Mariana Ximenes do Prado Nuzzi, commonly known as Mariana Ximenes (born on April 26, 1981 in S�o Paulo) is a Brazilian actress. In 2003, she was one of the lead actors in the TV Globo telenovela Chocolate com Pimenta, where she portrayed the character Ana Francisca. In 2005, she played the role of Ra�ssa in the TV Globo telenovela Am�rica (Am�rica (telenovela)). In 2006, she was one of the lead actors in the TV Globo telenovela Cobras & Lagartos, playing the role of Bel; and in 2008, one of the stars of A Favorita, by the TV Globo.

Mariana Ximenes also appeared in several movies, including "O Invasor" in 2002, O Homem do Ano in 2003, Uma Estrela Pra Ioi� in 2004, and Gaijin - Ama-me Como Sou, in 2005. She has also appeared in the miniseries A Casa das Sete Mulheres in 2003, where she played the role of Ros�rio.