# Gabriela (2012 TV series)

Gabriela is a Brazilian telenovela created by Jorge Amado (written by Walcyr Carrasco) and starring Juliana Paes and Humberto Martins. It premiered on June 18, 2012 on Rede Globo at 11pm timeslot.
It has Juliana Paes, Humberto Martins, Antônio Fagundes, José Wilker, Mateus Solano, Chico Diaz, Leona Cavalli, Vanessa Giácomo, Marcelo Serrado, Maitê Proença, Erik Marmo, Ivete Sangalo and Laura Cardoso in the leading roles.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast
### Main cast

| Actor | Character |
| Juliana Paes | Gabriela da Silva Saad (Bié) |
| Humberto Martins | Nacib Achcar Saad |
| Antônio Fagundes | Prefeito Ramiro Bastos |
| Mateus Solano | Mundinho Falcão |
| Luiza Valdetaro | Gerusa Bastos |
| Vanessa Giácomo | Malvina Tavares |
| Laura Cardoso | Dona Dorotéia Leal (Dodô Tanajura) |
| José Wilker | Jesuíno Mendonça |
| Maitê Proença | Dona Sinházinha Guedes Mendonça |
| Ivete Sangalo | Maria Machadão |
| Leona Cavalli | Zarolha (Risoleta) |
| Marcelo Serrado | Tonico Bastos |
| Giovanna Lancellotti | Lindinalva (Linda) |
| Marco Pigossi | Juvenal Leal |
| Rodrigo Andrade | Berto Leal |
| Chico Diaz | Coronel Melk Tavares |
| Henri Castelli | Rômulo Vieira |
| Fabiana Karla | Olga Bastos |
| Genézio de Barros | Coronel Amâncio Leal |
| Mauro Mendonça | Manoel das Onças |
| Suzana Pires | Glória Damasceno (Glorinha) |
| Ary Fontoura | Coriolano Damasceno |
| Vera Zimmermann | Conceição Bastos |
| Emanuelle Araújo | Teodora |
| Nelson Xavier | Fazendeiro Altino Brandão |
| Gero Camilo | Miss Pirangi |
| Lúcio Mauro | Eustáquio Ferreira |
| Bel Kutner | Marinalva Tavares |
| 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 |
| Ildi Silva | Quitéria |
| Suyane Moreira | Mara |
| 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 |
| Bruna Linzmeyer | Anabela Fernandes Prado |
| Erik Marmo | Dr. Osmundo Pimentel |

### Supporting cast

| Actor | 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 |
| Val Perre | capanga do Prefeito Ramiro |
| Vanderson Caires | Bico Fino |
| Vera Ferreira | Rosália |
| Werles Pajero | atendente da loja de tecidos |

### Special Units

| 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 |

## Production

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

## Ratings

| Timeslot | # Eps. | Premiere | Premiere | Finale | Finale | Rank | Season | Average viewership |
| Timeslot | # Eps. | Date | Viewers (in points) | Date | Viewers (in points) | Rank | Season | Average viewership |
| Mondays—Fridays 11:15 pm | 77 | 18 June 2012 | 30 | 26 October 2012 | 30 | #1 | 2012—13 | 19 |

### Awards and nominations

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