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Soia Lira

Acting Born Mar 6, 1962 Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil 17 credits
17
Total Credits
2025
32 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Soia Lira works in acting. Born March 6, 1962 in Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil. Archytele tracks 17 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Central Station

as Ana Fontenele

Frequent co-stars

Fernanda Montenegro 1 shared title
Vinícius de Oliveira 1 shared title
Marília Pêra 1 shared title
Othon Bastos 1 shared title
Otávio Augusto 1 shared title
Matheus Nachtergaele 1 shared title
Caio Junqueira 1 shared title
Stela Freitas 1 shared title
Maria Menezes 1 shared title
Sergio Kato 1 shared title

Career timeline

Films to Die ForLuiz Gonzaga - Tyrant LeagueRessonância
Seahorse
PacarreteFamiliar Environment
The Devil's Knot
Moído
Tattoo
O Hóspede
Coconut Sweet
O Quinze
Behind the Sun
Central StationThe Misery's Tree
A Árvore de Marcação

Full Filmography

17 titles
  • Central Station (1998) as Ana Fontenele
  • Tattoo (2013) as Dona Albanita
  • Behind the Sun (2001) as Membro da Família Ferreira
  • Films to Die For (2025) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • O Quinze (2004) as Cordulina
  • Pacarrete (2019) as Maria
  • Luiz Gonzaga - Tyrant League (2025)
  • The Misery's Tree (1998) as Dona Miséria
  • O Hóspede (2011) as Esmeralda
  • Seahorse (2024)
  • A Árvore de Marcação (1994)
  • Coconut Sweet (2010) as Lúcia
  • Teatro em Jampa Vive as Soia Lira
  • The Devil's Knot (2018)
  • Familiar Environment (2019)
  • Ressonância (2025) as Margarida
  • Moído (2015)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Soia Lira best known for?

Soia Lira is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Central Station (1998).

When and where was Soia Lira born?

Soia Lira was born on March 6, 1962 in Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil.

How many credits does Soia Lira have?

Soia Lira has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2025.

What is Soia Lira's background in cinema and television?

Soia Lira, stage name of Maria Auxiliadora Lira de Souza (Cajazeiras, March 6, 1962) is a Brazilian actress. She gained notoriety for playing Ana in the film Central do Brasil, by Walter Salles, and Maria, in the film Pacarrete, by Alan Deberton.