Bruna Surfistinha, whose real name is Raquel Pacheco, was born on October 28, 1984, in Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil. Adopted by an upper-middle-class family after being abandoned by her biological mother, she faced bullying and family tensions, leading her to run away at age 17. She entered prostitution in São Paulo, working in brothels and upscale areas, servicing thousands of clients while battling cocaine addiction. To cope, she started a blog under the pseudonym 'Bruna Surfistinha' ('Little Surfer Girl'), which exploded in popularity with over 50,000 daily readers, chronicling her explicit encounters.
This led to her bestselling autobiography 'O Doce Veneno do Escorpião' (2005), selling 250,000 copies and translated internationally. She appeared in four adult films from 2005-2009, including '3X com Bruna Surfistinha' and 'Bang My Culo 3'. Her story inspired the 2011 film 'Bruna Surfistinha' starring Deborah Secco, grossing $12.3 million, and the 2016 series 'Me Chama de Bruna'. Married to a former client (2005-2015), she placed third on reality show 'A Fazenda' (2011). Now retired from sex work, she practices Umbanda, overcame personal tragedies, and stars in the upcoming 2026 sequel 'Bruna Surfistinha 2', exploring motherhood and past abuse.
