Vera Valdez

Born

Vera Barreto Leite

(1936-05-27)27 May 1936

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died14 January 2026(2026-01-14) (aged 89)

São Paulo, Brazil

OccupationsModel, actress

Vera Valdez
Born	Vera Barreto Leite (1936-05-27)27 May 1936 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died	14 January 2026(2026-01-14) (aged 89) São Paulo, Brazil
Occupations	Model, actress

Vera Barreto Leite (27 May 1936 – 14 January 2026), better known as Vera Valdez, was a Brazilian model and actress.^[1][2]

Valdez spent much of her career in France, modelling for Dior and Chanel.^[3] In 2008, she attracted attention due to her striptease for the Brazilian magazine Trip.^[4]

Vera Valdez died on 14 January 2026, at the age of 89.^[5]