Heloísa Muniz is currently in Portugal, where she has been living for the past four months. Originally from Brazil, she was born and raised in São Paulo, the city she still considers home. Despite her frequent travels, she resists naming a single preferred place. “My favorite place is to be close to the people I love, regardless of the place. They make it the best place,” she explains.
As a child, Muniz dreamed of becoming a professional dancer, performing with companies around the world. Her most cherished memories trace back to those early years on stage, particularly the annual end of year performances. “I loved the cold feeling in the belly behind the stage before each performance,” she recalls.
Life, however, led her down a different path. Instead of dance, Muniz found herself drawn into modelling, an industry that, unexpectedly, transformed her sense of self. What began as curiosity became a source of personal growth, helping her confront insecurity and embrace her identity. Today, she sees modelling as a form of empowerment. “To look at a photograph and find myself beautiful. Through modeling I won. I overcame prejudice, I overcame the shame I had of me.”
Now signed to V Management in New York, Muniz still vividly remembers her first shoot. Less than two weeks after signing with an agency, she was booked for an editorial with Elle, photographed by Bob Wolfenson. It was an early milestone in what has since become a steadily evolving career.
Looking ahead, her ambitions are firmly set on expanding her work internationally and continuing to grow through new experiences. Known for her eclectic yet effortless sense of style, Muniz finds it difficult to define her personal aesthetic. “It’s difficult. My personal style is connected to my lifestyle. I have no rules. I dress in a way that feels good and comfortable.”
Beyond fashion, art remains central to her life. Dance, in particular, has never left her. After nine years of classical training, she now dances for the joy of it, exploring contemporary and Afro-Brazilian styles, while always returning to samba, the rhythm of her childhood.
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