Fernanda Paes Leme — Biography
Fernanda Paes Leme is a Brazilian actress and television host. Her professional journey began in 1998 on the TV Globo show Sandy & Júnior, where she portrayed Patty, a spoiled and ostentatious character whose comedic failures were a central part of the narrative. During this period, Manoel Carlos approached her for significant roles, first as Íris in Laços de Família and then as the lead in the miniseries Presença de Anita. However, the management of Sandy & Júnior prevented her from accepting these opportunities.
In 2003, Fernanda made her debut in her first telenovela, Agora É que São Elas, taking on the role of Karina. In the same year, she also joined the third season of the children's series Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, playing the journalist Clarice. The following year, 2004, saw her enter the second phase of the telenovela Da Cor do Pecado, where she played Nieta Bazarov, one of three fiercely competitive sisters within the Sardinha family. Fernanda is the daughter of sports journalist Álvaro José and makeup artist Maria do Carmo Miranda.
Her personal life has also garnered attention. In 2004, she had a brief romantic involvement with Rogério Flausino, the lead singer of Jota Quest, which ended due to infidelity. Later that year, she began dating Bruno Diegues, frontman of the band Jeito Moleque, a relationship that concluded in May 2006. May 2008 marked the beginning of a relationship with actor Thiago Martins, which lasted until September 2009. In July 2011, following the conclusion of Insensato Coração, Fernanda relocated to New York for a period to pursue a performing arts course. While in the United States, she dated American MMA fighter Gregor Gracie.
Upon her return to Brazil in October 2012, she had a short-lived romance with director Bruno Martins, which ended in March 2013. Between January and October 2015, she was in a relationship with event producer Marcel Mangione. In 2015, she also served as a godmother at Preta Gil's wedding. In January 2021, Fernanda Paes Leme started a relationship with businessman Victor Sampaio. In October 2023, at the age of 40, the actress announced her pregnancy. Earlier in her career, she was featured as Playboy Brazil's Playmate of the Month for December 2005.
In 2003, Fernanda made her debut in her first telenovela, Agora É que São Elas, taking on the role of Karina. In the same year, she also joined the third season of the children's series Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, playing the journalist Clarice. The following year, 2004, saw her enter the second phase of the telenovela Da Cor do Pecado, where she played Nieta Bazarov, one of three fiercely competitive sisters within the Sardinha family. Fernanda is the daughter of sports journalist Álvaro José and makeup artist Maria do Carmo Miranda.
Her personal life has also garnered attention. In 2004, she had a brief romantic involvement with Rogério Flausino, the lead singer of Jota Quest, which ended due to infidelity. Later that year, she began dating Bruno Diegues, frontman of the band Jeito Moleque, a relationship that concluded in May 2006. May 2008 marked the beginning of a relationship with actor Thiago Martins, which lasted until September 2009. In July 2011, following the conclusion of Insensato Coração, Fernanda relocated to New York for a period to pursue a performing arts course. While in the United States, she dated American MMA fighter Gregor Gracie.
Upon her return to Brazil in October 2012, she had a short-lived romance with director Bruno Martins, which ended in March 2013. Between January and October 2015, she was in a relationship with event producer Marcel Mangione. In 2015, she also served as a godmother at Preta Gil's wedding. In January 2021, Fernanda Paes Leme started a relationship with businessman Victor Sampaio. In October 2023, at the age of 40, the actress announced her pregnancy. Earlier in her career, she was featured as Playboy Brazil's Playmate of the Month for December 2005.
