With Charles Daves
Caminhos do Ator
From stage to camera
A guide for young actors on the craft of acting today, from theater to screen.
Rubi Editorial · 2025 · In Portuguese
Buy on AmazonTelevision · Theater · Film
I · The Artist
A whole life
devoted to the stage.
Director, actress and speaker, Cininha de Paula has built a career marked by achievements and unforgettable moments in television, theater and film.
Driven by her passion for directing, she created acclaimed shows such as Sítio do Picapau Amarelo and Gente Inocente.
Today, as a speaker and teacher, she shares with professionals and students the lessons of a career devoted to the arts.
II · Honors
Acclaimed by the critics
New York · 1990
Bronze Medal
New York International Film & TV Festival
Rose d’Or
O Som e a Sílaba
Golden Tower AwardNew York Film Festival
O Som e a Sílaba
APCA
APETESP
Mambembe
Coca-Cola
Fortaleza
Film Festival
It is rewarding to inspire, and be inspired by, new generations in the world of the arts.
III · Work
On television, in film and on stage
From telenovelas to streaming, from comedy to children’s TV — the opening titles of productions that shaped her career.
Broadcast and distributed by
TelevisionTelenovelas, comedy and series
Also in her careerTelevision shows
StreamingOriginal series
FilmFeature films
TheaterDirecting for the stage
A Megera Domada — O MusicalGeneral director2017
Somos IrmãsSharp Award · Best director1998 – 1999
A Menina e o VentoCoca-Cola Award · Directing1995 – 1996
Band-AgeDirector1995 – 1996
Achados e PerdidosMusical2019 – 2020
Meu Amigo Bobby2013
A Gaiola das Loucas2010
Este Alguém Maravilhoso que Eu Amei2003 – 2005
Perfume de Madona1991 – 1992
Meu Primo WalterComedy1990 – 1991
Testimonials
In the words of those who make the scene
Cininha is an actors’ director, something increasingly rare. She knows the craft from the inside, guides the cast through drama and, above all, comedy, and always brings out the best in everyone on stage.
Cininha is a master of this generation. In directing, writing and teaching, she reveals to actors the whole path of creation, from theater to film and television.
IV · Books
Experience on the page
What she has learned over decades on set, on stage and in the classroom, now for actors, teachers and directors.
New release
Vamos Treinar?
50 practical exercises for theater and screen
Exercises developed over nearly 25 years of teaching, for actors, teachers and directors.
Rubi Editorial · 2026 · In Portuguese
Buy on AmazonV · Talks & Projects
Experience,
shared.
I
Talks
Experiences and lessons from a career in the arts, for companies, events and institutions.
II
Classes & Workshops
Training for professionals and students of acting and directing.
III
Acting
Available for new projects in television, theater and film.
IV
Brand Partnerships
Marketing campaigns and exclusive social media content.
Terms available on request, according to each project.
VI · Invitations
Let’s talk
Talks, classes, artistic projects and brand partnerships.