Cast & creator
Dira Paes
Best known for India: A Love Story, Força de um Desejo, Que História é Essa, Porchat?
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.
Also known as: Ecleidira Maria Fonseca Paes
69
film credits
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television credits
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1985–2026 · acting roles
6.8
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (98)
Showing 98 of 98 credits
India: A Love Story
Norma Almeida "Norminha"
2009
Força de um Desejo
Palmira
1999
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
Self
2019
The Buzz
Marta Moura
2010
Ambitious Women
Self
2015
Looks & Essence
Celeste Souza Fonseca
2011
Brava Gente
Raimunda
2000
Old River
Beatriz
2016
Three Graces
Lígia Maria das Graças
2025
Pantanal
Filó (Filomena Aparecida)
2022
The Incredible '90s
Janaína Guerreiro
2019
A Diarista
Solineuza
2004
Irmãos Coragem
Potira
1995
Araponga
Nininha
1990
O País do Cinema
Self
2016
Brave Woman
Lucimar Ribeiro
2012
The Brazilians
Cleonice Cunha
2012
The Masked Singer Brasil
Self - Guest Judge
2021
The Party
Rosa Nolasco
2014
Chiquinha Gonzaga
Vitalina
1999
We Are Five
Alice
2020
The Emerald Forest
Kachiri
1985
Encantado's
Solineuza
2022
Doomed
Celeste Cavalcanti
2014Lá na Minha Terra
Rosenda
2026
Pablo & Luisão
Conceição
2025
Manas
Aretha
2025
Pastores da Noite
Raimunda
2002
Especial LED - Luz na Educação
Reporter
2022
Pipoca da Ivete
2022
Clara Estrela
Narradora
2017
Histórias de Terror e Delicadeza
2026
Seduction
Maria Rita Martins
Corisco & Dadá
Dadá
1996
Two Sons of Francisco
Helena Siqueira de Camargo
2005
Lino
Janine (voice)
2017
The Big Family: The Movie
Marina
2007
Southwest
Conceição
2011
Special Agents
Onça
2026
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dona Flor e Seus 2 Maridos - O Filme
Celeste
2015
Ary
2026
Pasárgada
Irene
2024Pasárgada
Director
2024Pasárgada
Writer
2024Pasárgada
Producer
2024
Orphans of Eldorado
Florita
2015
Divine Love
Joana
2019
My Uncle Killed a Guy
Cléia
2004
Os Amigos
Maju
2013
Bog of Beasts
Bela
2006
Along the Way
Rosa
2012
Incuráveis
2005
Show 60 Anos
Solineuza
2025
The Dead Girl's Feast
Diana
2009
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Self
2020
26º Prêmio da Música Brasileira - Homenagem a Maria Bethânia
ela mesma
2015
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
Psilene
2007
Relatos do Front: A Outra Face do Cartão Postal
Narrator
2022
Dona Onete – This Tiny Piece of My Heart
Self
2026
Ó Paí, Ó 2
Psilene
2023
Land
Maria
1987
The Age of Water
Self
2018
Anahy de las Misiones
Luna
1997
Hey, Did You Score?
Leila
2012Hey, Did You Score?
Associate Producer
2012
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
Self
2024
A Cabana
2024
Mulheres no Poder
María Pilar
2016Mulheres no Poder
Associate Producer
2016
Noite de São João
2003
The Dolphin
Corina
1987
O Filme da Minha Vida
Alvarina
2020
Louise's Wedding
Luzia
2001Louise's Wedding
Associate Producer
2001
Mango Yellow
Kika
2002Castro Alves - Retrato Falado do Poeta
1999
O Segredo dos Diamantes
Mãe de Ângelo
2014
Rat Fever
Amiga de Zizo
2012
Lua Cambará - Nas Escadarias do Palácio
Lua Cambará
2002
Chico e Amigos
2009
Native Speeches 25'
2025
Chronically Unfeasible
2000
Pureza
Pureza
2022
Até a Vista
Aneci
2012Vida e Obra de Ramiro Miguez
2000
Matinta
Valquíria
2010
Whirlpool
Toninha
2017
O Afeto Que Se Encerra Em Nosso Peito Juvenil
2007
Mulheres do Brasil
Júlia
2006
Venice
Rita
2021
Encantados
Cotinha
2017
Ribeirinhos do Asfalto
Rosa
2011
Corpo em Delito
1990
Celeste e Estrela
Celeste Espírito Santo
2005Celeste e Estrela
Associate Producer
2005
Esse Homem vai Morrer - Um Faroeste Caboclo
2008
We're Together
Leonora
2011
Mada e Bia
Narrator
2024