Ecleidira Maria Fonseca Paes, better known by her stage name Dira Paes
(born June 30, 1969), is a Brazilian actress. Among the numerous
awards and nominations she has received, Paes won the Best Actress and
Best Supporting Actress at the Festival de BrasÃlia for Corisco &
Dadá and Anahy de las Misiones, respectively, as well as the Best
Actress at the 2013 Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for À Beira
do Caminho.Born in Abaetetuba, in the interior of Pará, and raised in
Belém, Paes had a very simple childhood with 7 siblings. She always
wanted to be an actress, despite financial difficulties, she did not
give up on her dream. She is a descendant of Portuguese, indigenous
peoples, and Africans.
(born June 30, 1969), is a Brazilian actress. Among the numerous
awards and nominations she has received, Paes won the Best Actress and
Best Supporting Actress at the Festival de BrasÃlia for Corisco &
Dadá and Anahy de las Misiones, respectively, as well as the Best
Actress at the 2013 Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for À Beira
do Caminho.Born in Abaetetuba, in the interior of Pará, and raised in
Belém, Paes had a very simple childhood with 7 siblings. She always
wanted to be an actress, despite financial difficulties, she did not
give up on her dream. She is a descendant of Portuguese, indigenous
peoples, and Africans.
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