Benedita Pereira facts for kids

Benedita Gonçalves Aires Pereira is a talented Portuguese actress. She was born in the city of Porto, Portugal. Benedita is well-known for her many roles in television shows and films.

Learning to Act

Benedita began her journey to become an actress at the Balleteatro Training Centre. She also had special training with experienced professionals from theater, cinema, and television. These teachers helped her learn many skills for acting.

Becoming a TV Star

Benedita first appeared on television in shows like A Lenda da Garça (The Legend Of The Heron) in 1999. She also acted in O Bairro da Fonte (Quarter Of The Fountain) in 2002.

However, she became very famous when she starred in the youth series Morangos com Açúcar (Strawberries With Sugar). This show was a huge hit in 2003 and 2004. After that, she continued to appear in other popular soap operas, such as Ninguém Como Tu (Nobody Like You) in 2005 and Tempo de Viver (Time To Live) in 2006.

Acting Beyond Portugal

Benedita also spent time studying acting in New York City. She attended the Lee Strasberg Institute, a famous acting school. While there, she lived with her good friend, fellow Portuguese actress Daniela Ruah.

In 2012, Benedita lent her voice to the video game Max Payne 3. She played the character Fabiana Branco, who was a socialite from São Paulo.

Awards and Recognition

Benedita has won awards for her acting. She twice received the TV 7Dias award for Best Actress in a Television series. This shows how much her work is appreciated.

She has also appeared in American television. She was in an episode of the NBC series The Blacklist. She has also acted in several American films.

Stage Performances

Besides TV and film, Benedita has performed in plays. She was directed by Filipe Crawford in the play Ubardo in 1998 and 1999. She also acted in the play 1755 O Grande Terramoto (1755 The Big Earthquake) in 2006.