Camila Pitanga is a renowned Brazilian actress and former model, born as Camila Manhães Sampaio, the daughter of actors Antônio Pitanga and Vera Manhães. She gained international recognition for her roles in both Brazilian and international films, such as Quilombo and Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury, and for her work in television, including Paraíso Tropical and Lado a Lado. Pitanga is a graduate of the State University of Rio de Janeiro in Scenic Arts and is also a director of the Human Rights Movement and a national ambassador for UN Women.