Isabela Soares de Souza (born January 13, 1998) is a Brazilian actress, singer and model who is known for her roles as Brida in the Disney Channel Brazilian series Juacas (2017–2019) and Beatriz Urquiza in the Disney Channel Latin America original series Bia.
Life and career Isabela Soares de Souza Marques was born on January 13, 1998, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. At age 10, Souza moved with her family to Rio de Janeiro and she began her artistic training at the Centro de Capacitação Profissional em Artes Cênicas.
Her first professional acting experience was in 2014, after participating in the play Verão Sem Fim. A year later, she was selected from a casting to play Brida in Juacas, an original series produced by Disney Channel Brazil, where she moved to Florianópolis to take surfing lessons and participate in the filming of the series. In 2018, she performed the song "Minha Vez", for the Brazilian soundtrack of the animated series Elena of Avalor.
In May 2018, she was selected to play Beatriz "Bia" Urquiza, the main character of the Disney Channel Latin American original production Bia, along with her co-star, Spanish actor Julio Peña, who plays Manuel Gutierrez. She had to move to Buenos Aires, Argentina and learn Spanish to be able to play the role. In 2019, she was selected to be part of the Latin American and Brazilian soundtrack of the movie Aladdin where she performed "Callar" and "Ninguém me cala", versions of the song "Speechless" in Spanish and Portuguese respectively.
In January 2020, it was announced that Souza would be part of the jury at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. In April of the same year, was released "Vamos a mi ritmo", a song by Lasso in collaboration with Souza, which is part of the EP Cuatro temporadas: Primavera. The video was recorded in Mexico and released on April 24, 2020. In 2021, she released the singles "Anyone" (cover of Justin Bieber's single) and "Cliché", both in collaboration with the singer Vitória Frozi.
Filmography + Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2017–2019 Juacas Brida Januário Main cast (season 1), 26 episodesGuest (season 2), 2 episodes 2019–2020 Bia Beatriz "Bia" Urquiza Main role 2020 Viña del Mar International Song Festival Herself Judge 2021 Bia: Un mundo al revés Beatriz "Bia" Urquiza TV special2024–2025A Caverna EncantadaTeacher Pilar PinheiroMain role2024Benefits with FriendsCatarina MalheirosGuest starTBAUma Garota ComumVictoria "Vic"Main cast
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2019 Meus Prêmios Nick TV Female Artist Bia and Juacas 2020 Kids' Choice Awards Mexico Favorite Actress Bia 2021 Premios Lo Más Escuchado Actress Of The Year 2021 SEC Awards Teen Series Actress 2024Prêmio Jovem BrasileiroBest Actress
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