Roberta Close (Roberta Gambine Moreira; born 7 December 1964) is a Brazilian fashion model. She has appeared on the catwalk for numerous fashion houses, including Thierry Mugler, Guy Laroche, Jean Paul Gaultier. In addition to Playboy, Close has been featured in editorials for Vogue. In 1993, Close married Roland Granacher. The wedding to her Swiss husband took place in Europe, as it would not have been legal in Brazil. Close lives with Granacher in Zurich and Paris. In May 2015, Close told Brazilian television host Gugu Liberato that she recently underwent genetic testing that revealed she is intersex. Close was issued a new birth certificate by the Office of Public Records of the 4th district of Rio de Janeiro, which states that on December 7, 1964, a child of the female sex was born and was given the name "Roberta Gambine Moreira". References External links Luiz Gambine Moreira - "Roberta Close" Colectivos piden en Parlamento Vasco inclusión en Sanidad Publica de cirugías reasignación 1964 births Intersex women Intersex models Brazilian LGBT actors Living people People from Rio de Janeiro (city) Transgender female models Transgender actresses Travestis