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Paulo Pires
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Born (1967-02-26) 26 February 1967 (age 58)
Nationality Portuguese
Occupation Television actor
Film actor
Former Stage actor
Former fashion model
Years active 1993–present
Spouse(s) Astrid Werdnig
Children 2 daughters - Chlöe Pires, Zoe Pires
Awards Portuguese Golden Globe, 1996

Paulo Pires is a famous actor from Portugal. He was born on February 26, 1967. He has worked in many TV shows and movies in both Portugal and Spain. Before becoming a full-time actor, he was also a fashion model and acted on stage. In 1996, he won a special award called the Portuguese Golden Globe for being the 'Personality of the Year' in theater. A TV show about his life and 20 years in entertainment was shown in 2008.

Paulo Pires' Acting Career

Paulo Pires started his acting journey in 1993. His first movie role was in Zéfiro. He then appeared in Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites in 1996.

Working in Television

Paulo Pires is well-known for his many roles on TV. He has been in several popular television series.

  • He played Martim Botelho in 251 episodes of a show called Deixa-me Amar.
  • He acted as "evil twins" Vasco and Victor Ferreira in 237 episodes of Olhos nos Olhos.
  • He was Quim Correia in 348 episodes of Meu Amor.
  • From 1996 to 2001, he hosted 222 episodes of a show called Mundo VIP.

He has also appeared in other Portuguese TV shows like Jornalistas (1999), Ganância (2001), and Ana e os Sete (2003). He also worked on Spanish TV in shows such as Los Serranos (2004) and Fuera de Control (2006).

Acting in Movies

Even with a busy TV schedule, Paulo Pires has continued to act in movies. Some of his film roles include:

  • O Fascínio (2003)
  • Maria e as Outras (2004)
  • A rapariga no espelho (2004)
  • O Milagre Segundo Salomé (2004)
  • Do Outro Lado do Mundo (2007)

Family Life

In 2000, Paulo Pires married Astrid Werdnig. She is a psychologist and used to be a model. They have two daughters named Chlöe and Zoe.

Selected Works

Here are some of the TV shows and movies Paulo Pires has been in.

Television Shows

  • Salsa e Merengue (1996) as Vasco
  • Mundo VIP (1996-2001) as Host
  • Terra Mãe (1998) as Álvaro Cunha
  • Jornalistas (1999-2000) as Alex
  • Ganância (2001) as Bernardo
  • Fúria de Viver (2002) as João Castel Novo
  • O Olhar da Serpente (2002-2003) as Paulo Pereira Fonseca
  • Ana E os Sete (2003-2005) as David Vilar
  • Los Serrano (2004-2005) as Paul
  • Deixa-me Amar (2007-2008) as Martim Botelho
  • Olhos nos Olhos (2008-2009) as Vasco and Victor Ferreira
  • Meu Amor (2009-2010) as Quim Correia
  • Doida Por Ti (2012-2013) as Mário Varela
  • Madre Paula (2017) as João V
  • White Lines (2020) as George

Movies

  • Zéfiro (1993) as Corto Maltese
  • Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites (1996) as André
  • O Fascínio (2003) as Pedro Barbosa
  • O Milagre segundo Salomé (2004) as Mota Santos
  • Do Outro Lado do Mundo (2008) as Lourenço
  • Second Life (2009) as Pepe

See also

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