Juliana Paes

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Couto and the second or paternal family name is Paes.
Juliana Paes

Television and film actress, Juliana Paes
Born Juliana Couto Paes
(1979-03-26) March 26, 1979
Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Spouse(s) Carlos Eduardo Baptista (2008–present)
Children Pedro Paes Baptista
Website www.julianapaes.com.br

Modeling information

Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Weight 53 kg (117 lb; 8.3 st)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Brown
Measurements 34–26–39
Dress size 34 (EU); 4 (US)
Shoe size 5

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

Biography

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

Paes was born Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to her, she is of Black, indigenous Brazilian, and Arab descent.[3] She is the oldest child of Regina and Carlos Henrique Paes. She has three siblings: Mariana, Rosana, and Carlos Henrique Jr.

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.

On September 9, 2008, Paes married businessman Carlos Eduardo Baptista, at the Itanhangá Golf Club. Her debut as protagonist was the character Maya Meetha in the Brazilian telenovela Caminho das Índias.

Filmography

Television

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 Teiniaguá TV miniseries
Celebridade Jacqueline Joy 131 episodes
Os Normais Marialva
2005 América Creusa 79 episodes
Levando a Vida Grace
2006 Pé na Jaca Gui (Guinevere Ataliba dos Santos) 179 episodes
2007 Toma Lá, Dá Cá Suellen
Dicas de um Sedutor Vera Lúcia
2008 Duas Caras Herself
A Favorita Maíra Carvalho 59 episodes
2009 Caminho das Índias Maya Meetha Main role
2011 O Astro Nina
2012 Gabriela[4] Gabriela Main role
As Brasileiras Janaína Episode: "A Justiceira de Olinda"
2014 O Astro[5] Nina
Meu Pedacinho de Chão Catarina
2015-present Totalmente Demais Carolina Main role

Miniseries

Cinema

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2009 Prêmio Arte Qualidade Brasil Best Actress Won
2009 Revista Istoé Gente Personality of the Year Won
2010 Revista Quem Destaque do ano Won
2010 Troféu Internet Best Actress Won
2014 Festival de Gramado Best Actress [6] Won
Prêmio F5 Best Co-star Actress[7] Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Juliana Paes: "Chorei ao ver o vídeo da Susan Boyle"". Rede Globo - Domingão do Faustão. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
  2. ↑ "A Desinibida do Andaraí". O Mossoroense. September 4, 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  3. ↑ Juliana Paes comentou que tem descendência árabe, negra e de índio
  4. ↑ "Juliana Paes viverá Gabriela em remake, na Globo". Patricía Kogut (in Portuguese). Quem Online. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Juliana Paes entra em 'O Astro' e forma par com Lombardi". Terra. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Juliana Paes ganha o Kikito de melhor atriz no festival de Gramado" (in Portuguese). Caras. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Prêmio F5 - Atriz Coadjuvante do Ano (novela)".

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