Camila de Queiroz Toledo, born on June 27, 1993, in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, is a prominent Brazilian actress, model, and television host.
Raised in a humble family, her mother, Eliane Tavares, worked as a manicurist, while her father, Sérgio Queiroz, was a carpenter.
Camila began her career in modeling at a young age, moving to São Paulo alone at 14 after winning a national modeling contest, and later living in Japan and New York to pursue international opportunities.
She transitioned to acting in 2015, quickly rising to fame with her debut role in the telenovela Verdades Secretas.
Siblings
Camila has an older sister named Caroline Queiroz and a younger sister named Melina Queiroz.
The sisters grew up together in Ribeirão Preto, sharing a close bond despite Camila’s early move to pursue her career.
Caroline, often known as Carol, has followed in some of Camila’s footsteps by working as a model and studying acting, even appearing in theater productions and maintaining an active presence on social media.
Melina has largely stayed out of the spotlight, though the family is known for its tight-knit dynamic.
Career
Camila’s professional journey began in modeling in 2007, with early international stints that built her experience in the fashion world.
Her breakthrough came in 2015 when she made her acting debut as Angel/Arlete in the acclaimed telenovela Verdades Secretas, a role that showcased her as a naive young woman drawn into the world of high-class modeling and prostitution.
The series earned international recognition, winning an Emmy for Best Telenovela.
Following this success, she starred in several Globo telenovelas, including Mafalda in Êta Mundo Bom! (2016), Luiza in Pega Pega (2017–2018), and Vanessa in Verão 90 (2019).
She reprised her iconic role in Verdades Secretas II (2021) on Globoplay and took on the adult version of Anita Rocha in the Netflix series Back to 15 (2022–2024).
More recently, she has appeared in projects like Amor Perfeito (2023) and co-hosted the reality show Love Is Blind: Brazil (also known as Casamento às Cegas: Brasil) with her husband Klebber Toledo since 2021.
Her versatility extends to film, with roles in movies such as Procura-se (2022).
Accolades
In 2015, Queiroz won awards including the Extra Television Award for Women’s Revelation, the Young Brazilian Prize for Best Young Actress, the Capricho Awards for Best National Actress, and the Prêmio Quem de Televisão for Best Actress (Revelation).
The following year, she secured the Troféu Imprensa for Revelation of the Year and the Melhores do Ano for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Êta Mundo Bom!.
Over the years, she has received additional nominations and wins from outlets like Prêmio Extra, Troféu Internet, and SEC Awards, affirming her status as a leading figure in Brazilian entertainment.
By Kahatungu