AN 11-year-old actor has died after she suffered multiple cardiac arrests.

Milena Brandão, a Brazilian actress and child model, was hospitalised on Wednesday with severe headaches – she tragically passed away just two days later.

Her mum Thays Brandão shared the heartbreaking news on Friday, revealing that doctors had diagnosed Milena with a brain tumour.

She told her daughter’s Instagram 196,000 followers:

“The memories we spent together will remain in my memory and I’ll never forget your joy that was contagious to everyone around you.

“My girl, I’m already missing you not being here and I know I’ll miss you even more in the days to come.

“You were the light in our lives and I know that from up there you’ll continue to watch over us and light up our lives.

“And I’ll love you forever, and you’ll always be in my heart.”

Milena, who passed away at the Grajaú General Hospital, in São Paulo, Brazil, was known for acting in the soap opera The Childhood of Romeo and Juliet.

Her followers have been left devastated by the news of her death.

One user wrote: “My God, what a pain. How sad. Me as a mother – my heart bleeds.”

Another said: “Rest in peace beautiful. We will miss you a lot seeing you always shining. Now you will shine in the sky. It was great to know you.”