Overview
Érika Januza da Trindade Gomes (born 7 May 1985) is a Brazilian actress and model.
Early life
Érika Januza was born to the only child of a single mother. 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 as she initially worked as a school teacher.
Film career
In 2012 Januza was chosen from 2,000 contestants to be the leading protagonists in the telenovia Suburbia directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho and Paulo Lins. Since then she has appeared in multiple television programs, commercials and films.
Allegations of discrimination
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