Melissa "Mel" Maia de Sousa (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈmɛw ˈmajɐ]; born May 3, 2004) is a Brazilian actress.

She was born on May 3, 2004[1][2] in Rio de Janeiro.

She rose to fame in 2012 when she played young Rita in the telenovela Avenida Brasil.

She received multiple awards for the said role.

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