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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Central Station (1998) — Ana Fontenele
2. Behind the Sun (2001) — Membro da Família Ferreira
3. Tattoo (2013) — Dona Albanita
4. Pacarrete (2019) — Maria
5. The Devil's Knot (2018)
6. O Quinze (2004) — Cordulina
7. Luiz Gonzaga - Tyrant League (2025)
8. The Misery's Tree (1998) — Dona Miséria
9. O Hóspede (2011) — Esmeralda
10. Coconut Sweet (2010) — Lúcia
11. Seahorse (2024)
12. A Árvore de Marcação (1994)
13. Moído (2015)
14. Familiar Environment (2019)
15. Ressonância (2025) — Margarida
16. Teatro em Jampa Vive — Soia Lira
17. Films to Die For (2025) — (archive footage) (uncredited)