Josi Campos — Biography
Josi Campos embarked on her modeling career in 1982, gracing the catwalk for haute couture designers on the TV Mulher program. The following year, she set her sights on the Miss Rio Grande do Sul title. Her beauty pageant journey continued in 1986 when she secured a finalist position in the Miss São Paulo competition. Later that same year, representing Minas Gerais, she achieved third place in the Miss Brazil "International Beauty" pageant.
By 1987, Campos had relocated to Rio de Janeiro. That year, she triumphed in the highly sought-after Girl from Ipanema contest. In the subsequent years, she participated in the vibrant Rio Carnival parades for renowned samba schools such as Mangueira, Portela, and União da Ilha.
Her career also encompassed numerous daring nude photoshoots for men's magazines. She appeared on the cover of Ele Ela Magazine twice, first in September 1986 and again in July 1989, and graced the cover of Playboy in November 1987. On the small screen, Campos featured in television productions, notably in the impactful and debated "Caso Especial: Garota da capa," directed by Walter Avancini in 1988. Furthermore, her acting portfolio includes three films released between 1988 and 1990.
In 2014, news emerged that Josi Campos was battling schizophrenia and had been admitted to a specialized care facility in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.
By 1987, Campos had relocated to Rio de Janeiro. That year, she triumphed in the highly sought-after Girl from Ipanema contest. In the subsequent years, she participated in the vibrant Rio Carnival parades for renowned samba schools such as Mangueira, Portela, and União da Ilha.
Her career also encompassed numerous daring nude photoshoots for men's magazines. She appeared on the cover of Ele Ela Magazine twice, first in September 1986 and again in July 1989, and graced the cover of Playboy in November 1987. On the small screen, Campos featured in television productions, notably in the impactful and debated "Caso Especial: Garota da capa," directed by Walter Avancini in 1988. Furthermore, her acting portfolio includes three films released between 1988 and 1990.
In 2014, news emerged that Josi Campos was battling schizophrenia and had been admitted to a specialized care facility in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.
