List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sérgio Vieira Chapelin is a Brazilian journalist, reporter, announcer and television presenter.

Kelly de Almeida Afonso Freitas, known for her stage name Kelly Key, is a Brazilian pop singer, songwriter and TV hostess.

Renata Fernandes Vasconcellos is a Brazilian newscaster and journalist.

Reginaldo Faria is a Brazilian actor and film director. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television shows since 1952. Faria's brother Roberto Farias is also a film director and screenwriter.

Rafaela Lopes Silva is a Brazilian judoka. She won a gold medal at the 2013 World Judo Championships and at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the –57 kg weight division. Currently, she occupies the graduation third sergeant in the Navy of Brazil and integrates the Center of Physical Education Admiral Nunes (CEFAN), the Military Sports Department.

Marcelo Lomba, is a Brazilian goalkeeper who currently plays for Brazilian Série A club Internacional.

Zé Rodrix was a Brazilian composer, instrumentalist, and singer. He was well known in his native country for performing with musical ensembles Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra, Som Imaginário and Momento Quatro.

Vanessa Mendes da Silva Lima, commonly known as Vanessa Giácomo, is a Brazilian actress. She won the Most Promising Actress award at the 2005 Prêmio Contigo, Brazil, for Cabocla (2004), and was nominated for the Best Actress award at the 2006 Prêmio Contigo de Cinema for Canta Maria (2006).

Mário Sérgio Pontes de Paiva, known as Mário Sérgio, was a Brazilian football player and manager. He later became a commentator for Fox Sports Brazil, which he joined at the channel's inception in 2012. He died in the LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 accident in the Colombian village of Cerro Gordo, La Unión, Antioquia, while travelling with the Chapecoense football squad for the Copa Sudamericana finals on 28 November 2016.

Rômulo Duncan Arantes Filho was a Brazilian swimmer and actor. He won a bronze medal in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships and four medals at the Universiades and Pan American Games (1979). He also competed in eight events at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of fifth place in the 4×100-metre medley relay in 1972.