Bárbara Paz is a Brazilian non-binary actress , director and producer.
Biography
Bárbara Raquel Paz was born in Campo Bom , in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre. The youngest of four sisters, at the age of six she lost her father, who was a politician in the city. Her mother had consequences after giving birth to Bárbara and died after seventeen years on hemodialysis . At the age of nine, Bárbara started working, as her father's death caused the family to experience financial difficulties. She started painting plaster sculptures and selling them in the town square, to help buy medicine for her mother. As a teenager, she decided to get her work permit and started working in a shoe factory, where she stayed for two months. She went back to studying in the morning and working in the afternoon, this time in a boutique, where she stayed for two years. She then joined an advertising agency , where she did her first modeling jobs .
After her mother's death in May 1992, Bárbara found herself alone. Only she and her mother lived in the small house, as her sisters had already gotten married. Suffering with memories at home, she didn't want to stay there alone, and in her city there were no prospects for a good future. The following month, she took the money she had saved, and went to live in São Paulo , with some friends, willing to share the rent on an apartment, and try a career in modeling or acting. As soon as she arrived in the city, she got a job as a secretary at a university and took an acting course at the Macunaíma Theater School. Looking for a job in the fashion area, after passing the photography and runway tests, she managed to get agencies to give her some placements, and she modeled for magazines, participated in fashion editorials and exhibition fairs.
In December of the same year, six months after arriving in the capital of São Paulo, he traveled south to spend the end of the year festivities. On Christmas Day, Bárbara and some friends were in a serious car accident after drinking. They hit a tree shortly after leaving the house where they were gathered. She had a major facial trauma that required 400 stitches . Afterwards, she returned to São Paulo but, with the scars left by the accident, she abandoned her modeling career and locked herself up at home. After recovering, she would resume her career. She then decided to study theater at the Antunes Filho Theater Research Center and from there she joined the group Parlapatões
Known For

O Combinado Não Sai Caro
Ivone
2025

Girassol Vermelho
Oficial Superior 2
2025

Viva o Cinema! Uma História da Mostra de São Paulo
2024
Uma Vaga Capacidade de Asas
2024

Angélica: 50 & Tanto
Self · (1 episode)
2023

A Porta ao Lado
Isis
2023

A Trick of Fate
Úrsula Alves · (167 episodes)
2022

Chico Mário - A Melodia da Liberdade
Voice
2021

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Self
2020
Plano B
Self
2020

Por Que Você Não Chora?
Bárbara
2020

Que História é Essa, Porchat?
Self · (1 episode)
2019

Talk to Him
Bárbara Paz
2018

Harassment
Lorena · (1 episode)
2018

The Other Side of Paradise
Joana Medeiros Montserrat (Jô) · (173 episodes)
2017

The Clove and The Rose
Self
2017

My Hindu Friend
Sofia Guerra
2016

Depois de Tudo
Manu
2015

Rules of the Game
Nelita · (167 episodes)
2015

Never Too Old to Meow
Carol
2014

Tainted
Taís · (1 episode)
2014
A Mulher da Sua Vida
Helena · (1 episode)
2013

Se Puder... Dirija!
Dra. Márcia
2013

Trail of Lies
Edith Sobral Khoury · (221 episodes)
2013

Quinta das Janelas
Laninha
2013

Dinossaurs & Robots
Virgínia Lolatto · (179 episodes)
2011

As Cariocas
Denise · (1 episode)
2010

Paulista
Bárbara Paz
2009

Seize the Day
Renata Ferreira · (209 episodes)
2009

Alta Definição
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Quarto 38
Luisa
2008

Maria Esperança
Maria Muniz Hurtado · (97 episodes)
2007

5 Mentiras
A atriz histérica
2006

What Is It Worth?
2005

Manual para Atropelar Cachorro
2005

Sexo e a Metrópole
2004

Amigo Secreto
Suely
2004

O Martelo de Vulcano
Polca
2003

Produto Descartável
2003

Cat's Cradle
Policial Loira
2002

Marisol
Marisol Mendes / Verônica Linhares · (181 episodes)
2002

Vinte e cinco
Teresa
2002

Seja O Que Deus Quiser!
2002

Casa dos Artistas
Self - Contestant · (50 episodes)
2001

De Cara Limpa
Nita
2000