Parisot was born in Rio de Janeiro and she studied Industrial Design at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro before moving to The New School in New York City, where she earned a Master's Degree in Fine Arts.
[2][3][4] The first translation of Parisot's work into English will be published by Dalkey Archive Press in 2016, under the title Lady of Solitude.
[6] Parisot is the co-creator and co-screenwriter, with Jessica Mitrani of the TV series A Crucigramista, channel ARTE1 - BRAZIL .
Parisot has done a series of performances related to her literary work and was hailed by Marina Abramovic who said: "Original and inventive, Paula Parisot has found a new way to present her books by adding performative elements.
To find different ways of expression, she boldly crossed the borders between writing and performance.” Parisot has participated on Bienal do Mercosul (2020) e da BienalSur (2021).