American actress and former model (born 1995) Vivian Jovanni Born| Vivian Pupo (1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 27) Houston, Texas, U.S. Occupation| * Actress Years active| 2014–present Height| 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Vivian Jovanni (born August 17, 1995) is an American 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] ## Contents * 1 Early life * 2 Career * 3 Filmography * 4 References * 5 External links ## Early life[edit] 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. ## Career[edit] 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] ## Filmography[edit] Film Year | Title | Role | Notes | | | 2015 | The Right Hand of God | Magnolia | Short film 2018 | The Madness Within | Lariana | Television Year | Title | Role | Notes | | | 2014 | The Bay | Orchid girl | 1 episode 2015–2017 | Days of Our Lives | Ciara Brady | Main role ## References[edit] 1. ^ "Vivian Jovanni". Gold Derby. Penske Media Corporation. March 21, 2016. 2. ^ "Vivian Jovanni Joins 'Days of our Lives'". www.welovesoaps.net. We Love Soaps LLC. August 2, 2015. 3. ^ "About Vivian Jovanni". www.vivianjovanni.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016. 4. ^ "Vivian Jovanni Biography". Soaps.com. Sheknows, LLC. March 21, 2016. 5. ^ "Novice Actress Cast in Mystery Days of Our Lives (DAYS) Role". Soap Shows. July 31, 2015. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016. 6. ^ Newcomb, Roger (April 24, 2015). "Days of our Lives' Casting Two Teen Roles: Danielle and Mason". Serial Scoop. New Comb Interactive (NCI). 7. ^ Clifford, Kambra (October 5, 2015). "Lauren Boles bids farewell to DAYS; Vivian Jovanni takes over role of Ciara this month". soapcentral.com. Retrieved February 19, 2015. 8. ^ Gass, Dorathy (August 17, 2015). "The Best 6 Soap Opera Newcomers Of 2015". Fame 10. Concourse Media. Retrieved March 20, 2016. 9. ^ "First Look: Days of Our Lives Grows a New Teen Set Practically Overnight". TV Insider. TV Insider LLC. August 17, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016. 10. ^ Goldberg, Michael (December 21, 2016). "Vivian Jovanni Leaving Days of our Lives". Serial Scoop. United States: Blogger (Google). Retrieved December 21, 2016. ## External links[edit] * Vivian Jovanni on Twitter * Vivian Jovanni at IMDb