Ísis Valverde was born Ísis Nable Valverde on February 17, 1987, in Aiuruoca, Minas Gerais, Brazil. She moved to Rio de Janeiro at 18 to train in theater, launching her acting career around 2006 with the telenovela 'Sinhá Moça.' Her breakthrough came in 2010 leading 'Ti Ti Ti' as Marcela, followed by major roles in 'Caminho das Índias,' 'Avenida Brasil,' 'O Canto da Sereia' and 'A Força do Querer.'
Her film work spans from 2007 to the present, including 'Brazilian Western' (2013) and 'Angela' (2023), with upcoming projects including 'Alarum' and 'Quarto do Pânico.' She has won multiple Brazilian entertainment awards, including recognition at the Capricho Awards and Melhores do Ano. She was previously married to André Resende (2018–2022) and married Marcus Buaiz in 2024; she has one child.