A Diarista (in Portuguese, literally "The Daily Help") is a Brazilian television sitcom directed by José Alvarenga Jr. and written by Aloísio de Abreu and Bruno Mazzeo. The series aired from 13 April 2004 to 31 July 2007 on Rede Globo. Plot It shows the life and problems of Marinete (Cláudia Rodrigues), a cleaning lady with a short temper. She always ends up depending on her friends, who are distracted by any stupid thing and leave her to solve things on her own. Cast Claúdia Rodrigues as Marinete / Maria Elizabeth Dira Paes as Solineuza / Sônia Neiva Sérgio Loroza as Figueirinha Helena Fernandes as Ipanema de Jesus (seasons 2–4) Cláudia Mello as Dalila Renata Castro Barbosa as Gislene (seasons 1–3) Leandro Firmino as Figueira (season 1) Pilot The pilot episode was written by Glória Perez and was aired on 21 December 2003 on Sunday at 11:00 PM. Seasons 2000s sitcoms 2004 Brazilian television series debuts 2007 Brazilian television series endings Brazilian comedy television series Portuguese-language television shows Rede Globo original programming Telenovelas by Glória Perez