Arlete Salles was born on June 17, 1942 in Paudalho, Pernambuco, Brazil as Arlete Sales Lopes. She is an actress, known for Port of Miracles (2001), Toma Lá, Dá Cá (2005) and Salsa e Merengue (1996). She has been married to Álvaro Reis since 2000. She was previously married to Tony Tornado and Lúcio Mauro.