She began her career as a photographic model at 10 and at 15 was already recognized by the Brazilian brands Ellus, Fórum, São Paulo Alpargatas, DeMillus, Zoomp adds among others.
In April 2011, Nana appeared in the soap opera Araguaia for TV Globo, where she plays Jamila,[1][2][3] one that enchants an Arab tourist which she eventually whines up marrying.
Nana is also known as one the most memorable Queens of the Brazilian Carnival of all times, she stared at the show for 13 consecutive years, from 1996 to 2009, for several Samba Schools such as Caprichosos de Pilares, São Clemente, Unidos da Tijuca, Vila Maria and others.
In America, Nana Stared in several indie films like the sci-fi terror Black Wake (2018), which she also produced, Blood Circus(2017), Linea del Sangre(2019), Lady Godiva(2020) and Bishop’s Cove (2023).
In 2016/7, Nana Gouvea stared at the NHK Japan popular show Otona No Kiso Eigo as the sweet beauty Isabella becoming one of Japanese’s favorites actress and celebrities.