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Paulo Pires
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| Born | 26 February 1967 |
| 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 acted in many TV shows and movies in both Portugal and Spain. Before becoming a full-time actor, he was also a fashion model and performed on stage.
In 1996, Paulo Pires won a special award called 'Personality of the Year' at the Portuguese Golden Globes for his amazing work in theater. In 2008, a TV show called The Biography Channel even made a documentary about his 20 years in entertainment.
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Paulo Pires' Acting Journey
Paulo Pires started his acting career in the early 1990s. He quickly became well-known for his roles in many popular TV series. He has played different kinds of characters, from heroes to villains.
Early Film Roles
Paulo Pires first appeared in a movie in 1993. He played the character Corto Maltese in a film called Zéfiro. After that, he had a co-starring role in the movie Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites in 1996.
Popular TV Shows
Paulo Pires has been a regular face on Portuguese television. He has starred in many series over the years. Some of his notable roles include:
- Playing Martim Botelho in Deixa-me Amar.
- Playing "evil twins" Vasco and Victor Ferreira in Olhos nos Olhos.
- Playing Quim Correia in Meu Amor.
- He also hosted a TV show called Mundo VIP for several years, from 1996 to 2001.
He has also appeared in other Portuguese series like Jornalistas, Ganância, and Ana e os Sete.
Acting in Spain
Paulo Pires has also worked in Spanish television. He appeared in popular Spanish series such as Los Serranos, Fuera de Control, and Ellas y el sexo débil. This shows how talented he is and how he can act in different countries.
Returning to Movies
Even while working on TV, Paulo Pires has continued to act in movies. He has appeared in films like O Fascínio, Maria e as Outras, and O Milagre Segundo Salomé. He likes to balance his work between television and cinema.
Personal Life
In 2000, Paulo Pires married Astrid Werdnig. She is a psychologist and used to be a model. They have two daughters together. Their first daughter, Chlöe, was born in 2004.
Selected Works
Here are some of the TV shows and movies Paulo Pires has been a part of:
Television Roles
- Salsa e Merengue (1996) as Vasco
- Mundo VIP (1996-2001) as Host
- Riscos (1997)
- Não Há Duas Sem Três (1997) as Detective Almeida
- Médico de Família (1998)
- 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
- Maré Alta (2004)
- Ana E os Sete (2003-2005) as David Vilar
- Inspector Max (2005) as Nelson
- Los Serrano (2004-2005) as Paul
- Fuera de control (2006) as Diego
- Ellas y el sexo débil (2006) as Christian
- Deixa-me Amar (2007-2008) as Martim Botelho
- Fama Show (2008-2010) as Host
- Olhos nos Olhos (2008-2009) as Vasco and Victor Ferreira
- Equador (2008-2009) as Frederico Albuquerque
- 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
Film Roles
- Zéfiro (1993) as Corto Maltese
- Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites (1996) as André
- A Rapariga no Espelho (2003) as Vítor Stuart
- 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
In Spanish: Paulo Pires para niños
