Dira Paes
Known for acting · Born 30 June 1969 · 57 · Abaetetuba, Pará, Brazil
96 credits
Ecleidira Maria Fonseca Paes (Abaetetuba, June 30, 1969), better known as Dira Paes, is a Brazilian actress and presenter. Known for her versatility, she has won several awards, including a notable twelve Grande Otelo nominations, winning as best actress in 2013, three Guarani Awards, two APCA Awards, two Brazil Quality Awards, an Extra Award, as well as three Kikitos from the Gramado and five Candangos from the Brasília Festival.
Known for
India: A Love Story
2009
Brave Woman
2012
Pantanal
2022
The Buzz
2010
Looks & Essence
2011
Força de um Desejo
1999
Three Graces
2025
Old River
2016
A Diarista
2004
The Incredible '90s
2019
Two Sons of Francisco
2005
Irmãos Coragem
1995
Acting (91)
2026Special AgentsOnçaFilm
2026Dona Onete – This Tiny Piece of My HeartSelfFilm
2026AryFilm
2026Histórias de Terror e DelicadezaFilm
2026Lá na Minha TerraRosendaSeries
2025ManasArethaFilm
2025Three GracesLígia Maria das Graças · 179 episodesSeries
2025Show 60 AnosSolineuzaFilm
2025Pablo & LuisãoConceição · 16 episodesSeries
2025Native Speeches 25'Film
2024Tributo: Laura CardosoSelfFilm
2024PasárgadaIreneFilm
2024Mada e BiaNarratorFilm
2024A CabanaFilm
2023Ó Paí, Ó 2PsileneFilm
2022PantanalFiló (Filomena Aparecida) · 167 episodesSeries
2022PurezaPurezaFilm
2022Pipoca da IveteSeries
2022Encantado'sSolineuzaSeries
2022Relatos do Front: A Outra Face do Cartão PostalNarrator · 4 episodesSeries
2022Especial LED - Luz na EducaçãoReporterSeries
2021VeniceRitaFilm
2021The Masked Singer BrasilSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2020We Are FiveAlice · 10 episodesSeries
2020Candango: Memoirs from a FestivalSelfFilm
2020O Filme da Minha VidaAlvarinaFilm
2019Divine LoveJoanaFilm
2019Que História é Essa, Porchat?SelfSeries
2019The Incredible '90sJanaína Guerreiro · 154 episodesSeries
2018The Age of WaterSelfFilm
2017LinoJanine (voice)Film
2017WhirlpoolToninhaFilm
2017EncantadosCotinhaFilm
2017Clara EstrelaNarradoraFilm
2016Old RiverBeatriz · 172 episodesSeries
2016Mulheres no PoderMaría PilarFilm
2016O País do CinemaSelfSeries
2015Ambitious WomenSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2015Orphans of EldoradoFloritaFilm
2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dona Flor e Seus 2 Maridos - O FilmeCelesteFilm
201526º Prêmio da Música Brasileira - Homenagem a Maria Bethâniaela mesmaFilm
2014DoomedCeleste Cavalcanti · 10 episodesSeries
2014The PartyRosa Nolasco · 36 episodesSeries
2014O Segredo dos DiamantesMãe de ÂngeloFilm
2013Os AmigosMajuFilm
2012Hey, Did You Score?LeilaFilm
2012Brave WomanLucimar Ribeiro · 179 episodesSeries
2012Rat FeverAmiga de ZizoFilm
2012Along the WayRosaFilm
2012The BraziliansCleonice Cunha · 22 episodesSeries
2012Até a VistaAneciFilm
2011Looks & EssenceCeleste Souza Fonseca · 185 episodesSeries
2011We're TogetherLeonoraFilm
2011SouthwestConceiçãoFilm
2011Ribeirinhos do AsfaltoRosaFilm
2010The BuzzMarta Moura · 209 episodesSeries
2010MatintaValquíriaFilm
2009India: A Love StoryNorma Almeida "Norminha" · 203 episodesSeries
2009The Dead Girl's FeastDianaFilm
2009Chico e AmigosFilm
2008Esse Homem vai Morrer - Um Faroeste CabocloFilm
2007Ó Paí, Ó: Look at ThisPsileneFilm
2007The Big Family: The MovieMarinaFilm
2007O Afeto Que Se Encerra Em Nosso Peito JuvenilFilm
2006Bog of BeastsBelaFilm
2006Mulheres do BrasilJúliaFilm
2005Two Sons of FranciscoHelena Siqueira de CamargoFilm
2005Celeste e EstrelaCeleste Espírito SantoFilm
2005IncuráveisFilm
2004My Uncle Killed a GuyCléiaFilm
2004A DiaristaSolineuza · 119 episodesSeries
2003Noite de São JoãoFilm
2002Mango YellowKikaFilm
2002Lua Cambará - Nas Escadarias do PalácioLua CambaráFilm
2002Pastores da NoiteRaimunda · 4 episodesSeries
2001Louise's WeddingLuziaFilm
2000Chronically UnfeasibleFilm
2000Brava GenteRaimundaSeries
2000Vida e Obra de Ramiro MiguezFilm
1999Força de um DesejoPalmira · 226 episodesSeries
1999Chiquinha GonzagaVitalina · 38 episodesSeries
1999Castro Alves - Retrato Falado do PoetaFilm
1997Anahy de las MisionesLunaFilm
1996Corisco & DadáDadáFilm
1995Irmãos CoragemPotira · 154 episodesSeries
1990Corpo em DelitoFilm
1990ArapongaNininha · 143 episodesSeries
1987The DolphinCorinaFilm
1987LandMariaFilm
1985The Emerald ForestKachiriFilm
—SeductionMaria Rita MartinsFilm
Production (4)
2016Mulheres no PoderAssociate ProducerFilm
2012Hey, Did You Score?Associate ProducerFilm
2005Celeste e EstrelaAssociate ProducerFilm
2001Louise's WeddingAssociate ProducerFilm
Writing (1)
2024PasárgadaWriter, Director, ProducerFilm