Dira Paes
Ecleidira Maria Fonseca Paes, better known by her stage name Dira Paes (born June 30, 1968), is a Brazilian actress and television presenter. Among the numerous awards and nominations she has received, Paes won the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress at the Festival de Brasília for Corisco & Dadá and Anahy de las Misiones, respectively, as well as the Best Actress at the 2013 Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for À Beira do Caminho.[1][2]
Dira Paes | |
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| Born | Ecleidira Maria Fonseca Paes June 30, 1968 (age 52) Abaetetuba, Pará, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actress, television presenter |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
Born in Abaetetuba, in the interior of Pará, and raised in Belém, Paes had a very simple childhood with 7 siblings. She always wanted to be an actress, despite financial difficulties, she did not give up on her dream. She is a descendant of Portuguese, indigenous peoples, and Africans.[3]
Selected filmography
TV
- Carne de Sol (1986)
- Ele , O boto (1987)
- Araponga (1990)
- Irmãos Coragem (1995)
- Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos (1998)
- Chiquinha Gonzaga (1999)
- Força de um Desejo (1999)
- A Diarista (2004–2007)
- Um Só Coração (2004)
- Casos e Acasos (2008)
- India – A Love Story (2009)
- Zorra Total (2009)
- Casseta e Planeta, Urgente (2009)
- Ti Ti Ti (2010)
- Fina Estampa (2011)
- As Brasileiras (2012)
- Salve Jorge (2012)
- O Rebu (2014)
- Amores Roubados (2014)
- Criança Esperança (2015–2017)
- Babilônia (2015)
- Velho Chico (2016)
- Segredos de Justiça (2017)
Films

Dira Paes and Ana de Hollanda in the 14th edition of the Tiradentes Film Festival.

Dira Paes in 2009.
| Year | Films | Paper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Emerald Forest | Kachiri | |
| 1987 | Ele, o Boto | Corina | |
| Au Bout du Rouleau | — | ||
| 1990 | Corpo em Delito | ||
| 1994 | Obra do Destino | ||
| 1996 | Corisco & Dadá | Dadá | |
| 1997 | Anahy de las Misiones | Luna | |
| 1999 | Lendas Amazônicas | — | |
| 1999 | Castro Alves – Retrato Falado do Poeta | ||
| 2000 | Cronicamente Inviável | Amanda | |
| Vida e Obra de Ramiro Miguez | — | ||
| 2001 | O Casamento de Louise | Luiza[4] | |
| 2002 | Amarelo Manga | Kika | |
| Lua Cambará – Nas Escadarias do Palácio | Lua Cambará | ||
| 2003 | Noite de São João | Joana | |
| 2004 | Meu Tio Matou um Cara | Cleia | |
| 2005 | Celeste & Estrela | Celeste Espírito Santo | |
| Incuráveis | — | ||
| 2 Filhos de Francisco – A História de Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano | Helena Siqueira de Camargo | ||
| 2006 | Baixio das Bestas | Bela | |
| Mulheres do Brasil | Júlia | ||
| 2007 | Ó Paí, Ó | Psilene | |
| A Grande Família – O Filme | Marina | ||
| 2008 | A Festa da Menina Morta | Diana | |
| 2010 | Ribeirinhos do Asfalto | Rosa | |
| Matinta | Walkíria | ||
| Amazônia Caruana | Cotinha | ||
| 2011 | Estamos Juntos | Leonora | |
| Sudoeste | Conceição | ||
| 2012 | E Aí... Comeu? | Leila | |
| À Beira do Caminho | Rosa | ||
| 2013 | Os Amigos | Majú | |
| 2015 | Órfãos do Eldorado | Florita | |
| Mulheres no Poder | Maria Pilar | ||
| 2016 | O País do Cinema | – | |
| 2017 | Redemoinho | Toninha | |
| Lino – O Filme | |||
| 2019 | Divine Love |
References
- "The Dead Girl's Feast" (PDF). Cannes Film Festival. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- Fonseca, Rodrigo (November 13, 2013). "Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro 2013 consagra 'Gonzaga'". O Globo (in Portuguese).
- "[Guia dos Curiosos]". Guia dos Curiosos. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- Cinemateca Brasileira, O Casamento de Louise [em linha]
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