Júlia Almeida

Júlia Gonçalves de Almeida (born 5 January 1983) is a Brazilian actress. Julia Almeida is an actress born in Rio de Janeiro, and the daughter of the writer Manoel Carlos. She is best known for her solid television career at Rede Globo.

In 2001, Julia moved to New York City to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, and directing at the New York Film Academy.

In late 2006, Almeida returned to Brazil to shoot Duas Caras, in which she played the seductive character Fernanda. The actress has played several roles including the headstrong cinematographer Leinha in Caminho das Índias. The character was noted for making the boho chic trend popular in Brazil.

In December 2011, Almeida launched the global lifestyle and fashion online magazine, The Mark Magazine, with husband Sebastian Bailey.Almeida divides her time between Rio de Janeiro, New York and London.