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Vivian Jovanni (born August 17, 1995) is an American former actress and former model.[1] She is known for portraying the role of Ciara Brady on the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives.[2]
Jovanni was born in Houston, Texas to Laura and Edward Pupo, Cuban immigrants of Spanish and Italian descent.[3] She has two brothers, Daniel and Christian, who is her twin.
Jovanni is managed by Dreamscope Entertainment. Before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career, she worked as a model, and in 2013 was named Female Fitness Model of the Year by International Modeling and Talent Association. In 2014, she made her acting debut when she landed the guest-starring role in the series The Bay.[4][5]
In April 2015, Days of Our Lives sent out a casting call for the role of Ciara Brady using the code name Danielle, describing the character as a 16-17 year old girl who has experienced a lot of pain in her life.[6] In October 2015, it was announced that Jovanni had won the role, which had been previously played by child actress Lauren Boles.[7] Jovanni made her on-screen debut on October 30, 2015.[8][9] three-months later, in January 2016, she was pre-nominated in the 43rd Daytime Emmy Awards for her work on the show. In December 2016, Serial Scoop announced Jovanni was leaving the soap, by way of a "mutual decision" between her and the soap.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Right Hand of God | Magnolia | Short film |
| 2018 | The Madness Within | Lariana |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Bay | Orchid girl | 1 episode |
| 2015–2017 | Days of Our Lives | Ciara Brady | Main role |
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