Catarina Furtado facts for kids
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Catarina Furtado
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Furtado in 2019
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Catarina Cardoso Garcia da Fonseca Furtado
25 August 1972 Lisbon, Portugal
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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João Reis
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| Children | 2 |
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Catarina Furtado, born on August 25, 1972, is a famous Portuguese TV presenter and actress. She is also a special ambassador for the United Nations, helping young people around the world. Her father, Joaquim Furtado, is a well-known journalist.
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Catarina Furtado's TV Journey
Catarina started her TV career in the early 1990s. She worked for big TV channels like SIC and RTP. She also worked on radio stations such as Rádio Comercial and RDP Antena 3.
Early Roles and First Big Success
Even when she was younger, Catarina had a small part in a movie called Non, ou a Vã Glória de Mandar. Later, she acted in several films. These included Killing Time, which was shown at the Cannes Film Festival, and Fatima.
Catarina's first big success came when she hosted Top + on RTP. This was a popular music show that played music videos and showed the weekly music charts. This led her to host an MTV Portugal program on the SIC network. She then presented many different shows. One popular show was Treasure Hunt (Caça ao Tesouro). For this show, Catarina often arrived in Portugal's smaller towns by helicopter!
Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest
On January 8, 2018, Catarina Furtado was chosen as one of the four hosts for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. She hosted this big international music event alongside Sílvia Alberto, Daniela Ruah, and Filomena Cautela.
About Catarina's Life
Catarina Furtado has family roots from Goa, India, through her mother's side. Her great-great-grandfather was born in Candolim, which was once part of Portuguese Goa.
Education and Family Life
Catarina studied dance at the Conservatório Nacional until 1990. She also trained in journalism. She studied drama in London from 1995 to 1997 at the International School of Acting. She also learned acting methods at Lee Strasberg's Method Studio in England.
Catarina was married to João Reis, who is an actor. They were married from 2005 until 2023. They have two children: a daughter named Maria Beatriz, born in 2006, and a son named João Maria, born in 2007.
TV Shows and Movies
Catarina Furtado has been part of many TV shows and movies. Here are some of them:
- Eurovision Song Contest 2018
- Filhos do Rock (2013–14)
- The Voice Portugal (2011–present)
- Cidade Despida (2010)
- Dá-me Música
- A minha geração (2008)
- Dança Comigo (2006–07)
- Pequenos em Grande (2005)
- Operação Triunfo (2003)
- Pequenos e Terríveis (1999)
- Uma Noite de Sonho (1995)
- Caça ao Tesouro (1994)
- Chuva de Estrelas (1993)
- MTV Portugal (1992)
- Top + (1991/1992)
- Gala Globos de Ouro
- As Mais Belas Canções de Natal
- SIC No País do Natal
- Gala Portugal Fashion
- Uma Aventura
- O Lampião da Estrela
- Catarina.com
- Fátima
- A Ferreirinha
- Natal dos Hospitais
See also
In Spanish: Catarina Furtado para niños
