Early life and career
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Oliveira was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Her father worked in the Portuguese radio industry while her mother worked in a Lisbon movie theater. An only child, she originally wanted to become a journalist. She eventually moved to the US on July 25, 2003, though she still holds a Portuguese passport.
In 1996, Oliveira was featured on Bryan Adams' music video "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You". [4] [5] In 1999, she starred in the music video for Chris Cornell's single "Can't Change Me". [6] [4]
In 2006, she won the Prix d'interpretation Janine Bazin (Best Actress) at the Entrevues Belfort film festival for her portrayal of the title role in the feature film Odete (also known as Two Drifters). [7] She is internationally known for playing roles in American films Taxi , [8] Miami Vice , television ( CSI: Miami ), and advertising for Levi's in 1996. [9]
She married an English music producer, from whom she separated in early 2014 and divorced in September of that year. Afterwards she went on to graduate with Departmental Highest Honors in Art History from University of California, Los Angeles. [10]
