, anti-hero, or comedic firecracker. Audiences first took notice when the then-unknown newcomer stepped into the period remake “Sinhá Moça” (2006) and captured national attention behind a silk veil.
Since that dramatic unveiling, Valverde’s résumé has read like a greatest-hits list of Rede Globo telenovelas: the bubbly manicurist Rakelli in “Beleza Pura” (2008), the romantic Camila in the global smash “Caminho das Índias” (2009), fashion-world protagonist Marcela in “Ti Ti Ti” (2010), and the mischievous Suelen in pop-culture phenomenon “Avenida Brasil” (2012). Each role strengthened her standing as a household name while showing viewers an ever-evolving range.
Valverde has long since expanded beyond soaps. She embodied Maria Lúcia in the cult film “Faroeste Caboclo” (2013), voiced Burn in the Brazilian dub of “Turbo” (2013), and stepped into gritty streaming miniseries such as “Amores Roubados” (2014) and “A Força do Querer” (2017). In 2024–25 she broadened her international footprint, portraying Maria Bonita in Disney+’s historical adventure “Maria e o Cangaço” and sharing the big screen with Sylvester Stallone in the suspense thriller “Alarum.”
Before Fame
Growing up in the Serra da Mantiqueira ranges, Isis spent her childhood surrounded by waterfalls, folk festivals, and a tight-knit family of Italian-Brazilian roots. At fifteen she moved to Belo Horizonte for high school, where weekend jobs in print ads and TV commercials first hinted at a future in front of cameras.
The acting bug bit hard enough to send the 18-year-old south to Rio de Janeiro, where she enrolled at the renowned Casa de Artes de Laranjeiras. Supporting herself with catalog shoots and theater workshops, she honed diction, neutralized her mountain accent, and persistently auditioned until a successful screen test landed the enigmatic role of Ana do Véu in “Sinhá Moça.” The storyline required producers to hide her face for weeks, creating a buzz that turned the eventual unmasking into headline news and a star-making moment.
Trivia
- Valverde dubbed the fiery snail Burn in DreamWorks’ animated hit “Turbo,” adding voice-acting to her skill set.
- She once auditioned to play Supergirl in the 2023 film “The Flash,” proving her ambitions stretch well beyond Brazilian borders.
- Forbes Brasil listed her among the country’s most influential young personalities in 2014.
- A poetry lover, Isis released an illustrated collection of original verses and has hinted that a second book is underway.
- Her social-media following tops 50 million, a digital fan base larger than the population of many nations.
Family Life
Isis is the only child of teacher Rosalba Nable and farmer Rubens Valverde, who encouraged creativity yet insisted she finish school before chasing stardom. Italian grandparents on her mother’s side inspired the actress to apply for dual citizenship, a process she began after researching family records in Tuscany.
Romance entered the spotlight when she wed model and entrepreneur André Resende in June 2018. Later that year the couple welcomed son Rael, a milestone she describes as her “greatest role yet.” Though the marriage ended amicably in 2022, both parents share custody and often post family adventures online.
In December 2024 Isis exchanged vows with businessman Marcus Buaiz, bringing together two of Brazil’s most followed Instagram personalities. Friends say the blended family splits time between Rio’s beachfront neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca and occasional work stints in Los Angeles, where she prepares for English-language projects.
Associated With
On set, Valverde has built memorable chemistry with many top Brazilian talents—tangling in a love triangle opposite Caio Castro in “Ti Ti Ti,” sparring with Débora Falabella and Murilo Benício in “Avenida Brasil,” and teaming with Patrícia Pillar for the noir-tinged miniseries “Amores Roubados.”
Her cross-genre curiosity led to an appearance in pop star Anitta’s vibrant 2016 music video “Essa Mina é Louca” and, more recently, to the action set of “Alarum,” where she worked alongside Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone. Industry insiders credit director Fernando Meirelles—with whom she is developing the feature “Corrida dos Bichos”—for championing her push into international cinema. As she steps onto a broader stage, colleagues routinely cite her generosity, work ethic, and the grounded grace that traces back to a mountain village in Minas Gerais.
