Giulia was born in Perugia when her father, José Carlos Gam Heuss, was taking a course. She is granddaughter of Danish grandfather.
Career
She became famous in Brazil after performing the young Jocasta Silveira in the soap operaMandala and since then started a meteoric career in television, despite being one of the most seminal thespians of Brazil.
Giulia's biography registers a respectable stage career, from which she was chosen for her debut in Rede Globo, Giulia played the character Jocasta, when young, in the telenovela Mandala (the adult Jocasta was portrayed by actress Vera Fischer). Giulia came to the telenovela without any experience in television, other than some ads and videos made by friends from an independent film company. She carried out four years of exhaustive and obsessive work in theatre. In the stage, Giulia debuted under direction of Antunes Filho, in the Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, in São Paulo, in 1984.
With Antunes Filho's company she travelled in a long tour by Australia, Europe, U.S. and Israel. After it dissolved, she travelled to Paris, where she found Peter Brook, who motivated her to go on with her stage career.
In January 1987, back to Brazil, Giulia joined the cast of the Jean Racine play Phèdre, invited by actress Fernanda Montenegro. In October of the same year, she debuted in TV, with a huge success.
Filmography
Actress
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The Journey (TV Series) (post-production) as
Aunt Ana
2023
Histórias Quase Verdadeiras (TV Mini Series) as
Jô
2022
Distrito 666 as
Madaleine
2021
O Auto da Boa Mentira as
Jô
2021
5X Comedy (TV Series)
- Cinderella (2021)
2017
Mister Brau (TV Series) as
Francis
- Episode #3.8 (2017) - Francis
2014
Boogie Oogie (TV Series) as
Carlota Veiga Azevedo Fraga
2013
Tangled Hearts (TV Series) as
Barbara Ellen
- Episode #1.160 (2013) - Barbara Ellen
- Episode #1.2 (2013) - Barbara Ellen
- Episode #1.1 (2013) - Barbara Ellen
2012
Fight or Love? (TV Series) as
Gisele
2012
The Brazilians: The Women (TV Series) as
Soraya
- A Fofoqueira de Porto Alegre (2012) - Soraya
2012
Amor Eterno Amor (TV Series) as
Laura Belize
- Episode #1.6 (2012) - Laura Belize
- Episode #1.5 (2012) - Laura Belize
- Episode #1.3 (2012) - Laura Belize
2002
Big Family (TV Series) as
Estela / Jaqueline
- A Noite Perfeita (2011) - Estela
- A República do Salto Alto (2011) - Estela
- Os Boçais (2002) - Jaqueline
2011
Federal Bank Heist as
Telma Monteiro
2010
The Buzz (TV Series) as
Bruna Sampaio / Bruna Soares Sampaio
2010
Chico Xavier as
Rita
2009
Aline (TV Series) as
Sofia
- Aline no Rio de Janeiro (2009) - Sofia
2009
Internal Affairs (TV Series) as
Claudia
- Temporada de Caça (2009) - Claudia
2008
The Favorite (TV Series) as
Diva
2008
A Guerra dos Rocha as
Júlia
2007
Eterna Magia (TV Series) as
Regina
2006
O Passageiro: Segredos de Adulto
2005
Bang Bang (TV Series) as
Vegas Locomotiv
2005
Árido Movie as
Soledad
2005
Luzia Passou por Aqui (Short) as
Deyse
2004
The Cleaning Lady (TV Series) as
Rogelma / Nanci
- É Fria, Marinete! (2005) - Rogelma
- Quem Vai Ficar com Marinete? (2004) - Nanci
2005
A História de Rosa (TV Movie) as
Margarida
2004
A Dona da História as
Carolina's Mother
2003
Oswaldo Cruz - O Médico do Brasil (Video short) as
Miloca (Emília Fonseca Cruz)
2003
Women in Love (TV Series) as
Heloísa 'Helô' Vasconcelos
2003
O Preço da Paz as
Baronesa do Serro Azul
2002
O Casal dos Olhos Doces (Short)
2001
Normal People (TV Series) as
Taís / Clara
- Desconfianças Normais (2002) - Taís
- Faça o Seu Pedido (2001) - Clara
2001
A Padroeira (TV Series) as
Antonieta
2000
Brava Gente (TV Series)
1999
Outras Estórias as
Maria Exita
1999
Tiradentes as
Marília
1992
Você Decide (TV Series)
- Numa e Ninfa (1999)
- Laços de Família (1992)
1998
Dona Flor and Her 2 Husbands (TV Series) as
Dona Flor (Florípides Guimarães)
1997
Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil as
Olga
1997
Miramar as
Rolah
1996
A Vida Como Ela É... (TV Series) as
Vera / Antonieta / Dina / ...
- Pacto de Amor e Morte (1996) - Vera
- Mártir em Casa e na Rua (1996) - Antonieta
- O Sacrilégio (1996) - Dina
- O Homem Que Não Conhecia o Amor (1996) - pretendente de Di Paula
- Vontade de Amar (1996) - Iracema
- O Pediatra (1996) - Ieda
- Viúva Alegre (1996) - mulher de Neves
- Gastrite (1996) - Jandira
- O Homem Fiel (1996) - Malvina
- O Monstro (1996) - Flávia
1995
A Comédia da Vida Privada (TV Series) as
Daisy / Clarinha / Camila / ...
- Drama (1996) - Daisy
- Como Destruir Seu Casamento (1996) - Clarinha
- Sexo na Cabeça (1995) - Camila
- Casados X Solteiros (1995) - Ana
1995
Sábado as
Castings
1995
The Mandarin
1993
Fera Ferida (TV Series) as
Linda Inês
1993
O Alienista (TV Series)
1993
Retrato de Mulher (TV Series) as
Sílvia
- Era Uma Vez- Leila (1993) - Sílvia
1993
Procura-se (TV Mini Series) as
Leonor Santos
- Episode #1.5 (1993) - Leonor Santos
- Episode #1.4 (1993) - Leonor Santos
- Episode #1.3 (1993) - Leonor Santos
- Episode #1.2 (1993) - Leonor Santos
- Episode #1.1 (1993) - Leonor Santos
1992
Oswaldianas (segment "Quem Seria o Feliz Conviva de Isadora Duncan?")
1991
Vamp (TV Series) as
Lúcia T.
1991
A Grande Arte as
Gisela
1989
Que Rei Sou Eu? (TV Series) as
Aline
1988
Fogo e Paixão
1988
O Primo Basílio (TV Mini Series) as
Luísa Mendonça de Brito Carvalho
- Episode #1.9 (1988) - Luísa Mendonça de Brito Carvalho
- Episode #1.8 (1988) - Luísa Mendonça de Brito Carvalho
- Episode #1.7 (1988) - Luísa Mendonça de Brito Carvalho
- Episode #1.6 (1988) - Luísa Mendonça de Brito Carvalho
- Episode #1.5 (1988) - Luísa Mendonça de Brito Carvalho
- Episode #1.4 (1988) - Luísa Mendonça de Brito Carvalho
- Episode #1.3 (1988) - Luísa Mendonça de Brito Carvalho
- Episode #1.2 (1988) - Luísa Mendonça de Brito Carvalho
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Luísa Mendonça de Brito Carvalho
1987
Aurora (Short)
1987
Mandala (TV Series) as
Young Jocasta
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Young Jocasta
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Young Jocasta
1987
O País dos Tenentes as
Helena
1987
Besame Mucho as
Aninha
1986
Ondas (Short) as
Mulher 3
Miscellaneous
2010
VIPs (photos: panel at the hair salon)
Self
2013
Stars (TV Series) as
Self
- Giulia Gam/Ricardo Pereira/Anitta (2013) - Self
2012
Pânico na TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 19 August 2012 (2012) - Self
2012
CQC: Custe o Que Custar (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.1 (2012) - Self
2012
Aperana Street 52 (Documentary)
2008
Episódio Especial (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 16 August 2008 (2008) - Self
2004
Celebrity (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 17 June 2004 (2004) - Self (uncredited)
2003
SexualidadeS (Documentary short) as
Self - Hostess
2002
O Teatro Segundo Antunes Filho (TV Mini Series documentary) as