Larissa Andrade
Larissa Andrade (born 1 August 1984 – age 37) is a Brazilian top model and working actress based in Los Angeles, California. She was discovered at the age of 15, being a finalist in a famous modeling contest, Riachuelo Mega Model,[1] becoming one of the most requested new faces of her agency. Andrade was featured in many campaigns and fashion shows, where she stood out in the eyes of some international agents, resulting in a proposal to start her international career.
Career highlights
When 19 years old, Andrade left Brazil to work in the fashion capitals of the world, living in Hong Kong, Milan, London, Spain, Israel, South Korea, and Thailand. In 2006, she moved to the United States for the first time, residing in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami.
In 2015, after finishing a bachelor's degree in nursing, Andrade became a permanent resident of the United States and moved to Los Angeles, California to focus on her acting career. In 12 years as a top model, Andrade was featured in worldwide campaigns and commercials for major brands such as Armani, Armani Exchange, Dsquared, Adriana Fernandez, Blue Man, Mercedes Benz, Boticário, Riachuelo and worked with celebrity photographers like Terry Richardson.[2] She was married to British financier Roger Jenkins.[3]
Acting career and movies
Behind Andrade’s acting career, important names such as Ivana Chubbuck Studio, Stella Adler Studio of Acting contributed to her technique development and preparing for her emerging future in Hollywood.
Andrade starred in many short films such as Walk Away and Woman On Top and in 2018, got her first role in a feature, the American film Alien Warfare, with Oscar-winning producer Phil Goldfine,[4] becoming the first Brazilian model to star in a Netflix movie.
In 2020 Andrade is going to be playing Alicia in the comedy feature Habit and Eva Sandoval in the remake of the TV series The Professionals featuring Tom Welling and Brendan Fraser.
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hachaverim Shel Naor | Fernanda | Special participation |
| 2019 | Walk Away | Julia | Protagonist |
| 2019 | Woman On Top | Woman in black | Protagonist |
| 2019 | Alien Warfare | Isabella | Protagonist |
| 2019 | Professionals | Eva Sandoval | TV series |
References
- ↑ "Mega Model Brasil". megamodel.com.br. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ↑ FashionModelDirectory.com, The FMD-. "Larissa Andrade - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | The FMD". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ↑ Kelly, Liam. "Roger Jenkins weds Brazilian model". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ↑ Weiner, Yitzi (2019-02-26). "Oscar and Emmy winner Phil Goldfine shares the five things you need to know to succeed in show…". Medium. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
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