Actress based in New York City
Thais is a French-Brazilian multiracial actress, and former classical ballet dancer, based in New York City.
Most recently she starred in Her Song, a film produced by Oscar-winning director James Ivory, written and directed by John M. Keller, where she was part of a distinguished cast, including actors such as Kalki Koechlin, Zach Grenier, Eléa Clair, and Marie-Christine Adam. The film is set to open the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival 2026 in San Jose, California, as announced in Variety.
In 2025, in New York, she joined the cast of the short play festival presented by Theatre Breaking Through Barriers, a company founded in 1979 and an Off-Broadway reference for its pioneering work in promoting the inclusion of artists with disabilities in collaboration with artists without disabilities.
Thais was also featured in The White Stuff (Chelsea Film Festival 2022), alongside Zach Grenier and Danny Bolero.
Her international work includes performances on stage as Serafina, the lead in Tennessee Williams' The Rose Tattoo, in Oscar-winning director Michael Haneke's staging of Don Giovanni, in Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius' film OSS 117 Rio Ne Répond Plus.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Thais trained at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory as a pupil of Russian ballet legend Gabriela Komleva.
Fluent in English, Portuguese, French and Russian, Thais is also a Lyric Soprano with classical opera-based training.
Industry Accolades
“ Thais is one of the most dedicated, focused, and committed actors I've ever worked with. Any production would be lucky to have her. ”
- Kim Graham, Casting director (Homeland, Avatar, Before Midnight)
“ Thais has such a powerful, beautiful and unique presence when she steps into the room. She is also a wonderful collaborator and person. ”
- Michele Lynch, Choreographer (Broadway Hairspray, Everyday Rapture, The Last Five Years film)
“ I was dazzled by how Thais took a very simple sketch of a character and imbued her with so much depth. ”
- John M. Keller, Writer & Director (Her Song, The White Stuff, Brutta Figura, Trop c’est trop)
“ Thais is a multifaceted performer who creates lovely moments in the scenes she tackles. ”
- Jennifer Peralta-Ajemian, Casting Director (Oscar nominee Feeling Through, The Catch, Storm Chaser)
