Mel Maia became known for playing the first version of Nina in the soap opera Avenida Brasil, find out more about the actress’s life and career.
Melissa Maia de Sousa, known only as Honey Maia was born on May 3, 2004 in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Currently 18 years old, the actress who began her career as a child attracts attention wherever she goes. In fact, the name of the actress is involved in some controversy, whether due to her emancipation at the age of 16 or even the early sexualization of her image.
Finally, the actress who gained fame by playing Rita, in the first phase of the soap opera “Avenida Brasil”, in 2012 he has several other works under his belt and ambitious plans for the future. So, today we’re going to learn a little more about Mel Maia’s history and career.
Begin of carreer
Currently 18 years old, Mel Maia has already had some time in her career. To the 5 years old, the girl entered drama school and not long after he got his first prominent role. The year-end special “O Relógio da Aventura”, on Rede Globo, in which she played the character Nina. Her television debut took place in 2011 when she was just 7 years old.
Then, shortly after that, the girl was called to the role that would change her life, in the soap opera Avenida Brasil, one of the most famous soap operas of recent years and on Globo. In fact, her performance was highly praised by critics and the public and this earned her some awards.
This was just the beginning, as in 2013 she played the character Pérola in the soap opera Joia Rara. In fact, for this role the young woman would have had to shave her head for the character, but Mel asked the production team not to do so and did not need to get rid of her locks.
At that time, Mel Maia practically changed one role into another, since in 2015 she played Felícia, in the soap opera Além do Tempo. Furthermore, it was in that year that she made her debut on the big screen, with a role in the film Quem Gato Vira-Lata 2.
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Mel Maia’s main works
Mel Maia has quite a CV for someone her age. Check out some of the main works of the young actress’ career below:
Television
- The Adventure Clock, 2011
- Brazil Avenue, 2012
- Rare Jewel, 2013
- Beyond Time, 2015
- Freedom, Freedom, 2016
- A Cara do Pai, 2016 – 2017
- God Save the King, 2018
- A Dona do Pedaço, 2019
Cinema
- Any Mutt Cat 2, 2015
- Through the Shadow, 2016
- A Dancer, 2017
- Everything for a Popstar, 2018
- Me Tira da Mira, 2022
Controversies involving Mel Maia
Because he became a public figure so early, Mel Maia had his name involved in controversies very early on. Therefore, everything around the girl’s life became headlines.
One of the first controversies was when She had her first relationship at the age of 13, with Erick Andreas. Many people thought it was too early for the girl to already have a relationship, something that didn’t seem to be a problem for the girl’s parents.
The relationship didn’t last long, and in September 2019, at 15 years old, Mel Maia assumed the dating João Pedro, a football player three years older that she. Then again, the relationship generated a lot of buzz among the public and the girl’s fans. The relationship ended in 2020.
Furthermore, recently Mel Maia was named as affair with another football player, Gabigol. The rumors surfaced after the pair were spotted together at an event earlier this year. However, nothing has been confirmed.
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Emancipation
This is another very controversial topic in the life of actress Mel Maia. Constantly the target of controversy on the internet, whether due to her behavior or extravagant looks, the girl became an adult before she even turned 18.
That’s right, at 16 years old, the actress was emancipated by her parents. In practice, this means that the girl would have complete autonomy to be responsible for herself, signing her own contracts, traveling alone, opening companies, buying properties and even getting married without needing her parents’ approval.
For the parents, this was no problem. “We decided that everything will continue as normal. Mel is a mix of a mature teenager and a girl. She always makes decisions together with us. What she says is that it will be like this for life”, said Mel’s mother at the time.
Taking advantage of emancipation, in 2020 the young woman got her first tattoo. In fact, it didn’t take long and she made two other drawings on her body, the word “art” in English, on the back of her ear, and flowers on her belly.
Mel Maia’s 18th birthday party
Mel Maia recently turned 18 years old, and had a celebratory party that got everyone talking on the internet. For her, age doesn’t change much, since she was already emancipated since she was 16. “I don’t think it makes that much of a difference turning 18. I think just the fact of being able to get a driver’s license and drive. Or arriving home late from a party”, said the birthday girl.
However, many people disapproved of the girl’s behavior during the party, which was filled with shots of cachaça, lots of funk and the icing on the cake, a “proibidão” type of congratulations with several sexual references.
However, the attacks on social media do not seem to affect the girl much. “It doesn’t bother me, but sometimes I like to respond to some people’s opinions. They don’t understand that I’m growing up, they still remember Ritinha from ‘Avenida Brasil”, said the young woman.
sensual looks
Whether on social media or public events, Mel Maia invests heavily in sensual and daring looks.
On her Instagram profile, there is no shortage of photos of the actress in a bikini or wearing very flashy outfits, which has led to several debates about early sexualization.
Mel recently wore a transparent look to participate in an event in Rio de Janeiro, and despite the haters, she showed that she has grown up and become a “big woman”.
Future plans
Having just turned 18, Mel Maia has a lot going on in her life. Recently, the actress became one of the artists from the streaming service, Netflix. And she already has her first work confirmed, the comedy “Sem Filtro”, which will also be the actress’s first role outside of Rede Globo.
In fact, she doesn’t have any projects lined up to return to television. However, she does have several plans for the future and desires for notable roles. “I dream of playing a villain. The kind that the public will love and hate at the same time. Like Nazaré, from Senhora do Destino, or Carminha herself, from Avenida Brasil”, says Mel Maia.
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