Beatriz de Souza is a bi character in the miniseries Nothing Remains the Same, played by Bruna Marquezine. Set during the birth of Brazilian television in the early 1950s, it follows the creation of TV Guanabara, while exploring the personal ambitions, rivalries, and relationships of the people who helped build the new medium.
Beatriz is introduced as a nightclub dancer with dreams of becoming an actress, but she quickly becomes one of the series central figures. She first appears in the opening episode working at a nightclub while searching for opportunities to escape poverty and build an entertainment career. Her charisma catches the attention of TV pioneer Saulo Ribeiro, who recognizes her potential and introduces her to the new world of television just as TV Guanabara begins to grow. Through Saulo, she meets businessman Otaviano Azevedo Queiróz, whose fascination with Beatriz quickly develops into a romantic relationship. At first, their connection offers Beatriz support and access to the TV industry, but we quickly learn that her interest in the Azevedo Queiróz family goes beyond just romance. Unbeknownst to Otaviano, Beatriz believes his father, Pompeu, is responsible for her mother Odete’s death and is set on finding out the truth.
As Beatriz’s career as an actress grows at TV Guanabara, she begins competing with Verônica Maia, the star of the network. Beatriz’s rise threatens Verônica’s position and career at the network, while Verônica’s established status reminds Beatriz of the sacrifices that are required to succeed. Their rivalry becomes one of the series’ recurring themes, reflecting the tension surrounding fame, power, and gender during the early years of Brazilian TV.
At the same time, Beatriz starts to develop a close relationship with Otaviano’s sister, Júlia. Their first significant interaction happens in Episode 3, when Júlia attempts to pay Beatriz to end her relationship with Otaviano. Instead of accepting the money, Beatriz seeks Júlia out, establishing a relationship that extends far beyond their professional rivalry.
Their connection grows in Episode 5, where Beatriz openly flirts with both siblings, teasing the attraction between her and Júlia, while still keeping her relationship with Otaviano. Rather than the moment being played off as a tease or joke, the episode presents Beatriz’s attraction to Júlia as genuine, allowing the tension between them to grow organically. By Episode 6, Beatriz surprises Júlia with flowers, indicating that their relationship has become more romantic. As the season progresses, the two begin an affair that unfolds alongside her relationship with Otaviano.
Throughout the series, Beatriz’s search for justice drives her personal and professional decisions. She discovers evidence confirming that Pompeu played a role in her mother’s death, forcing her to face the truth that the family she has been involved with is also responsible for the greatest tragedy in her life. Her relationships with both Júlia and Otaviano become increasingly complicated, as she struggles to balance her affections and feelings with her desire for revenge.
Her growing success at TV Guanabara also attracts the attention and affection of musician Davi. Unlike her relationships with the Azevedo siblings, Davi’s feelings become obsessive. As Beatriz distances herself from him while pursuing her own goals, he becomes possessive and unable to accept her independence. His fixation ultimately ends in one of the series’ most tragic moments. In the penultimate episode, Beatriz commits to exposing Pompeu and ending things with the Azevedo family (including influence over her personal and professional life), just as she is planning on exposing everything, Davi murders her in a fit of jealousy.
Although her story has a tragic ending, Nothing Remains the Same avoids reducing Beatriz’s bisexuality to a trope. Her death is not framed as punishment for loving women, or her relationship with Júlia as something shameful. Instead, it presents it as one aspect of a much larger story about ambition, revenge, class structure, and the struggle for female independence during a period of social change in Brazil.
Beatriz de Souza remains one of the more prominent bi characters in Brazilian TV dramas. Through her relationships and determination to reclaim her autonomy, she provides a portrayal of bisexuality that feels grounded.