Gabriela Loran

Gabriela Loran
Loran in 2026
Born (1993-05-18) May 18, 1993
São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil
CitizenshipBrazilian
EducationCasa das Artes de Laranjeiras
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present
Notable workMalhação: Vidas Brasileiras (as Priscila)
Três Graças (as Viviane)

Gabriela Loran (born May 18, 1993) is a Brazilian actress.[1][2] She is best known for her roles as Priscila in Malhação - Vidas Brasileiras and as Viviane in Três Graças, both on TV Globo.[3][4] In 2023, she received a nomination for Best Actress at the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival for her role as Paulinha in O Último Animal, a film by Leonel Vieira.[5]

Biography

Gabriela Loran was born in São Gonçalo, a city in the Greater Rio de Janeiro.[6][7] She studied performing arts at Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras (CAL), an arts school located in the Laranjeiras neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, where she came to identify as transgender and began her transition at age 23.[8][9] During that time, she worked as a pharmacy clerk and a waitress, and did unpaid work as an actress.[10][11][12][13]

Career

In 2018, she joined the cast of Malhação, where she played the role of Priscila, a transgender drag queen and dance teacher.[14][15] As she herself acknowledges, “Malhação opened many doors for me because I was the first trans actress to appear on the show.” However, she emphasizes that despite the title of “Malhação’s first trans actress,” “being trans does not define Gabriela. Gabriela is multifaceted.”[11]

In 2019, she played the role of Paulinha, the daughter of a criminal, in the Portuguese-Brazilian film O Último Animal, directed by Leonel Vieira.[16] The film premiered at the 50th Gramado Film Festival in 2022[17], and reached international markets the following year. Gabriela celebrated her role in the film for marking several “firsts” in her career: “It was my first leading role, my first nomination, my first international film.”[5] O Último Animal premiered in Portuguese theaters in November 2023, the same month the actress was nominated for Best Actress at the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival.[5] The winner was Vera Holtz for the movie Aunt Virginia.[18] In Brazil, the film did not reach theaters until March 2024.[19]

After appearing in several productions on Canal Brasil, in 2021 she was cast in a leading role in the Globoplay series Arcanjo Renegado, where she played Giovanna, the chief of staff to the president of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (Alerj).[20] Following the first season, she joined the series’ regular cast.[21][22] In 2022, she played the role of Luana, the friend and confidante of the protagonist Clarice, in the Rede Globo soap opera Cara e Coragem.[23] That same year, she joined the cast of the Netflix film A Cut Above.[24] The actress was also part of the cast of the comedy series Novela, a co-production between the comedy group Porta dos Fundos and Amazon Prime Video, in which she stars alongside Monica Iozzi and Miguel Falabella.[25][26]

In 2024, she plays Maitê, a friend of Isabela/Buba (Gabriela Medeiros), in the TV Globo remake of the soap opera Renascer.[27]. In the original 1993 version of the soap opera, the character did not exist.[28] In 2025, she was cast in Três Graças, by Aguinaldo Silva, returning to the 9 p.m. time slot as the pharmacist Viviane.[3][29][30] The character gained popularity with both audiences and critics, becoming one of the show’s main characters.[31][32][33] In 2026, she participated in the Batalha do Lip Sync, featured on the show Domingão com Huck hosted by Luciano Huck, where she faced off against Mell Muzzillo.[34] During her performance, the actress sang “Modinha para Gabriela” by Brazilian singer Gal Costa and “RockStar” by Lisa.[34]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Malhação: Vidas Brasileiras Priscila Episodes: "March 7–15" [35]
2020–2021 Perdido Inayara Birigüi [36]
2022–present Arcanjo Renegado Giovanna Santana [37]
2022–2023 Cara e Coragem Luana Novaes [38]
2023 Novela Lucrécia [25]
2024 Renascer Maitê Episodes: "March 9 – May 4" [39]
Body By Beth Cíntia Braga [40]
2025 Falas Femininas (from Falas) Branca / Paquita [41]
Três Graças Viviane Fonseca [42]
2026 Batalha do Lip Sync Contestant [34]

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Os Espetaculares Marcella Eliza [43]
2022 O Último Animal Paulinha [5]
A Cut Above Adriana Franzão [24]
2025 Gambiarra: Uga Uga Show Stella [44]

Personal life

Since November 2024, Gabriela has been dating the circus performer, who was the runner-up on the sixth season of No Limite, which aired on TV Globo in 2022 and was hosted by Fernando Fernandes and Ana Clara.[45][46]

Transsexuality

Gabriela Loran is an activist advocating for trans visibility in the Brazilian media, but she emphasizes that simply gaining that space is not enough:[47][48]

We’ll only be able to combat prejudice if we’re seen as protagonists. I insist that we have characters with dramatic depth whose focus isn’t on gender identity.

The actress says she never hid her gender identity, but that before studying performing arts, "she didn't know how to put a name to who she was. “Theater was a turning point in my life and helped me bring out who I’ve always been.” She reports that early in her career, she faced prejudice in various forms, ranging from being kicked out of (women’s) restrooms to having to play caricatured transvestites.[10] Even though this burden of transphobia has lessened with her media exposure, it is still present, she emphasizes.[48]

On January 30, 2024, the actress underwent gender reassignment surgery in Thailand, which cost 115,000 reais.[49][50][51] In an interview, for newspaper Extra, she stated that she “had always wanted to be a woman since she was a child,” but due to a lack of information, she only realized this was possible after seeing the model Roberta Close on television and Ariadna Arantes on Big Brother Brasil 11.[52] She received full support from her family for the procedure, but also faced attacks on social media after posting a video of herself in the hospital, urinating for the first time following her gender reassignment.[53] She says she had already expected this kind of reaction:[54]

As for the peeing video, I did expect it to be talked about and to reach a lot of people because I’m breaking down barriers and addressing taboos. And, without a doubt, this is very powerful to me because I want to educate people, and I will. And if I came into this world, it was literally to bring knowledge and spread love. So, I’m going to counter all this hate and misinformation with knowledge, information, literacy, and love

Prizes

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2023 Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival Best Actress O Último Animal Nominated [5]
Petrópolis Film Festival Best Actress Won [55]
2025 Citizenship, Rights and Diversity Award Honorary Award Combating Discrimination and Advancing Equality Won [56]
F5 Prize Best Supporting Performance Três Graças Nominated [57]
Domingão Awards Breakout star of the year Nominated [58]

References

  1. ↑ Santiago, Anna (April 3, 2026). "Gabriela Loran fala da repercussão de 'Três Graças' e da amizade com Pedro Novaes, seu par na novela". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ Vilela, Fagner (December 22, 2025). "Gabriela Loran agita a web ao surgir de biquíni: "Belíssima"". Portal iG (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 14, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Viviane é presa em flagrante: confira resumo de Três Graças nesta quarta, 11". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Gabriela Loran fala sobre participação em 'Vidas Brasileiras': 'Abrindo portas para outras pessoas'". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). April 20, 2018. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Barbosa, Mariane (November 8, 2023). "Gabriela Loran é indicada ao prêmio de melhor atriz no Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival". AlmaPreta (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Infância em São Gonçalo e bullying: a vida de Gabriela Loran, de 'Três Graças', até o sucesso". Extra (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 30, 2025. Archived from the original on November 30, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ Palermo, Carlos (March 3, 2026). "Gabriela Loran: conheça a trajetória da atriz que brilha na TV Globo". Super Rádio Tupi (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ Angeli, Ramon (May 9, 2018). "Primeira atriz trans de 'Malhação', Gabriela Loran se formou em Artes Cênicas". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Gabriela Loran: "Eu me vejo ganhando um Oscar"". Casa 1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). May 30, 2022. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Palhão, Marcela (July 26, 2021). "Mulheres que inspiram: Gabriela Loran e a importância do ativismo multiplataforma". Harper's Bazaar Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  11. 1 2 Guimarães, Ana (February 7, 2021). "'Contraponho preconceito com conhecimento', diz Gabriela Loran, atriz e influenciadora trans". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  12. ↑ Flávia, Kátia. "De balconista de farmácia ao horário nobre: quem é Gabriela Loran, atriz de "Três Graças" que será futura psicóloga". Jornal de Brasília (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 16, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  13. ↑ Firpo, Mafê (November 25, 2025). "Gabriela Loran sobre as atrocidades que ouvia: 'Só vai fazer prostituta'". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 20, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  14. ↑ Hermógenes, Matheus (September 18, 2022). "Gabriela Loran: 'Ser trans não define a mulher que sou'". Estado de Minas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 15, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Gabriela Loran fala sobre participação em 'Vidas Brasileiras': 'Abrindo portas para outras pessoas'". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). April 20, 2018. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  16. ↑ Chevalier, Christovam de (March 2, 2024). "Ela vai longe". NewMag (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  17. ↑ Pereira, Aline (August 19, 2022). "Festival de Gramado: O Último Animal invade submundo do jogo do bicho com inspiração em histórias reais (Entrevista Exclusiva)". AdoroCinema (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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  19. ↑ ""O Último Animal" retrata cotidiano carioca e relação com jogo do bicho: "Nossa história para o mundo"". Exibidor (in Portuguese). March 8, 2024. Archived from the original on November 11, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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  23. ↑ Bravo, Zean (January 13, 2023). "Gabriela Loran adianta o final de Luana em 'Cara e coragem': secretária será madrinha do casamento de Clarice e Ítalo". Extra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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  25. 1 2 "Gabriela Loran viverá a Lucrécia em 'Novela', nova série do Porta dos Fundos, e pede protagonismo trans". Alt Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). January 24, 2023. Archived from the original on April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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  28. ↑ Selvatti, Patrick (April 18, 2024). "Amigas trans/queer de Buba colorem Renascer com diversidade". Próximo Capítulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Correio Braziliense. Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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  30. ↑ Boechat, Nara (November 28, 2025). "O que diz Gabriela Loran sobre críticas a personagem de 'Três Graças' | VEJA Gente". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 4, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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  48. 1 2 "'Nunca estive no armário, só não sabia nomear o que eu era', diz Gabi Loran". O Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 16, 2022. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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  52. ↑ "Gabriela Loran, de 'Três Graças', teve Roberta Close como referência e ajuda de ex-BBB para transição". Extra (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 26, 2025. Archived from the original on November 26, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  53. ↑ Jordão, Pedro (May 31, 2024). "Atriz de "Renascer" sofre transfobia por celebrar 1º xixi após cirurgia". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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  55. ↑ "Festival de Cinema de Petrópolis realiza sua premiação". Petrópolis em Cena | Notícias de Petrópolis. November 27, 2023. Archived from the original on April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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  57. ↑ "Confira os indicados ao Prêmio F5 2025 e vote nos melhores do ano no entretenimento". Folha de S. Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 5, 2025. Archived from the original on March 25, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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