Anecdotes

Is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English.

Posed for Brazilian Playboy on March 2006.

Tested for the Bond Girl in "Quantum of Solace - 007".

Loves animals; once owning a dog, a cat, several fish, two birds, a hamster and a turtle. Nowadays she has a canary named Loira (Blond).

Appeared on the covers of all the major Brazilian magazines.

In 1999 she founded the Projeto Vida (Project Life), which oversees the care of underprivileged children. She often works as a volunteer.

Started her career doing plays when she was nine years old.

Nominated for best comedian actress in 1999 for the play Qualquer Gato Vira Lata Tem Uma VIda Sexual Mais Sadia Que A Nossa.

The name Rita is Latin for "shining". She was named after Saint Rita de Cássia.

Is of Brazilian, Italian and French heritage.

Daughter of Antônio Carlos (dentist) and Marides (school teacher). Brothers Rogério and Renato.

She is the Latin Ambassador to "The Secret". In 2007 she hosted an event for 2,500 attendees at the Anhembi Center in São Paulo alongside Bob Proctor.