Miriam Pires | |
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Born |
Miriam de Souza Pires April 20, 1926 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Died |
September 7, 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1960–2004 |
Miriam Pires (April 20, 1926 – September 7, 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 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.