Maria Lupicinia Viana de Paula Gigliotti, known artistically as Cininha de Paula (born 23 June 1959) is a Brazilian actress and director.
She is the child of actress Lupe Gigliotti, and has as uncles Chico Anysio and Zelito Viana. Her cousins are actors Marcos Palmeira, Bruno Mazzeo, as well as comedian Nizo Neto. She is the mother of actress Maria Maya from her marriage with director and actor Wolf Maya.
Paula directed the programs Sai de Baixo and Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, along with novelas such as Cobras e Lagartos and Aquele Beijo. She was also at the front of the new version of Escolinha do Professor Raimundo, where Mazzeo played the lead role.
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Filmography as director
Awards
2005 - Prêmio Mídia Ativa (UNESCO International Prize) ... Best Children's TV Program “Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo"
2002 - Prêmio Bastidores ... Celebridade
2002/2003/2004 - Prêmio Qualidade Brasil ... Best Children's TV Program “Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo”
2001 - Prêmio Qualidade Brasil ... Best Children's TV Program “Gente Inocente”
1999 - Prêmio Sharp de Teatro ... Best Direction “Somos Irmãs”
1997 - Prêmio Sharp de Teatro ... Best Children's Special “Pocahontas”
1995 - Prêmio Coca Cola de Teatro Infantil ... Best Direction & Production “A Menina e o Vento”
1990 - New York International Films and TV Festival - Bronze medal - direction
1987 - Festival de Cinema da Venezuela ... Jogo Duro – Best Actress
1986 - Festival de Cinema de Fortaleza ... Jogo Duro – Best Actress
1985 - Prêmio APETESP ... Best Actress- Pô Romeu
1984 - Prêmio Revelação TV – APCA – SP ... Award as an actress - Partido Alto
1980 - Prêmio Mambembe ... Best production – Diamante de Gogol
1978 - Prêmio Mambembe ... Best Actress Reveal – Bruxinha que era Boa
