Bianca Rinaldi

Bianca de Carvalho e Silva Rinaldi (born October 15, 1974) is a Brazilian actress. She is best known for her roles in telenovelas, especially A Escrava Isaura. Biography Rinaldi was born in São Paulo, Brazil. She trained as a gymnast from age 8 to 13. She began her TV career in 1990 when she was chosen to be a "Paquita" for Xuxa's Show. She left the show in 1995 to pursue an acting career in Brazilian TV and theater. At 19 she decided to study the art of interpretation, thus beginning her work in television and theater. In Malhação, still in Rede Globo, the teacher played Úrsula. She received critical acclaim from the Brazilian media for her work on Pícara Sonhadora and A Escrava Isaura.