Juliana Couto Paes (born 26 March 1979) is a Brazilian actress and former model. She became nationally known in telenovelas and modelling. She also starred in a local version of the musical The Producers, as Ulla.[2]

Juliana Paes
Paes in 2015
Born
Juliana Couto Paes

(1979-03-26) 26 March 1979 (age 45)
Alma materHigher School of Advertising and Marketing
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Spouse
Carlos Eduardo Baptista
(m. 2008)
Children2
Websitejulianapaes.com.br

Career

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Juliana as Maya Meetha, the protagonist of Caminho das Índias.

An actress, model and with a university degree, Paes became nationally known for her performances in "soap operas" of Rede Globo and for her looks. She was on the cover of Playboy magazine in May 2004.

In 2006, Paes was voted one of the sexiest one hundred people in the world by People Magazine. After that international projection, she hired an agent, showing interest in starting an acting career in the US.

Paes starred in many commercial campaigns, such as Colorama's and Hope's. Currently, she is the face of Arezzo for the second time and replaces the top model Gisele Bündchen as the star of the campaign for the jewelry brand Vivara.

Her debut as protagonist was the character Maya Meetha in the Brazilian telenovela Caminho das Índias

In 2009, she entered the select group of protagonists of the novel of the eight of Rede Globo when interpreting Maya, in Caminho das Índias, novel of Glória Perez winner of Emmy 2009. The actress starred in several advertising campaigns including Colorama and Hope. It was the advertising girl of the brand Arezzo and the jewelry brand Vivara. It was considered by Revista Época one of the 100 most influential Brazilians of the year 2009. On September 24, 2010, Juliana Paes debuted the program Por un fio at GNT. After the birth of her first child, Juliana returned to television in September 2011 in a guest appearance on the remake of the novel O Astro (2011 TV series).

In 2012, she starred in the episode "The Justice of Olinda" in the series As Brasileiras by Daniel Filho, playing Janaína, as well as the protagonist of the remake of Gabriela (2012 TV series), written by Walcyr Carrasco winner of Emmy 2016, under Roberto Talma and Mauro Mendonça Filho winner of Emmy 2011. In 2014, before even ending maternity leave, he accepted the invitation of director Luiz Fernando Carvalho Emmy nominated (2005,2014,2016), to star in the reboot of Meu Pedacinho de Chão, by author Benedito Ruy Barbosa Emmy nominated (2006,2017). Still in 2014, presents next to Márcio Garcia new version of the Golden Globe on Canal Viva. In 2016 she played the Carolina villain, in the telenovela Totalmente Demais Emmy nominated 2017, where she lived a loving square, alongside Marina Ruy Barbosa, Fábio Assunção Emmy nominated 2011 and Felipe Simas. In the year of 2017 it resumes its partnership with Glória Perez when living Fabiana Escobar known as Bibi Perigosa, in the telenovela A Força do Querer of Rede Globo. The plot has reached high ratings, and its character has become very popular, winning many awards from the critics.

Personal life

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Paes was born in Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro. She is the oldest child of Regina Couto and Carlos Henrique Paes. She has three siblings.[citation needed]

On September 9, 2008, she married in total communion of assets with businessman Carlos Eduardo Baptista, at Itanhangá Golf Club, being considered the "bride of the year."[citation needed]

On December 16, 2010, her first son was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro.[3] At the end of 2012, Paes announced her second pregnancy.[4] On July 21, 2013, the couple's second child was born in the maternity ward of Barra da Tijuca.[5]

Paes is a big football fan, and in 2011 she publicly stated that she was a Vasco da Gama fan.[6]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Malhação Featured
2000 Laços de Família Ritinha
2001 Brava Gente Rosinha
O Clone Karla
2002 Sítio do Picapau Amarelo Jurema
2003 A Casa das Sete Mulheres Princess Teiniaguá TV miniseries
Celebridade Jacqueline Joy
Os Normais Marialva
2005 América Creusa
Levando a Vida Grace
2006 Pé na Jaca Gui (Guinevere Ataliba dos Santos)
2007 Toma Lá, Dá Cá Suellen
Dicas de um Sedutor Vera Lúcia
2008 Duas Caras Herself 1 episode
A Favorita Maíra Carvalho
2009 Caminho das Índias Maya Meetha Lead role
2011 O Astro Nina
2012 Gabriela[7] Gabriela Lead role
As Brasileiras Janaína Episode: "A Justiceira de Olinda"
2014
Meu Pedacinho de Chão Catarina Lead role
2015 Totalmente Demais Carolina Lead role
2017 Dois Irmãos Zana 2 episodes
A Força do Querer Fabiana Duarte Feitosa (Bibi) Lead role
2019 A Dona do Pedaço Maria da Paz Sobral Ramirez Lead role
2024 Pedaço de Mim Liana Lead role[8]

Cinema

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Awards and nominations

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Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2015 Best Actress The Farewell Won
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2014 Best Actress The Farewell Won
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2017 Best Actress A Força do Querer Won
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2006 Best Supporting Actress América (Brazilian TV series) Nominated
2010 Best Actress Caminho das Índias Nominated
2017 Best Actress A Força do Querer Won
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2009 Best Actress Caminho das Índias Nominated
2014 Best Actress Meu Pedacinho de Chão Nominated
2017 Best Actress A Força do Querer Won
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2012 Best Actress Gabriela (2012 TV series) Nominated
2014 Best Actress Meu Pedacinho de Chão Nominated
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2010 Best Actress Caminho das Índias Won
2018 Best Actress A Força do Querer Won
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2010 Best Actress Caminho das Índias Nominated
2018 Best Actress A Força do Querer Won
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2009 Best Actress Caminho das Índias Nominated
2017 Best Actress A Força do Querer Nominated
2019 Best Actress A Dona do Pedaço Won
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2007 Cat of the Year Caminho das Índias Won
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2007 Best Actress in Theater - Musical The Producers Nominated
2009 Best Actress Caminho das Índias Won
Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2009 Best Actress Caminho das Índias Won
2017 Best Actress A Força do Querer Won

Brazilian Society of Aesthetic Dentistry

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Year Category Nominated Result Ref.
2016 Smile of the Year HERSELF Won

References

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  1. ^ "Juliana Paes: "Chorei ao ver o vídeo da Susan Boyle"". Rede Globo - Domingão do Faustão. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
  2. ^ "A Desinibida do Andaraí". O Mossoroense. September 4, 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  3. ^ "Nasce Pedro, primeiro filho da atriz Juliana Paes". UOL. December 16, 2010.
  4. ^ "Grávida de três meses, Juliana Paes passeia com filho em shopping". Ego. January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  5. ^ "Nasce segundo filho de Juliana Paes, Antônio". Terra. July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  6. ^ Mara, Marcio (October 25, 2011). "Meu Jogo Inesquecível: a vascaína Juliana Paes em dois belos capítulos". globoesporte.com. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  7. ^ Kogut, Patricía. "Juliana Paes viverá Gabriela em remake". Globo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  8. ^ Santiago, Anna Luiza (September 23, 2023). "Veja Vladimir Brichta e Juliana Paes caracterizados para 'Pedaço de mim', da Netflix". oglobo.globo.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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