# 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.
In 2010, Arminda was the protagonist in the novel Ribeirão do Tempo. In 2013, lived Tany character of José do Egito.
In March 2013, Rinaldi did not renew her contract with Rede Record, which integrated broadcaster since 2004.
With the non-renewal of this contract with Rede Record, the role she would play in the novel Pecado Mortal, Carlos Lombardi, was awarded to Simone Spoladore.
In the second half of 2013, the actress signed a contract with Rede Globo. She was cast in the soap opera Em Família.

## Personal life

Rinaldi has been married to Eduardo Menga since January 1, 2002. They have twin daughters, Beatriz Menga and Sofia Menga (born on May 10, 2009).

## Career
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Xou da Xuxa | Xiquita Bibi | |
| 1993 | Programa Xuxa | Xiquita Bibi | |
| 1994 | Xuxa Park | Xiquita Bibi | |
| 1995 | Cara & Coroa | Mari | Cameo |
| 1995 | Explode Coração | Daniela | Cameo |
| 1995 | Xuxa Especial de Natal - Deu a louca na Fantasia | Princess | Christmas special |
| 1997 | Malhação | Teacher Úrsula | |
| 1998 | Você Decide | | Episode: "Desencontro" |
| 1998 | Você Decide | | Episode: "Vida" |
| 1998 | Chiquititas | Andréa | |
| 1999 | Terra Nostra | Adele | Cameo |
| 2001 | Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação | Witch | Picture: "A Bruxa Keka" |
| 2001 | Pícara Sonhadora | Ludmilla "Mila" Lopes | |
| 2001 | SBT Palace Hotel | Laraiáh (Neta de Dercy Gonçalves) | Cameo |
| 2002 | Pequena Travessa | Júlia/Júlio | |
| 2004 | Meu Cunhado | | Cameo |
| 2004 | A Escrava Isaura | Isaura dos Anjos | |
| 2005 | Prova de Amor | Joana Marinho | |
| 2005 | Ressoar | Herself | Host |
| 2007 | Caminhos do Coração | Maria Beatriz dos Santos Luz Mayer | |
| 2008 | Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração | Maria Beatriz/Samira Mayer | |
| 2010 | Ribeirão do Tempo | Arminda Caligari | |
| 2011 | O Madeireiro | Laura | Special End of Year |
| 2012 | Extreme Makeover Social | Herself | Host |
| 2013 | José do Egito | Tany | |
| 2013 | Se Eu Fosse Você: A Série | Giovanna | |
| 2014 | Em Família | Sílvia | |
| 2023 | A Infância de Romeu e Julieta | Vera Monteiro | |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Lua de Cristal | Student music and Fairy | |
| 1990 | Sonho de Verão | Bianca | |
| 2004 | Didi Quer Ser Criança | Owner of the raffle | Cameo |
| 2007 | Turma da Mônica - Uma Aventura no Tempo | Voice of black hair | Animation |
| 2013 | Sinal | Laura | Short film |

### Theater

| Year | Title |
| 1999 | As Meninas |
| 2001 | Aluga-se um Namorado |
| 2003 | Tudo de Mim |
| 2004 | A Pedra Mágica |
| 2005 | Jeitinho Brasileiro |
| 2006 | A Vida Intima de Laura |
| 2007 | Amor de Comédia |
| 2012 | Eu, Tu, Eles |
| 2013 | A Falecida |

## Film

* An Adventure on time (Uma aventura no tempo) (2007)
* Didi Wanna be child (Didi quer ser criança) (2004)
* Summer Dream (Sonho de Verão) (1994)
* Crystal Moon (Lua de Cristal) (1990)