De Oliveira married the French director Marcel Camus, whom she met while filming, and retired from acting.

[2] An athlete and Flamenguista (supporter of CR Flamengo) in her youth, she competed in races and participated in the Rio Spring Games.

[3][4] In 1959, while a student, she was invited to act in French director Marcel Camus' romantic tragedy film Black Orpheus.

[5] In 1960, she was a lead in Camus' adventure film Os Bandeirantes as the character Suzana.

[6] De Oliveira married Camus, whom she met in 1959 while filming Black Orpheus.