Fans of Brazilian TV shows do not need to explain who Gloria Pires is. This black-eyed brunette won the hearts of millions of Russian viewers. Want to know where she was born, studied and how she got on the screen? Are you interested in the personal life of the actress? Then we recommend reading the article from the first to the last paragraph.
Gloria Pires: biography, childhood
She was born on August 23, 1963 in the capital of Brazil - the city of Rio de Janeiro. In what family was the future telenovela star brought up? Her mother was a housewife. And the father of our heroine is the famous Brazilian actor António Carlos Pires. It was he who, from an early age, instilled in his daughter a love of art.
Acquaintance with the cinema
When did Gloria Pires first appear on the screens? This happened at the age of 5. A pretty girl with dark hair was approved for the role in the television play “Little Orphan”. The creator of this project was TV Exclesior.
Career continuation
In 1978, the matured and prettier Gloria starred in the TV series Dancin 'Days. Director Gilberto Braga was pleased with the collaboration with the young actress. Soon, he offered her a role in his other film - "Everything is Allowed." The girl successfully got used to the image of the villain Maria de Fatima.
Gloria continued to star in the series. She got small roles. However, the young actress was glad of any work. Real success came to her in 1993. The company "Globa" Pires offered the main role in the series "Secrets of the Tropicana." At first, our heroine refused to cooperate. After all, she only gave birth to a daughter. The directors still managed to persuade the actress. In this project, Gloria had to play the twin sisters Ruth and Raquel. She faced a difficult task, but she performed everything at the highest level.
In 1996, the beauty "lit up" in the series "Fatal Inheritance". The image she created was liked by many viewers. However, the actress herself considers this role the most unsuccessful in her career.
Personal life
Gloria Pires (photo above) is a real beauty. She has the right features, cute dimples on her cheeks, long hair and a slender figure. It is not difficult to guess that she never experienced a lack of cavaliers.
The actress twice officially formalized relations with men. Her first husband was the Brazilian composer and TV presenter Fabio Junior. They lived together for several years. In this marriage, a daughter Cleo was born.
At some point, Gloria and Fabio realized that they had become strangers to each other. They managed to disperse without scandals and dividing property. The girl stayed with her mother. And dad took upon himself the obligation to provide her with moral and material support. Soon Fabio Junior created a new family. He saw his daughter less and less.
Gloria Pires soon also said goodbye to loneliness. She met the musician Orlando Morais. In early 1993, the couple married. A few months later their common daughter was born. The young mother was not on maternity leave for long. The actress continued filming in the series.
In 2001, Gloria and her husband had another daughter. The baby received a beautiful name Anna. And in 2004, the spouses have the long-awaited son of Bento. Our heroine has always dreamed of a big family. It seems that in the heavenly office they heard her prayers.
Relocation to the USA
In the late 1990s, Gloria Pires decides to radically change her life. Together with her family, she leaves for the USA. The actress hopes that there journalists and paparazzi will not be on duty around the clock under the windows of their home. And indeed, for some time the family lived in peace and quiet.
Homecoming
In 1999, Globa offered Pires the lead role in the new series Tender Poison. Our heroine carefully studied the script. She didn’t really like the plot. But representatives of the Globa literally forced her to return to Brazil and begin filming. They threatened Gloria with penalties.
After success in the series "Tender Poison", the actress decides to stay in Brazil to pursue a career. In 2002, she played a journalist in the telenovela "Wishes of a Woman." Her colleague on the set was Regina Duarte.
Gloria Pires: filmography for 2005-2015
After the birth of the fourth child, our heroine quickly left the decree. In 2005, the brunette appeared in the TV series Belissima. This time she got the role of Julia, who holds the post of president of the factory for the manufacture of underwear. The series also starred Tony Ramus and Marcelou Anthony. These actors are known and loved not only in Brazil, but also far beyond its borders.
In the period from 2007 to 2015, Gloria starred in several films. Among them are: “Tropical Paradise” (2007), “Brazilian Women” (2011) and “Babylon” (2015).
I must say that with age, the actress has become more beautiful and wiser. Now she plays more serious roles than before. But her natural charm and radiant smile cannot be shared anywhere.
