About
Dira Paes
Overview
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
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| 2025 | Manas | Actor | Aretha | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Pasárgada | Actor | Irene | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Mada e Bia | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | Tributo: Laura Cardoso | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2023 | Ó Paí, Ó 2 | Actor | Psilene | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Relatos do Front: A Outra Face do Cartão Postal | Actor | Narrator | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Pureza | Actor | Pureza | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Pantanal | Actor | Filó (Filomena Aparecida) | 65 Fair |
| 2021 | Venice | Actor | Rita | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Candango: Memoirs from a Festival | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2020 | O Filme da Minha Vida | Actor | Alvarina | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | Divine Love | Actor | Joana | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Verão 90 | Actor | Janaína Guerreiro | 69 Fair |
| 2018 | The Age of Water | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Encantados | Actor | Cotinha | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Clara Estrela | Actor | Narradora | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Lino | Actor | Janine (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Whirlpool | Actor | Toninha | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Velho Chico | Actor | Beatriz | 70 Good |
| 2015 | Orphans of Eldorado | Actor | Florita | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Mulheres no Poder | Actor | María Pilar | 59 Average |
| 2014 | O Segredo dos Diamantes | Actor | Mãe de Ângelo | 59 Average |
| 2014 | The Party | Actor | Rosa Nolasco | 71 Good |
| 2014 | Doomed | Actor | Celeste Cavalcanti | 68 Fair |
| 2013 | Os Amigos | Actor | Maju | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Brave Woman | Actor | Lucimar Ribeiro | 70 Good |
| 2012 | Along the Way | Actor | Rosa | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Hey, Did You Score? | Actor | Leila | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Rat Fever | Actor | Amiga de Zizo | 59 Average |
| 2012 | As Brasileiras | Actor | Cleonice Cunha | 69 Fair |
| 2011 | Southwest | Actor | Conceição | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Looks & Essence | Actor | Celeste Souza Fonseca | 68 Fair |
| 2011 | We're Together | Actor | Leonora | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Ribeirinhos do Asfalto | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2011 | Até a Vista | Actor | Aneci | N/A N/A |
| 2010 | Matinta | Actor | Valquíria | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Ti Ti Ti | Actor | Marta Moura | 70 Good |
| 2009 | Chico e Amigos | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2009 | The Dead Girl's Feast | Actor | Diana | 59 Average |
| 2009 | India: A Love Story | Actor | Norma Almeida "Norminha" | 71 Good |
| 2008 | Esse Homem vai Morrer - Um Faroeste Caboclo | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2007 | O Afeto Que Se Encerra Em Nosso Peito Juvenil | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2007 | Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This | Actor | Psilene | 61 Fair |
| 2007 | A Grande Família: O Filme | Actor | Marina | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Bog of Beasts | Actor | Bela | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Mulheres do Brasil | Actor | Júlia | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Two Sons of Francisco | Actor | Helena Siqueira de Camargo | 62 Fair |
| 2005 | Incuráveis | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2005 | Celeste e Estrela | Actor | Celeste Espírito Santo | 58 Average |
| 2004 | My Uncle Killed a Guy | Actor | Cléia | 59 Average |
| 2004 | A Diarista | Actor | Solineuza | 69 Fair |
| 2003 | Noite de São João | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2002 | Pastores da Noite | Actor | Raimunda | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | Lua Cambará - Nas Escadarias do Palácio | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2002 | Mango Yellow | Actor | Kika | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Louise's Wedding | Actor | Luzia | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Chronically Unfeasible | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 2000 | Vida e Obra de Ramiro Miguez | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1999 | Força de um Desejo | Actor | Palmira | 70 Good |
| 1999 | Castro Alves - Retrato Falado do Poeta | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1998 | Dona Flor and Her 2 Husbands | Actor | Celeste | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Anahy de las Misiones | Actor | Luna | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Corisco & Dadá | Actor | Dadá | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Araponga | Actor | Nininha | 69 Fair |
| 1990 | Corpo em Delito | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1987 | Land | Actor | Maria | N/A N/A |
| 1987 | The Dolphin | Actor | Corina | 59 Average |
| 1985 | The Emerald Forest | Actor | Kachiri | 61 Fair |
Directing |
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| 2024 | Pasárgada | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 2024 | Pasárgada | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
Production |
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| 2024 | Pasárgada | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2015 | Mulheres no Poder | Production | Associate Producer | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Hey, Did You Score? | Production | Associate Producer | 58 Average |