Wolf Maya

• Name — Wolf Maya • Birth Name — Walfredo Campos Maya Júnior • Born — 10 September 1953 • Birthplace — Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil • Spouse — Cininha de Paula Vânia de Brito • Children — 2, including Maria • Occupation — Actor, director • Years Active — 1979–present

Maya was born on 10 September 1953 in Goiânia. He studied interpretation at the O Tablado school and at the National Conservatory in Rio de Janeiro. He also graduated in musical theatre as part of the Carnegie Hall Ballet in New York City. He began his acting in the 1980s by presenting for various specials, telenovelas, and miniseries. He simultaneously also began his career as a director at this time, staging musical performances throughout Brazil. He currently directs telenovelas, miniseries, films, theatre, and musicals. He is the father to two daughters: actress Maria Maya from his marriage to actress and director Cininha de Paula, and Manu Maya from his marriage to producer Vânia de Brito. Maya is the uncle of actress Thaís de Campos. In 2001, he founded the Escola de Atores Wolf Maya in São Paulo, and established a branch in Rio de Janeiro in 2013. In 2016, Maya he inaugurated the Teatro Nathalia Timberg in Rio de Janeiro, paying tribute to the actress. In 2016, he was let go from Rede Globo after working there for 35 years. In 2019, he was hired by the Portuguese broadcaster TVI to direct the novela Na Corda Bamba by Rui Vilhena. He was fired, however, after criticizing Vilhena for being “precarious” and “very late”.

Television • Year — Title — Role — Note • 1979 — Memórias de Amor — Rebelo • 1982 — Final Feliz — Delegado Paixão • 1990 — Barriga de Aluguel — Paulo César • 1993 — Mulheres de Areia — Dr. Otacílio Galvão — Special participation • 1995 — Cara e Coroa — Cícero • 1997 — O Amor Está no Ar — Victor Sousa Carvalho Uchôa • 2000 — Uga Uga — Felipe Prado • 2003 — Kubanacan — Don Diego • 2004 — Senhora do Destino — Leonardo de Andrade e Couto • 2007 — Duas Caras — Geraldo Peixeiro • 2010 — Na Forma da Lei — Deputado Simões • 2011 — Lara com Z — Himself • 2011 — Fina Estampa — Álvaro Siqueira Maciel • 2013 — Amor à Vida — Himself • 2022 — Pacto Brutal - O Assassinato de Daniella Perez — Himself

TV Director • Ano — Titulo • 1981 — Ciranda de Pedra • 1982 — Elas por Elas • Final Feliz • 1983 — Louco Amor • Champagne • 1984 — Livre Para Voar • 1985 — Ti Ti Ti • 1986 — Hipertensão • 1987 — Bambolê • 1990 — Desejo (minissérie) • 1990 — Barriga de Aluguel • 1993 — Mulheres de Areia • 1994 — A Viagem • 1995 — Cara & Coroa • 1996 — Malhação • Salsa e Merengue • 1997 — O Amor Está No Ar • 1998 — Hilda Furacão • Pecado Capital • 2000 — Esplendor • Uga-Uga • 2002 — O Quinto dos Infernos • 2003 — Kubanacan • 2004 — Senhora do Destino • 2006 — Cobras & Lagartos • 2007 — Duas Caras • 2008 — Sexo com Amor? • 2008 — Xuxa e as Noviças • 2009 — Cinquentinha • 2009-2012 — Criança Esperança • 2010 — Na Forma da Lei • 2011 — Lara com Z • Fina Estampa • 2013 — Amor à Vida • 2014 — Segunda Dama • 2015 — I Love Paraisópolis

• Year — Title • 2016 — 33 Variações de Beethoven