Soia Lira

Biography

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

Central Station

Behind the Sun

Tattoo

The Misery's Tree

O Quinze

Luiz Gonzaga - Tyrant League

Pacarrete

Films to Die For

All Movies (17)

• Films to Die For2025 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Luiz Gonzaga - Tyrant League2025
• Ressonância2025 · as Margarida
• Seahorse2024
• Familiar Environment2019
• Pacarrete2019 · as Maria
• The Devil's Knot2018
• Moído2015
• Tattoo2013 · as Dona Albanita
• O Hóspede2011 · as Esmeralda
• Coconut Sweet2010 · as Lúcia
• O Quinze2004 · as Cordulina
• Behind the Sun2001 · as Membro da Família Ferreira
• The Misery's Tree1998 · as Dona Miséria
• Central Station1998 · as Ana Fontenele
• A Árvore de Marcação1994
• Teatro em Jampa Vive— · as Soia Lira