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Giulia Barreto Benite (born 14 June 2008) is a Brazilian actress. She is known for portraying Monica in Monica and Friends: Bonds and Turma da Mônicaː Lições
Biography and career
Giulia was born in São Paulo, daughter of Clenci Benite and Adriana Barreto. She has a sister, Bela Benite, who studied theater. Inspired by her sister, Giulia tried out for films, but was unsuccessful. In April 2017, she auditioned to play Mônica in the film Laços and got the role. Laços debuted in 2019 and Giulia was acclaimed. The role gave her new work, and in 2019 she participated in the series Segunda Chamada and recorded the film 10 Hours for Christmas, alongside Luis Lobianco, Lorena Queiroz and Pedro Miranda. She won the Newcomer of the Year award, from Meus Prêmios Nick, for the role of Mônica. In 2021, she starred in the sequel to Laços, Lições and participated in the second and final season of Segunda Chamada. In 2022, she reprised the role of Mônica in the finale of the trilogy Turma da Mônica - A Série.
In 2024, she played Bebel, a young woman in a wheelchair who leaves the countryside to live in the big city in order to complete her studies. Chama a Bebel premiered in theaters in January. In May he returns to cinemas in De Repente, Miss, a comedy starring Fabiana Karla and Danielle Winits.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2021 | Segunda Chamada | Giovana Carrasco | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Turma da Mônica - A Série | Mônica Sousa | Original Globoplay |
| 2024 | Mal Me Quer | Malu |
Cinema
| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Matilda | Matilda |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Meus Prêmios Nick | Revelation of the Year | Monica and Friends: Bonds | Won |
| 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 |
