Carol Nakamura Leaves Salgueiro: Actress Reveals Reason for Exit Ahead of Carnival 2027

0 September 30, 2026 00:55

Carol Nakamura explains why she stepped down as Salgueiro’s muse for Carnival 2027. Discover the details behind her decision to focus on her acting career.

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After shining as a muse for Salgueiro in the Brazilian Carnival, actress Carol Nakamura announced her departure from the Rio de Janeiro samba school ahead of the 2027 parade. The decision, which she described as very difficult, was driven by her desire to focus her time and energy on expanding her acting career in television and film.

Carol Nakamura (Photo: Victor Chapetta/BrazilNews)

In an interview, the artist expressed her deep gratitude and affection for the Salgueiro community, emphasizing that she was warmly embraced throughout her journey with the school. She explained that serving as a muse involves far more than just appearing on parade day, requiring an intense schedule of rehearsals, physical preparation, and daily commitment that became hard to balance with her acting projects.

Currently dedicating her time to honing her craft through new acting courses, Nakamura is seeking challenging roles that push her out of her comfort zone. Excited about this new professional phase following her role as federal agent Akemi in the series “Arcanjo Renegado,” she views this transition as an important milestone, placing her screen projects first while keeping the doors open for a future return to Carnival.