Jessica Athayde Biography: Husband, Net Worth, Movies, Parents, Ethnicity, Awards, Instagram

Jessica Athayde is an actress, Model, Digital Influencer. She is a leading figure in Portuguese entertainment who found her initial fame through television.

She gained widespread recognition with her debut acting role as Mimi in the popular high school television series Morangos com Açúcar in 2006.

Since that breakout performance, she has developed a consistent career as an actor across various genres in television and film, as well as maintaining a significant presence as a model and digital influencer.

Profile

• Full names: Jessica de Athayde Amaral
• Date of birth: December 21, 1985
• Age: 40 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Lisbon, Portugal
• Nationality: Portuguese
• Profession: Actress, Model, Digital Influencer
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Portuguese father, English mother
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Diogo Amaral
• Children: Oliver Ross de Athayde do Amaral, Mateus (stepson)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Portuguese/English
• Net worth: $1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Jessica Athayde, who is now 40 years old was born on December 21, 1985, in Lisbon, Portugal, to a Portuguese father and an English mother. Details regarding her primary and secondary education are not available. She attended the London College of Fashion, where she studied fashion design.

Personal Life

Jessica Athayde is married to fellow Portuguese actor Diogo Amaral. They met through work within the entertainment industry.

The couple formalized their relationship through a civil ceremony on November 23, 2024, followed by a larger wedding celebration with family and friends on November 30, 2024.

Amaral adopted her surname upon marriage, making their official names Diogo de Athayde Amaral and Jessica de Athayde Amaral. They have one biological son together, Oliver Ross de Athayde do Amaral, born on June 8, 2019. Jessica is also a stepmother to Diogo Amaral’s son, Mateus, from his previous relationship with actress Vera Kolodzig. The family resides in Portugal.

Career

Jessica Athayde’s career began in television in the mid-2000s. After her debut in the successful teen series Morangos com Açúcar, she secured a variety of roles in numerous Portuguese soap operas and prime-time dramas.

These included major parts in Ilha dos Amores, Flor do Mar, and Mar de Paixão. A significant shift in her career occurred when she took on a dramatic role as a victim of abuse in the series Mulheres, which received critical acclaim for her performance. She continued to secure main character roles in series such as Santa Bárbara and A Herdeira.

In recent years, she has expanded her portfolio to streaming services, appearing in the series O Clube, and film projects like Hotel Amor. She also appeared as a contestant on the game show Taskmaster Portugal and performs a solo stage show titled Bridezilla, which is based on the anxieties of wedding planning.

She maintains a secondary career as a successful model and digital influencer, often collaborating with fashion and lifestyle brands.

Net Worth

Jessica Athayde now has an estimated net worth of approximately $1.5 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jessica_athayde

Filmography

• Morangos com Açúcar (2006)
• Ilha dos Amores (2007)
• Flor do Mar (2008)
• Mar de Paixão (2010)
• Destinos Cruzados (2013)
• Mulheres (2014)
• Santa Bárbara (2015)
• A Herdeira (2017)
• O Clube (2021)
• Hotel Amor (2024)