Flávia Alessandra was born on June 7, 1974 in Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as Flávia Alessandra Martins de Costa. She is an actress, known for Watercolors of Love (2009), Operation Carwash: A Worldwide Corruption Scandal Made in Brazil (2017) and Soul Mate (2005). She has been married to Otaviano Costa since October 14, 2006. They have one child. She was previously married to Marcos Paulo.