Gaia Girace Biography: Awards, Short Films, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Relationship

Gaia Girace is an Italian actress who gained international recognition for her portrayal of Raffaella “Lila” Cerullo in HBO’s acclaimed coming-of-age series My Brilliant Friend, a role she landed after seven months of auditions when she was just 14 years old.

Her nuanced performance across the first three seasons of the show has made her one of the most talked-about young talents in European television.

Profile

• Full name: Gaia Girace
• Date of birth: October 21, 2003
• Age: 21 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Vico Equense, Naples, Italy
• State of origin: Campania
• Nationality: Italian
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 5′7″ (1.70 m)
• Weight: 55 kg
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: Father – a lawyer; Mother – an insurance professional
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Italian
• Net worth: $1 million

Early Life and Education

Gaia Girace is now 21 years old. Born on October 21, 2003, in Vico Equense, she grew up in the Campania region and, at age 13, began formal training in theatre and film at the La Ribalta acting school in Naples. She completed her secondary studies at Liceo Classico Publio Virgilio Marone in nearby Meta in 2022.

Personal Life

Gaia Girace is possibly single at the moment. She keeps her private life out of the spotlight and has never been publicly linked to a long-term partner. Her relationship status has not been disclosed.

Career

After local theatre work and acting classes, Girace underwent a seven-month audition process at age 14 and was cast as Raffaella “Lila” Cerullo in HBO’s My Brilliant Friend (2018–2022) out of over 10,000 applicants.

She made her screen debut in the short I santi (2021) as Maria, starred as the film director protagonist in Wim Wenders’s fashion film A Future Together (2021), and has since appeared as Catherine de’ Medici in Diane de Poitiers (2022), Denise Cosco in The Good Mothers (2023), and Lucia in Girasoli (2023). Alongside her acting, she’s been featured at Milan Fashion Week for brands such as Emporio Armani and Tod’s.

Awards

• 2022 – Forbes Italia Under-30 in Entertainment
• 2024 – Ischia Global Film & Music Festival Working Actress of the Year

Net worth

Gaia Girace net worth is estimated at roughly $1 million, stemming from her acting roles, brand partnerships, and modelling engagements.

Social Media

• Instagram: @gaia-girace
• TikTok: N/A

Filmography

• My Brilliant Friend (2018–2022) – Raffaella “Lila” Cerullo (22 episodes)
• I santi (short, 2021) – Maria.
• A Future Together (short, 2021) – the film director protagonist
• Diane de Poitiers (miniseries, 2022) – Catherine de’ Medici
• The Good Mothers (series, 2023) – Denise Cosco
• Girasoli (film, 2023) – Lucia
• La ragazza nella nebbia (2024)