Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Jessica Athayde achieved national recognition as Mimi in the hit tv-series "Morangos com Açúcar", back in 2006. In 2007, just one year after her debut as an actress, she was chosen as part of the main cast of "Ilha dos Amores", on the prime time slot. From then on, she has been a regular presence in TVI's major tv-series. Among other projects, she starred in tv-series such as "A Outra", "Flor do Mar", "Mar de Paixão" and "Destinos Cruzados". Versatile actress, her role as abuse victim Barbara Rodrigues in "Mulheres" granted her critical acclaim and marked a turning point in her career. Usually cast for comic characters, the turn to a highly dramatic interpretation amazed the audience and forever established Jessica as a renown and respected actress, with a wide acting range. Currently, Jessica is in production for her first lead role as Alexa in "A Herdeira", scheduled to premiere on prime time late in 2017. She also starred in the tv-series "Onde Está Elisa?", yet to be on air.

She is a supporter of Chelsea FC soccer team.

Her father is Portuguese and her mother is English.

On 8 June 2019 gave birth to her first child, a son named Oliver Ross de Athayde do Amaral (b. Parque das Nações, Lisbon) with partner, actor <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm1513039/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Diogo Amaral</a>.

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