Jacyra Sampaio was born on August 28, 1928 in Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo, São Paulo, Brazil as Jacyra de Almeida Sampaio. She was an actress, known for Que Estranha Forma de Amar (1977), Sinhá Moça (1986) and Zé do Periquito (1960). She died on September 29, 1998 in São Paulo, São Paulo.