Maria de Medeiros facts for kids
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Maria de Medeiros
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Maria Esteves de Medeiros Victorino de Almeida
19 August 1965 Lisbon, Portugal
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| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | Actress, director, singer |
| Years active | 1981-present |
| Spouse(s) | Agustí Camps |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Inês de Medeiros (sister) |
Maria de Medeiros (born August 19, 1965) is a famous Portuguese actress, movie director, and singer. She is known for her work in both European and American movies. She has a talent for acting, directing films, and singing for audiences around the world.
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Early Life and Education
Maria de Medeiros was born in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Her father is the well-known musician and composer António Victorino de Almeida. Growing up in a creative family helped shape her future career.
She started acting at a young age, getting her first role in a movie when she was only 15. When she turned 18, she moved to France to study acting. She attended a famous drama school called the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique (CNSAD) and graduated in 1988.
Medeiros holds a special title as a UNESCO Artist for Peace. She is the first woman from Portugal to receive this honor, which recognizes people who use their influence to promote peace and understanding.
Career in Film and Music
Maria de Medeiros has had a successful career in both movies and music. She is known for playing a wide variety of characters and for her unique artistic style.
Acting and Directing in Movies
One of her first major roles was playing the author Anaïs Nin in the movie Henry & June (1990). In 1994, she became known to a wider audience for her role in Quentin Tarantino's hit movie Pulp Fiction. In the film, she played Fabienne, the girlfriend of the character played by Bruce Willis.
In 2000, Medeiros directed the movie April Captains. This film tells the story of the Carnation Revolution, an important event in Portugal's history that happened in 1974. The movie was shown at the famous 2000 Cannes Film Festival.
She has also appeared in many other films, including the Canadian movie The Saddest Music in the World (2004), where she acted alongside Isabella Rossellini.
Career as a Singer
Besides acting and directing, Maria de Medeiros is also a talented singer. In 2007, she released an album called A little more Blue. On this album, she sang songs by famous Brazilian musicians like Chico Buarque and Caetano Veloso.
She has released several other albums, including Penínsulas & Continentes in 2010 and Pájaros Eternos in 2012. She often collaborates with other artists. For example, she sang the song "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" on an album by the musician The Legendary Tigerman.
Selected Filmography
Here is a list of some of the movies Maria de Medeiros has directed or acted in.
As Director
- Sévérine C. (1987)
- Fragmento II (1988)
- A Morte do Príncipe (1991)
- April Captains (2000)
- Mathilde au matin (2004)
- Je t'aime moi non plus (2004)
- Repare Bem (2012)
As Actress
- Silvestre (1981)
- Sorceress (Le Moine et la sorcière) (1987)
- 1871 (1990)
- Henry & June (1990)
- Meeting Venus (1991)
- Huevos de Oro (1993)
- Pulp Fiction (1994)
- Adão e Eva (1995)
- Polygraph (1996)
- Airbag (1997)
- Spanish Fly (1998)
- April Captains (2000)
- My Life Without Me (2003)
- The Saddest Music in the World (2004)
- Chicken with Plums (2011)
- Pasolini (2014)
- The Forbidden Room (2015)
- Le Fils de Joseph (2016)
- The Killer (2017)
- Verdades Secretas (2021)
- Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025)
Discography
Studio Albums
- A Little More Blue (2007)
- Penínsulas & Continentes (2010)
- Pássaros Eternos (2013)
- The Piano's Playing the Devil's Tune (2016) - with Phoebe Killdeer & the Shift
Collaborations
- Drama Box, by Mísia (2005)
- Rendez-vous chez Nino Rota, with various artists (2008)
- Femina, by The Legendary Tigerman (2009)
- Señora (ellas cantan a Serrat) (2009)
See also
In Spanish: Maria de Medeiros para niños
