She is most well known for her role as Palmira Pinto Feijó in Celebridade, for which she won several awards, including the Trófeu Raça Negra[2] and the Top of Business trophy.

[3] Alves has had various roles in Brazilian film and television, starting her career with the Rede Record novela Turma do Gueto.

She later transferred to Rede Globo, where she was an actress in novelas such as Celebridade, Como uma Onda, and Duas Caras.

[4] She substituted for Thammy Miranda for a brief period on the "Elas Querem Saber" block on Programa Raul Gil.

[5] In 2006, she was the rainha da bateria (queen of the drums) for the São Paulo-based samba school Unidos de Vila Maria.