Erika Januza
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| Born | Érika Januza da Trindade Gomes 7 May 1985 Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Occupations | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Érika Januza da Trindade Gomes (born 7 May 1985) is a Brazilian actress and model.
Early life
Érika Januza was born as the only child of a single mother.[1] During her youth, she took part in many beauty contests and acting auditions. Although she always held the aspiration to be a model and actress on television, she initially worked as a school teacher.[2]
Januza is a devout Roman Catholic, and credits her faith to getting her through the COVID pandemic.[3]
Film career
In 2012 Januza was chosen from 2,000 contestants to be the leading protagonist in the telenovia Suburbia directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho and Paulo Lins.[2][1] Since then she has appeared in multiple television programs, commercials and films.
Allegations of discrimination
Januza has said that early on in her career she was often looked down upon at auditions because of her Afro-Brazilian complexion and heritage.[1] One time in her film career while arriving on set the security guards would not let her in the studio because they did not believe that she was actually part of the cast.[2]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Suburbia | Conceição |
| 2013 | Copa Hotel | Kelly Madeira |
| 2014 | Em Família | Alice Machado Torres |
| 2015 | Saltibum | Herself (Reality Show) |
| 2016 | Os Suburbanos | Professora Rebecca |
| 2016 | Totalmente Demais | Vanessa |
| 2016 | Sol Nascente | Júlia |
| 2017 | O Outro Lado do Paraíso | Raquel Custódio |
| 2018 | Dança dos Famosos (season 15) | Herself (Contestant)[4] |
| 2019 | Amor de Mãe | Marina |
| 2020 | Arcanjo Renegado | Sarah |
| 2021 | Verdades Secretas | Laila |
| 2023 | The Masked Singer Brasil (season 3) | Broco Lee[5] |
| 2023 | A Magia de Aruna | Latifa[6] |
| 2025 | Rainhas Além da Avenida | Presenter[7] |
| 2025 | Saia Justa | Presenter[8] |
| 2026 | Dona Beja | Candinha da Serra[9] |
| 2026 | A Nobreza do Amor | Niara, Rainha de Batanga[10] |
Film
- 2016 - O Último Animal
- 2017 - The Movie of My Life as Tita
- 2024 - Biônicos as Helena[11][12]
- 2025 - D.P.A. 4 - O Fantástico Reino de Ondion as Rainha Astúria[13][14]
References
- ^ a b c "Erika Januza fala sobre preconceito". Noticias.br (in Portuguese). 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "Erika Januza festeja estreia como protagonista em Subúrbia". ofuxico.com.br (in Portuguese). 12 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Erika Januza sobre Amor de Mãe: 'Trabalho que vou guardar com carinho'". ofuxico.com.br (in Portuguese). 9 April 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Leo Jaime é o campeão do 'Dança dos Famosos 2018'".
- ^ "Broco Lee do Masked Singer, Erika Januza celebra experiência no reality: 'Inesquecível'". Globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 30 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Souza, Marcelle (2023-12-08). "A Magia de Aruna: Exclusivo! Cleo, Erika Januza e Giovanna Ewbank revelam coincidências de nova série de fantasia do Disney+ com suas vidas reais; assista!". Hugo Gloss (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "Erika Januza apresenta os bastidores das rainhas de bateria do Rio | VEJA Gente". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ Play (2026-01-15). "Erika Januza fala da expectativa para a nova temporada do 'Saia justa'". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "Me permite fazer denúncias, diz Erika Januza sobre personagem humilhada em 'Dona Beja'". F5 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ REDAÇÃO (2025-11-03). "A Nobreza do Amor: Erika Januza será rainha africana e mãe de Duda Santos na novela". Notícias da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ LIMA, DÉBORA (2024-05-29). "Biônicos: Jessica Córes e Gabz levam rivalidade ao limite em filme distópico". Notícias da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ Montenegro, Janda (2024-06-04). "Crítica | Biônicos – Um Caim e Abel Brasileiro, Feminino, Distópico e de Altíssima Qualidade" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "D.P.A. 4 - O Fantástico Reino de Ondion". globofilmes (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ onnaweb (2025-01-28). ""D.P.A. 4 - O Fantástico Reino de Ondion" ganha primeiro teaser". Paris Filmes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-06.
External links
- Erika Januza at IMDb