Juliana Paes is a Brazilian actress and former model. She is known for her roles in numerous popular telenovelas (soap operas) on Rede Globo, including "Laços de Família", "Celebridade", "América", "Caminho das Índias", "Gabriela", "Totalmente Demais", "A Força do Querer", and "A Dona do Pedaço". Paes began her career as an extra in the series "Malhação" in 1998 and gained national recognition for her role in "Laços de Família". She has also appeared in films like "Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos" and "A Despedida".