Gratiela was born in Timisoara, Romania as Ioana Gratiela Brancusi. Her parents are of Roma, Greek, and Romanian descent. She is the great-grand-niece of Constantin Brancusi. She studied Journalism at the University of Bucharest. Gratiela is a member of The Actors' Gang Theater Ensemble. She is known for 1883 (2021) and Mayor of Kingstown (2022)