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Globo Novela Credit Confusion Resolved: Child Actress Rafaela Justus, Not Influencer, Named in 'Coração Acelerado'

Media quickly identified the 12-year-old cast as Agrado’s younger version, easing speculation over a lookalike name.

Overview

  • The name appears in the opening’s “as crianças” block, and outlets clarified the single‑L Rafaela Justus is a child performer, distinct from influencer Rafaella with two Ls.
  • The credited actress portrays Agrado in childhood and shares scenes with Rafael Rara and Carolina Ferreira, who play younger João Raul and Naiane.
  • Reports describe the actress as 12 and trained in musical theatre since age 9, with stage work including Cats, Shrek and A Fantástica Fábrica de Chocolate.
  • Coverage notes the similarly named influencer is 16, São Paulo‑born, the daughter of Ticiane Pinheiro and Roberto Justus, with about 2.8 million Instagram followers at @rafapinheirojustus.
  • Following the premiere, the actress’s Instagram following rose by more than 18,000 within days, while outlets differed on whether she is from Brasília or Rio de Janeiro.