Gabriela (2012 TV series)

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Naïve and provocative Gabriela is a raggedy migrant worker who arrives in town to mesmerize all with her playful and simple, yet raw sensuality. Set in 1925, the story unravels in Ilhéus, a quiet northeastern coastal city thriving with cocoa crops and aspirations for progress, even though the traditional ways still rule. Fleeing the drought from the Brazilian backlands, gorgeous Gabriela fascinates everyone with her beauty. At first unaware of the ardent love that will grow between them, Nacib, a Turkish immigrant who owns the Vesuvio bar, hires Gabriela (played by Juliana Paes – India, A Love Story) to cook at his establishment. She waits on the Colonels whose political powers dictate the gossip ridden town. But Gabriela's irresistible beauty and earthy sensuality continue to unintentionally trigger every man's lustful desire, driving Nacib to the brink of jealous insanity. He realizes he cannot live without her, and when he finds out his burning passion is mutual, Nacib asks Gabriela to marry him. Gabriela accepts his proposal, much to the dismay of the colonels who long for her. When they aren’t hanging out at Nacib's bar drinking, the colonels are either oppressing their wives and daughters or spending money at Bataclan, the opulent local brothel. Most men in town converge there to be entertained by scantily clad, chic local prostitutes. Colonel Ramiro Bastos has the last word when it comes to keeping the town conservative. But new arrival Mundinho Falcão, a handsome young liberalist who challenges the colonels’ imposed control, falls madly in love with Colonel Bastos' granddaughter, Gerusa. The young couple will have to stand up to her grandfather, the most powerful man in town, in order to stay together. Meanwhile, Gabriela and Nacib will have to face up to the conspiracy of those who wish to break them up. Zarolha, a bitter and heart-broken Bataclan prostitute, struggles to win back Nacib's tenderness. She counts on the help of self-seeking Tonico, Nacib's new so-called friend who secretly pants after Gabriela, and together they plot against the couple. He influences Nacib to bind Gabriela to the social norms that oppose her free nature, unleashing unpredictable consequences. Gabriela's impulsive, unbound spontaneity contrasts with the false morals defined by a society filled with various gossipy, humorous, naïve, seductive, amusing, and mysterious characters. Gabriela's torrid presence in town disturbs the traditional ways and implicit inclinations of the townspeople. In a new version of one of TV's greatest hits, based on the immortal literary work of Jorge Amado, Gabriela renders a vivid portrayal of a steamy love story that incites everyone to tune in to their own inherent desires.

Main cast

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Actor	Character
Juliana Paes	Gabriela da Silva Saad (Bié)[1]
Humberto Martins	Nacib Achcar Saad [2]
Antônio Fagundes	Prefeito Ramiro Bastos [3]
Mateus Solano	Mundinho Falcão [4]
Luiza Valdetaro	Gerusa Bastos [5]
Vanessa Giácomo	Malvina Tavares [6]
Laura Cardoso	Dona Dorotéia Leal (Dodô Tanajura)
José Wilker	Jesuíno Mendonça [7]
Maitê Proença	Dona Sinházinha Guedes Mendonça [8]
Ivete Sangalo	Maria Machadão [9]
Leona Cavalli	Zarolha (Risoleta) [10]
Marcelo Serrado	Tonico Bastos [11]
Giovanna Lancellotti	Lindinalva (Linda) [12]
Marco Pigossi	Juvenal Leal [13]
Rodrigo Andrade	Berto Leal
Chico Diaz	Coronel Melk Tavares [14]
Henri Castelli	Rômulo Vieira [15]
Fabiana Karla	Olga Bastos [16]
Genézio de Barros	Coronel Amâncio Leal
Mauro Mendonça	Manoel das Onças
Suzana Pires	Glória Damasceno (Glorinha) [17]
Ary Fontoura	Coriolano Damasceno [18]
Vera Zimmermann	Conceição Bastos
Emanuelle Araújo	Teodora[19]
Nelson Xavier	Fazendeiro Altino Brandão [20]
Gero Camilo	Miss Pirangi
Lúcio Mauro	Eustáquio Ferreira
Bel Kutner	Marinalva Tavares [21]
Neusa Maria Faro	Dona Arminda
Bete Mendes	Florzinha dos Reis
Anderson di Rizzi	Professor Josué
José Rubens Chachá	Dr. Ezequiel
Frank Menezes	Padre Cecílio
Jackson Costa	Douglas
Harildo Deda	Ribeirinho
Edmílson Barros	Nhô Galo
Pascoal da Conceição	João Fulgêncio
Cláudio Mendes	Doutor Maurício Caíres
Nathália Rodrigues	Natascha [22]
Ildi Silva	Quitéria [23]
Suyane Moreira	Mara [24]
Ângela Rebello	Quinquina dos Reis
Daniel Ribeiro	Clemente
Ilya São Paulo	Dr. Pelópidas Clóvis Costa
Amanda Richter	Iracema Mendonça
Raquel Villar	Ina (Durvalina)
Heloísa Jorge	Fabiana
Jhe Oliveira	Negro Fagundes
Fernanda Pontes	Zuleika
Izabella Bicalho	Dona Rita
Bertrand Duarte	Alfredo Bastos
Carlos Betão	Alceu
Yaçanã Martins	Néia de Oliveira
Neco Villa-lobos	Sacristão Cosme
Sérgio Maciel	Damião
Rejane Maya	Zulmira
Widoto Áquila	Loirinho
Telma Souza	Prazeres
Clara Paixão	Miquelina
Everton Machado	Sete Voltas
Renan Ribeiro	Chico Moleza
Max Lima	Tuísca
Anna Gabriela Marques	Maria Lupicínia
Felipe Gimenez	Ramirinho
Gustavo Mello	Bento
Kaic Crescente	Ladislau
Emílio Orciollo Netto	Príncipe Sandra [25]
Bruna Linzmeyer	Anabela Fernandes Prado [26]
Erik Marmo	Dr. Osmundo Pimentel

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Supporting cast

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Actor[27]	Character
Alan Pellegrino	Serapião
Antônio Carlos Feio	chapeleiro
Bella Flor
Bianca Miranda
Bianka Fernandes	prostituta do Bataclan
Chico Mello	capanga do Prefeito Ramiro
Cíntia Mei	prostituta do Bataclan
João Cunha	Antenor
Liz Moraes	mãe de moça que berto tenta seduzir
Lucas Domso
Marcia di Milla	Almira
Raquel Fabbri	prostituta do Bataclan
Rhavine Chrispim	Raquel [28]
Val Perre	capanga do Prefeito Ramiro
Vanderson Caires	Bico Fino
Vera Ferreira	Rosália
Werles Pajero	atendente da loja de tecidos

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Special Units

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Actor	Character
Aicha Marques	Matilde
Biju Martins	capanga do Doutor Amâncio
Camilo Bevilacqua	pai de Iracema
Carlos Fonte Boa	recepcionista do hotel onde Rômulo fica hospedado
Charles Myara	Saad
Eunice Bráulio	mulher que comenta com as outras mulheres de Ilhéus sobre a morte de Sinhazinha e Osmundo
Everaldo Pontes	Tio Silva
Land Vieira	Juca
Lionel Fischer	pai de Zuleika
Luciana Souza	Filomena
Malu Valle	Mariquinha Saad
Marcello Goncalves	jagunço do fazendeiro
Osvaldo Mil	delegado
Raoni Carneiro	Osório Pimentel
Shimon Nahmias	dono do imóvel que expulsa Lindinalva e Zulmira
Sidney Souto	pai de Ina
Thaís Botelho	moça que Berto tenta seduzir
Valderez Teixeira	senhora no mercado
Zé Carlos Machado	fazendeiro
Tarcísio Meira	Juiz Roberto Lima

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In 2023, Giovanna Lancellotti revealed harassment while filming her first sex scene in this series.^[29]

Awards and nominations

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Year	Awards	Category	Nominated	Result	Ref
2012	Extra Television Award	Favorite Lead Actor	Antônio Fagundes	Nominated	[33]
		Best Supporting Actor	José Wilker	Nominated	[33]
		Figurino	Gabriela	Nominated	[33]
		Maquiagem	Gabriela	Nominated	[33]
		Novela of the Year	Walcyr Carrasco	Nominated	[33]
	Who award	Favorite Lead Actor	Antônio Fagundes	Nominated	[34]
			Humberto Martins	Nominated	[34]
			Marcelo Serrado	Nominated	[34]
		Favorite Lead Actress	Juliana Paes	Nominated	[34]
		Best Supporting Actor	Marco Pigossi	Nominated	[34]
			Rodrigo Andrade	Nominated	[34]
		Best Supporting Actress	Giovanna Lancellotti	Won	[34]
			Laura Cardoso	Nominated	[34]
			Leona Cavalli	Nominated	[34]
			Luiza Valdetaro	Nominated	[34]
		Best Author	Walcyr Carrasco	Nominated	[34]
2013	Contigo Award! TV	Novela of the Year	Walcyr Carrasco	Nominated	[35]
		Best Actor in a novel	Humberto Martins	Nominated	[35]
			Antônio Fagundes	Nominated	[35]
			José Wilker	Nominated	[35]
		Best Actress in a novel	Juliana Paes	Nominated	[35]
			Luiza Valdetaro	Nominated	[35]
		Melhor Ator Coadjuvante	Marcelo Serrado	Nominated	[35]
			Rodrigo Andrade	Nominated	[35]
			Gero Camilo	Nominated	[35]
		Best Supporting Actress	Giovanna Lancellotti	Nominated	[35]
			Laura Cardoso	Nominated	[35]
			Vanessa Giácomo	Nominated	[35]
		Revelation TV	Ivete Sangalo	Won	[35]
		Best child actor	Max Lima	Nominated	[35]
			Filipe Gimenez	Nominated	[35]
			Gustavo Mello	Nominated	[35]
			Kaic Crescente	Nominated	[35]
		Best child actress	Anna Gabriela Marques	Nominated	[35]
		Best Author of Telenovela	Walcyr Carrasco	Nominated	[35]
		Best Telenovela director	Mauro Mendonça Filho and Roberto Talma	Nominated	[35]

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