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Giulia Benite
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Giulia Barreto Benite
14 June 2008 São Paulo, Brazil
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Giulia Barreto Benite is a talented Brazilian actress. She was born on June 14, 2008, in São Paulo, Brazil. Giulia is most famous for playing the character Monica in the movies Turma da Mônica: Laços and Turma da Mônicaː Lições. These films are based on popular Brazilian comic books.
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Giulia's Acting Journey
Giulia's parents are Clenci Benite and Adriana Barreto. Her sister, Bela Benite, studied theater. This inspired Giulia to try acting too. She auditioned for some films but didn't get the parts at first.
In April 2017, Giulia auditioned for the role of Monica in the movie Laços. She got the part! The movie came out in 2019, and Giulia was highly praised for her acting. This role opened doors for her.
In 2019, she also appeared in the TV series Segunda Chamada. She filmed the movie 10 Hours for Christmas with actors like Luis Lobianco. For her role as Monica, Giulia won the Newcomer of the Year award from Meus Prêmios Nick.
In 2021, she starred in Turma da Mônicaː Lições, which was the sequel to Laços. She also appeared in the second season of Segunda Chamada. In 2022, Giulia played Monica again in Turma da Mônica - A Série, which was the final part of the trilogy.
In 2024, Giulia played Bebel in the movie Chama a Bebel. Bebel is a young woman in a wheelchair who moves from the countryside to a big city for her studies. In May 2024, Giulia also appeared in the comedy movie De Repente, Miss.
Giulia has also auditioned for big international roles. In 2020, she tried out for the character America Chavez in the movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. She passed the first stage, but the role eventually went to Xochitl Gomez. In 2022, she auditioned for Annabeth Chase in the Percy Jackson TV series. That role went to Leah Jeffries.
Movies and TV Shows
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019-2021 | Segunda Chamada | Giovana Carrasco | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Turma da Mônica - A Série | Mônica Sousa | Original Globoplay |
| 2024 | Mal Me Quer | Malu |
Cinema Roles
| Year | Title | Character |
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| 2019 | Monica and Friends: Bonds | Monica Sousa |
| 2020 | 10 Horas para o Natal | Júlia |
| 2021 | Turma da Mônicaː Lições | Monica Sousa |
| 2023 | Perlimps | Bruô (voice) |
| 2024 | Chama a Bebel | Bebel |
| De Repente, Miss | Luiza | |
| Morando com o Crush | Luana | |
| 2025 | Rumor | Olivia |
Theater Performances
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2020 | Matilda | Matilda |
Awards She's Won
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2019 | Meus Prêmios Nick | Revelation of the Year |
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| 2022 | Festival SESC Melhores Filmes | Best National Actress | Turma da Mônica: Lições | Nominated |
| SEC Awards | Best National Actress in a Film | Nominated | ||
| Prêmio Guarani de Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro | Best Actress | Turma da Mônica - A Série | Nominated | |
| Young Man of the Future | Giulia Benite | Nominated | ||
| Digital Revelation | Won | |||
| 2023 | SEC Awards | Best Actress in a Teen Series | Turma da Mônica - A Série | Won |
