on February 28, 2014, in New York and Los Angeles. Breaking at the Edge In late 2014 Da Costa was the lead role in Breaking at the Edge as a manic–depressive pregnant woman who fears for her unborn child's life. The film also features Milo Ventimiglia and Andie MacDowell. "When I was shooting it, it was very intense," Da Costa said in February 2014. "I was literally getting crazy." She said that preparing for the role she "talked to many psychiatrists. I didn't want to look like I was trying to play crazy." Philanthropy From her home in Los Angeles, Da Costa works with Kids with Autism and Common Ground HIV. Personal life Da Costa has two brothers. Her father died in 2013. She is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and English. She enjoys dancing, reading, cooking Brazilian dishes and writing. She was in a relationship for many years but broke up in 2013. Da Costa regularly practices Transcendental Meditation and says, "It has been a gift to me." References External links 1984 births Living people Actresses from Recife Brazilian television actresses Brazilian film actresses Brazilian female models Brazilian emigrants to the United States Brazilian expatriates in the United States