Miriam Pires

Miriam de Souza Pires (20 April 1927 – 7 September 2004) was a Brazilian actress. She acted in over 40 telenovelas, including prominent roles in Irmãos Coragem, Pecado Capital, Gabriela, Pedra sobre Pedra, Sonho Meu, and O Casarão. Having won the Festival de Brasília Best Supporting Actress Award in 1978 for A Summer Rain, Pires acted in twelve films during her career. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, where she died from toxoplasmosis.

Films

 * A Summer Rain (1978)
 * Gabriela, Cravo e Canela (1983)
 * Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
 * Subway to the Stars (1987)

Telenovelas

 * A Sucessora (1978)
 * Tieta (1989)
 * Pedra sobre Pedra (1992)
 * Sonho Meu (1993)
 * Xica da Silva (1996)
 * Uga-Uga (2000)
 * Um Anjo Caiu do Céu (2001)
 * Desejos de Mulher (2002)
 * Senhora do Destino (2004)