
Acting
Soia Lira
PT, EN cinema · 18 credits
Born
6 March 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace
Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
Soia Lira, stage name of Maria Auxiliadora Lira de Souza (Cajazeiras, March 6, 1962) is a Brazilian actress. She gained notoriety for playing Ana in the film Central do Brasil, by Walter Salles, and Maria, in the film Pacarrete, by Alan Deberton.
Known for
Filmography

Teatro em Jampa Vive
PTNot rated
as Soia Lira
Nua
Nua
PTNot rated
as Eva

Ressonância
PT · 2025Not rated
as Margarida

Films to Die For
EN · 2025Not rated
as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Seahorse
PT · 20246.0
Actor

Pacarrete
PT · 20197.8
as Maria

Tattoo
PT · 20137.5
as Dona Albanita

O Hóspede
PT · 20116.8
as Esmeralda

Coconut Sweet
PT · 20105.5
as Lúcia

O Quinze
PT · 20046.5
as Cordulina

Behind the Sun
PT · 20017.4
as Membro da Família Ferreira

Central Station
PT · 19988.1
as Ana Fontenele

The Misery's Tree
PT · 199810.0
as Dona Miséria






