Biography
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.
Acting credits 35 titles
Lá na Minha Terra
as Rosenda Madeira
Series
2026–
Seduction
as Maria Rita Martins
Film
2026
Special Agents
as Onça
Film
2026
4.4
Three Graces
as Lígia Maria das Graças
Series
2025–2026
8.1
Manas
as Aretha
Film
2025
8.3
A Cabana
Film
2024
Pasárgada
as Irene
Film
2024
8.0
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
as Self
Film
2024
9.5
Pureza
as Pureza
Film
2022
7.3
Pantanal
as Filó (Filomena Aparecida)
Series
2022
6.3
Venice
as Rita
Film
2021
4.7
Divine Love
as Joana
Film
2019
5.9
The Incredible '90s
as Janaína Guerreiro
Series
2019
7.4
The Age of Water
as Self
Film
2018
6.0
Encantados
as Cotinha
Film
2017
6.8
Clara Estrela
as Narradora
Film
2017
7.5
Lino
as Janine (voice)
Film
2017
6.5
Whirlpool
as Toninha
Film
2017
5.4
Mulheres no Poder
as María Pilar
Film
2016
5.3
Old River
as Beatriz
Series
2016
7.9
Orphans of Eldorado
as Florita
Film
2015
4.8
The Party
as Rosa Nolasco
Series
2014
8.8
Doomed
as Celeste Cavalcanti
Series
2014
6.4
Brave Woman
as Lucimar Ribeiro
Series
2012–2013
7.2
The Brazilians
as Cleonice Cunha
Series
2012
8.3
Southwest
as Conceição
Film
2011
6.0
Looks & Essence
as Celeste Souza Fonseca
Series
2011–2012
6.5
The Buzz
as Marta Moura
Series
2010–2011
7.1
India: A Love Story
as Norma Almeida "Norminha"
Series
2009
7.4
My Uncle Killed a Guy
as Cléia
Film
2004
6.2
A Diarista
as Solineuza
Series
2004–2007
7.5
Pastores da Noite
as Raimunda
Series
2002
10.0
Irmãos Coragem
as Potira
Series
1995
8.0
Araponga
as Nininha
Series
1990–1991
7.2
The Emerald Forest
as Kachiri
Film
1985
6.6
Nessun credito corrisponde a questo filtro.
Nessun titolo annunciato per ora.
Conosciuto per
7.9
Series
Old River
Beatriz
2016
7.4
Series
India: A Love Story
Norma Almeida "Norminha"
2009
8.1
Series
Three Graces
Lígia Maria das Graças
2025–2026
6.5
Series
Looks & Essence
Celeste Souza Fonseca
2011–2012
7.4
Series
The Incredible '90s
Janaína Guerreiro
2019
8.0
Series
Irmãos Coragem
Potira
1995
7.1
Series
The Buzz
Marta Moura
2010–2011
7.5
Series
A Diarista
Solineuza
2004–2007
6.3
Series
Pantanal
Filó (Filomena Aparecida)
2022
7.2
Series
Araponga
Nininha
1990–1991
7.2
Series
Brave Woman
Lucimar Ribeiro
2012–2013
6.6
Film
The Emerald Forest
Kachiri
1985
7.5
Film
Clara Estrela
Narradora
2017
4.8
Film
Orphans of Eldorado
Florita
2015
8.8
Series
The Party
Rosa Nolasco
2014
6.2
Film
My Uncle Killed a Guy
Cléia
2004
8.3
Series
The Brazilians
Cleonice Cunha
2012
0.0
Series
Lá na Minha Terra
Rosenda Madeira
2026–
6.0
Film
Southwest
Conceição
2011
0.0
Film
A Cabana
2024
6.5
Film
Lino
Janine (voice)
2017
10.0
Series
Pastores da Noite
Raimunda
2002
5.9
Film
Divine Love
Joana
2019
0.0
Film
Seduction
Maria Rita Martins
2026
8.3
Film
Manas
Aretha
2025
6.4
Series
Doomed
Celeste Cavalcanti
2014
5.3
Film
Mulheres no Poder
María Pilar
2016
5.4
Film
Whirlpool
Toninha
2017
9.5
Film
Tributo: Laura Cardoso
Self
2024
4.4
Film
Special Agents
Onça
2026
7.3
Film
Pureza
Pureza
2022
8.0
Film
Pasárgada
Irene
2024
6.8
Film
Encantados
Cotinha
2017
4.7
Film
Venice
Rita
2021
6.0
Film
The Age of Water
Self
2018