Glória Pires
Biography
Glória Maria Cláudia Pires de Morais, better known as Glória Pires, is a Brazilian actress and businesswoman born in Rio de Janeiro on August 23, 1963. She has a respected career in the cinema and television drama industry and is known for playing Maria de Fátima in Vale Tudo in 1988 and the twins Ruth and Raquel in Mulheres de Areia in 1993. She is recognized as one of the highest paid actresses in Brazil and is famous throughout Latin America. Her career includes dubbing the voice of lead actress Patrícia Ayres after Ayres dropped out for contractual reasons. She has won several awards, including two Grande Otelo Awards, a Press Trophy, seven APCA Awards, two Guarani Awards, two Quality Brazil Awards, and a Kikito from the Gramado Festival.
Career overview
Gl\u00f3ria Maria Cl\u00e1udia Pires de Morais, better known as Gl\u00f3ria Pires, is a Brazilian actress and businesswoman born in Rio de Janeiro on August 23, 1963. With a respected career in the cinema and television drama industry, she is recognized as one of the highest paid actresses in Brazil and is very famous throughout Latin America. Among her notable television roles, she played Maria de Fátima in Vale Tudo in 1988 and the twins Ruth and Raquel in Mulheres de Areia in 1993. At one point in her career, when lead actress Patrícia Ayres dropped out due to contractual reasons, Gl\u00f3ria was given the chance to dub Ayres' voice.
Throughout her career as an actress, she has earned several awards. Her accolades include two Grande Otelo Awards, a Press Trophy, seven APCA Awards, two Guarani Awards, two Quality Brazil Awards, and a Kikito from the Gramado Festival. Her professional background encompasses numerous acting credits across film and television.
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76 titles- Se Eu Fosse Você 3 (2026) as Helena
- Sexa (2025) as Bárbara
- Sexa (2025) Director
- Tributo: Dennis Carvalho (2025) as Self
- Show 60 Anos (2025) as Raquel Araújo
- Vovó Ninja (2024) as Arlete
- Vovó Ninja (2024) Associate Producer
- Tributo: Boni (2024) as Self
- Land of Desire (2023) as Irene Aldrava La Selva
- Desapega! (2023) as Rita
- Desapega! (2023) Writers' Assistant
- A Suspeita (2022) as Lúcia
- Gilberto Braga: Meu Nome é Novela (2021)
- 70 Anos Esta Noite (2021)
- Que História é Essa, Porchat? (2019) as Self
- Once We Were Six (2019) as Lola (Eleonora Abílio de Lemos)
- As Vilãs Que Amamos (2019)
- O Outro Lado do Paraíso: As Vinganças de Clara (2018) as Maria Elizabeth Barbosa Montserrat (Beth) / Maria Eduarda Feijó (Duda)
- The Other Side of Paradise (2017) as Maria Elizabeth Barbosa Montserrat (Beth) / Maria Eduarda Feijó (Duda)
- Segredos de Justiça (2016) as Andréa Pachá
- Nise: The Heart of Madness (2016) as Nise da Silveira
- Ambitious Women (2015) as Beatriz Marcondes Amaral Rangel
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (2015) as Paula
- Little Book of Love 2 (2015) as Bel
- Irmã Dulce (2014) as Mãe de Dulce
- Reaching for the Moon (2013) as Lota de Macedo Soares
- Fight or Love? (2012) as Roberta Leone
- The Brazilians (2012) as Ângela Cristina
- Irrational Heart (2011) as Norma Pimentel Amaral
- I, I, I José Lewgoy (2011) as Self
- Lula, the Son of Brazil (2010) as Dona Lindu
- If I Were You 2 (2009) as Helena
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (2009) as Baby
- Tropical Paradise (2007) as Lúcia Vilela
- Primo Basílio (2007) as Juliana
- If I Were You (2006) as Helena
- Belíssima (2005) as Júlia Falcão Assumpção
- Desejos de Mulher (2002) as Júlia Moreno
- A Grande Família (2001) as Irene "Nene" Silva
- The Inheritance (2001) as Selma
- Mild Poison (1999) as Lavínia de Alencar (Maria Inês Ferreira de Souza)
- Evil Angel (1997) as Eunice Machado Noronha (Nice)
- Little Book of Love (1997) as Bel
- Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997) as Self
- The King of The Cattle (1996) as Rafaela
- O Guarani (1996) as Isabel
- The Quartet (1995) as Pierina Boschini
- Memorial de Maria Moura (1994) as Maria Moura
- Secrets of Sand (1993) as Ruth Araújo / Raquel Araújo
- O Dono do Mundo (1991) as Stella Maciel Barreto
- Mico Preto (1990) as Sarita
- Vale Tudo (1988) as Maria de Fátima Gomes Accioli
- Jorge, um Brasileiro (1988) as Sandra
- Direito de Amar (1987) as Rosália Alves Medeiros
- Besame Mucho (1987) as Olga
- O Tempo e o Vento (1985) as Ana Terra
- Partido Alto (1984) as Celina Cruz
- Memories of Prison (1984) as Heloísa
- Mad Love (1983) as Cláudia
- Índia, a Filha do Sol (1982) as Put Koi
- Chico Total (1981) as Ela mesma
- As Três Marias (1980) as Maria José Sertório Caldeira (Jô)
- Água Viva (1980) as Sandra Fragonard
- Cabocla (1979) as Zuca
- Dancin' Days (1978) as Marisa
- The Trapalhões (1977) as Ela mesma
- Duas Vidas (1976) as Letícia
- Selva de Pedra (1975) as Fátima (Maria de Fátima)
- O Semideus (1973) as Ione
- Os Ossos do Barão (1973) as Bianca (criança)
- Chico City (1973)
- Selva de Pedra (1972) as Fátima
- Caso Especial (1971) as Ângela
- Tristeza em Pó
- Gloria 50 as Self
- Uma Mulher do Outro Mundo
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Glória Pires best known for?
Glória Pires is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Land of Desire (2023), Que História é Essa, Porchat? (2019), Ambitious Women (2015), Roadhouse Girl (1953).
When and where was Glória Pires born?
Glória Pires was born on August 23, 1963 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
How many credits does Glória Pires have?
Glória Pires has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2026.
What is Glória Pires's background in cinema and television?
Glória Maria Cláudia Pires de Morais, better known as Glória Pires, is a Brazilian actress and businesswoman born in Rio de Janeiro on August 23, 1963. She has a respected career in the cinema and television drama industry and is known for playing Maria de Fátima in Vale Tudo in 1988 and the twins Ruth and Raquel in Mu...