Born in Brasília, Distrito Federal, the daughter of a retired soldier, Fernandes finished high school and then started a course for dental technician that later ended up to become a model.

[1] In 1999 she sued Mallandro for sexual harassment, assault, threat and duress arguing that these events occurred during the time of the show.

In 2005, became an adult actress, signing an exclusive contract with producer Brasileirinhas; her first film, Vivi.com.vc, broke sales records and was praised on specialized sites.

[3] In 2009, Vivi Fernandez did another artistic nude, this time for a special edition of Playboy magazine.

After retiring from adult industry in 2009, she also acted on stage, starring in the comedy plays Tudo em Cima da Cama[6][7] and A Segunda Dama.