Dira Paes

Dira Paes

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.

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Known For

Velho Chico

Velho Chico

2016 • as Beatriz

Ti Ti Ti

Ti Ti Ti

2010 • as Marta Moura

Looks & Essence

Looks & Essence

2011 • as Celeste Souza Fonseca

Pantanal

Pantanal

2022 • as Filó (Filomena Aparecida)

Verão 90

Verão 90

2019 • as Janaína Guerreiro

Araponga

Araponga

1990 • as Nininha

Filmography

2025

Manas
Manas
as Aretha
Movie - Released: 3/26/2025
Movie
Special Agents
as Onça
Movie - Released: 9/4/2025
Falas da Terra
Falas da Terra
Movie - Released: 4/21/2025
TV
Pablo e Luisão
TV - Released: 5/22/2025

2024

Tributo: Laura Cardoso
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/8/2024
Pasárgada
Pasárgada
as Irene
Movie - Released: 9/26/2024
Movie
Mada e Bia
Movie - Released: 4/15/2024
Movie
A Cabana
Movie - Released: 10/5/2024

2023

Ó Paí, Ó 2
Ó Paí, Ó 2
as Psilene
Movie - Released: 11/23/2023

2022

Pureza
Pureza
as Pureza
Movie - Released: 5/19/2022
Relatos do Front: A Outra Face do Cartão Postal
Relatos do Front: A Outra Face do Cartão Postal
as Narrator
TV - Released: 5/27/2022
Especial LED - Luz na Educação
Especial LED - Luz na Educação
as Reporter
TV - Released: 6/29/2022
Pantanal
Pantanal
as Filó (Filomena Aparecida)
TV - Released: 3/28/2022
Pipoca da Ivete
Pipoca da Ivete
TV - Released: 7/24/2022

2021

Venice
Venice
as Rita
Movie - Released: 6/17/2021
The Masked Singer Brasil
The Masked Singer Brasil
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 8/10/2021

2020

Movie
O Filme da Minha Vida
as Alvarina
Movie - Released: 9/4/2020
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/22/2020
We Are Five
We Are Five
as Alice
TV - Released: 11/12/2020

2019

Divine Love
Divine Love
as Joana
Movie - Released: 6/27/2019
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
as Self
TV - Released: 8/6/2019
Verão 90
Verão 90
as Janaína Guerreiro
TV - Released: 1/29/2019

2018

The Age of Water
The Age of Water
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/19/2018

2017

Whirlpool
Whirlpool
as Toninha
Movie - Released: 2/9/2017
Lino
Lino
as Janine (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/7/2017
Clara Estrela
Clara Estrela
as Narradora
Movie - Released: 10/17/2017
Encantados
Encantados
as Cotinha
Movie - Released: 12/7/2017

2016

Mulheres no Poder
Mulheres no Poder
as María Pilar
Movie - Released: 5/12/2016
Velho Chico
Velho Chico
as Beatriz
TV - Released: 3/14/2016

2015

Orphans of Eldorado
Orphans of Eldorado
as Florita
Movie - Released: 10/11/2015

2014

O Segredo dos Diamantes
O Segredo dos Diamantes
as Mãe de Ângelo
Movie - Released: 12/18/2014
Doomed
Doomed
as Celeste Cavalcanti
TV - Released: 1/6/2014
The Party
The Party
as Rosa Nolasco
TV - Released: 7/14/2014

2013

Os Amigos
Os Amigos
as Maju
Movie - Released: 8/21/2013

2012

Hey, Did You Score?
Hey, Did You Score?
as Leila
Movie - Released: 6/22/2012
Até a Vista
Até a Vista
as Aneci
Movie - Released: 5/1/2012
Along the Way
Along the Way
as Rosa
Movie - Released: 8/10/2012
Rat Fever
Rat Fever
as Amiga de Zizo
Movie - Released: 6/22/2012
As Brasileiras
As Brasileiras
as Cleonice Cunha
TV - Released: 2/2/2012
Brave Woman
Brave Woman
as Lucimar Ribeiro
TV - Released: 10/22/2012

2011

We're Together
We're Together
as Leonora
Movie - Released: 6/3/2011
Ribeirinhos do Asfalto
Ribeirinhos do Asfalto
Movie - Released: 1/9/2011
Southwest
Southwest
as Conceição
Movie - Released: 10/13/2011
Looks & Essence
Looks & Essence
as Celeste Souza Fonseca
TV - Released: 8/22/2011

2010

Matinta
Matinta
as Valquíria
Movie - Released: 12/7/2010
Ti Ti Ti
Ti Ti Ti
as Marta Moura
TV - Released: 7/19/2010

2009

The Dead Girl's Feast
The Dead Girl's Feast
as Diana
Movie - Released: 6/12/2009
Chico e Amigos
Chico e Amigos
Movie - Released: 12/29/2009
India: A Love Story
India: A Love Story
as Norma Almeida "Norminha"
TV - Released: 1/19/2009

2008

Esse Homem vai Morrer - Um Faroeste Caboclo
Esse Homem vai Morrer - Um Faroeste Caboclo
Movie - Released: 8/30/2008

2007

Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
as Psilene
Movie - Released: 3/30/2007
A Grande Família: O Filme
A Grande Família: O Filme
as Marina
Movie - Released: 1/26/2007
O Afeto Que Se Encerra Em Nosso Peito Juvenil
O Afeto Que Se Encerra Em Nosso Peito Juvenil
Movie - Released: 11/9/2007

2006

Bog of Beasts
Bog of Beasts
as Bela
Movie - Released: 12/12/2006
Mulheres do Brasil
Mulheres do Brasil
as Júlia
Movie - Released: 3/10/2006

2005

Two Sons of Francisco
Two Sons of Francisco
as Helena Siqueira de Camargo
Movie - Released: 8/19/2005
Celeste e Estrela
Celeste e Estrela
as Celeste Espírito Santo
Movie - Released: 2/17/2005
Incuráveis
Incuráveis
Movie - Released: 7/14/2005

2004

My Uncle Killed a Guy
My Uncle Killed a Guy
as Cléia
Movie - Released: 12/12/2004
A Diarista
A Diarista
as Solineuza
TV - Released: 4/13/2004

2003

Noite de São João
Noite de São João
Movie - Released: 6/10/2003

2002

Mango Yellow
Mango Yellow
as Kika
Movie - Released: 8/14/2002
Lua Cambará - Nas Escadarias do Palácio
Lua Cambará - Nas Escadarias do Palácio
Movie - Released: 11/20/2002
Pastores da Noite
Pastores da Noite
as Raimunda
TV - Released: 11/26/2002

2001

Louise's Wedding
Louise's Wedding
as Luzia
Movie - Released: 6/8/2001

2000

Chronically Unfeasible
Chronically Unfeasible
Movie - Released: 8/10/2000
Movie
Vida e Obra de Ramiro Miguez
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Brava Gente
Brava Gente
as Raimunda
TV - Released: 12/26/2000

1999

Movie
Castro Alves - Retrato Falado do Poeta
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Força de um Desejo
Força de um Desejo
as Palmira
TV - Released: 5/10/1999
Chiquinha Gonzaga
Chiquinha Gonzaga
as Vitalina
TV - Released: 1/12/1999

1998

Dona Flor and Her 2 Husbands
Dona Flor and Her 2 Husbands
as Celeste
Movie - Released: 8/31/1998

1997

Anahy de las Misiones
Anahy de las Misiones
as Luna
Movie - Released: 11/25/1997

1996

Corisco & Dadá
Corisco & Dadá
as Dadá
Movie - Released: 9/2/1996

1995

Irmãos Coragem
Irmãos Coragem
as Potira
TV - Released: 1/2/1995

1990

Corpo em Delito
Corpo em Delito
Movie - Released: 2/6/1990
Araponga
Araponga
as Nininha
TV - Released: 10/15/1990

1987

Land
Land
as Maria
Movie - Released: 7/22/1987
The Dolphin
The Dolphin
as Corina
Movie - Released: 6/19/1987

1985

The Emerald Forest
The Emerald Forest
as Kachiri
Movie - Released: 6/22/1985