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Camila Mendes Biography
Birth Name:
Camila Mendes
Birth Place:
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Born in America, but raised by two Brazilian parents; speaks fluent Portuguese as a result
- Moved 16 times during her childhood, and spent a year living in Brazil
- Called agent to get audition for Riverdale, ended up as the very last audition on the very last day
- Spent several months auditioning for Riverdale while completing her last year at NYU Tisch School of the Arts; landed the role soon after graduating
- Sampled fried crickets, ants, and grasshoppers on a culinary tour of Mexico
Awards
- 2020People's Choice Awards-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
Relationships
- Victor Mendes -- Father
- Gisele Mendes -- Mother
- Ian Wallace -- Significant Other