Julia Weissheimer Werlang Gama (born 18 May 1993) is a Brazilian model and a beauty pageant titleholder who was appointed Miss Brasil 2020. She represented Brazil at the

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pageant, finishing as the 1st Runner-Up.

Pageantry

Miss World Brazil 2014

Julia represented her native country

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. The final show was held on 14th December 2014, in

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. Having been one of the early favourites in the competition, Julia placed among the Top 11 semi-finalists. The eventual winner was

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from

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, who became the third woman from

to win the title.

Miss Brazil 2020

Julia was appointed as Miss Brazil 2020 on August 20 of the same year. She was chosen by the new organization without a competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miss Universe 2020

As the winner of Miss Brazil 2020, Gama represented

at the 69th edition of

pageant, held on May 16, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in

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, United States. Gama finished in second place behind Mexico's

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. This is Brazil's highest non-winning placement since

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when

Natália Guimarães Natália Aparecida Guimarães (born 25 December 1984 in Juiz de Fora) is a Brazilian actress, tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Brasil 2007 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2007 where she place ...

also finished as 1st Runner-Up.

Filmography

References

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