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Norma Aleandro
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Aleandro in 2017
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| Born | 2 May 1936 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1952–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Norma Aleandro (born on May 2, 1936) is a very famous and important actress from Argentina. Many people think she is one of the best Argentine actresses ever. She is seen as a cultural icon in her home country.
Norma Aleandro starred in the 1985 movie The Official Story. For this role, she won the Cannes Award for best actress. She has also been in other popular movies like The Truce (1974), Cousins (1989), Autumn Sun (1996), The Lighthouse (1998), Son of the Bride (2001), and Cama Adentro (2005). For her acting in the 1987 movie Gaby: A True Story, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award (also known as an Oscar).
Aleandro also wrote the 1970 movie The Inheritors. She has performed in many plays, including August: Osage County. She also appeared in the Argentine version of the TV show BeTipul, which was called En terapia.
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Norma Aleandro's Life and Career
Norma Aleandro was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on May 2, 1936. Her parents, Pedro Aleandro and María Luisa Robledo, were also actors. Her sister, María Vaner, is an actress too.
In the late 1970s, Norma spoke openly about her beliefs. During a time when the military ruled Argentina, she had to leave the country. She first went to Uruguay and then moved to Spain. She did not return to Argentina until 1983, after the military government ended.
Becoming a Star
In 1985, Norma Aleandro got her most famous role in the movie The Official Story. This movie won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. For her amazing acting in this film, she won the Cannes Award for best actress.
She continued to work in many other Argentine movies. These include the Oscar-nominated Son of the Bride, Sol de Otoño, and El Faro.
Acting in Hollywood
Norma Aleandro also acted in some Hollywood movies. She co-starred with Anthony Hopkins in One Man's War. She also received an Oscar nomination for her role in Gaby: A True Story (1987). She had a smaller part in the movie Cousins (1989).
When she returned to Argentina, she performed on stage again in a play called Master Class. She won the María Guerrero award in 1996 for her performance. In the same year, she was honored as an "Illustrious Citizen of the City of Buenos Aires."
She has acted alongside fellow actor Héctor Alterio five times. They were in Los siete Locos (1973), The Truce (1974), The Official Story (1985), Son of the Bride (2001), and Cleopatra (2003). In the last three movies, they played a married couple.
In 2009, Aleandro appeared in The City of Your Final Destination. This movie was directed by James Ivory and also starred Anthony Hopkins, Laura Linney, and Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Movies She Starred In
Here is a list of some of the movies Norma Aleandro has been in:
- La muerte en las calles (1952)
- Romeo y Julieta (1962) (TV)
- La casa de los Medina (1962) (TV)
- El último piso (1962)
- El amor tiene cara de mujer (1964) (TV)
- Cuatro mujeres para Adán (1966) (TV)
- Alias Buen Mozo (1966) (TV)
- Gente conmigo (1967)
- Los herederos (screenwriter) (1970)
- La fiaca (1969)
- Güemes: la tierra en armas (1971)
- Los siete locos (1972)
- La tregua (1974)
- La historia oficial (1985)
- Gaby: A True Story (1987)
- Cousins (1989)
- Cien veces no debo (1990)
- Vital Signs (1990)
- Artes especiales (1990)
- One Man's War (1991)
- Las tumbas (1991)
- Facundo, la sombra del tigre (1995)
- Carlos Monzón, el segundo juicio (1995)
- Sol de otoño (1996)
- El faro (1998)
- Corazón iluminado (1998)
- Una noche con Sabrina Love (2000)
- El hijo de la novia (2001)
- La fuga (2001)
- Todas las azafatas van al cielo (2002)
- Deseo (2002)
- Cleopatra (2003)
- Ay, Juancito (2004)
- 18-J (2004)
- Seres queridos (2004)
- Cama adentro (2004)
- Identidad perdida (corto - 2005)
- Pura sangre (2006)
- Patoruzito, la gran aventura (2006)
- The City of Your Final Destination (2009)
- Paco (2009)
- Música en espera (2009)
- Anita (2009)
- Andrés no quiere dormir la siesta (2009)
- Cuestión de principios (2010)
- Familia para armar (pre-production) (2010)
- La suerte en tus manos (2012)
- El paraíso (2022)
Awards and Honors
Norma Aleandro has won many awards for her acting. Here are some of them:
Major Wins
- Cannes Award: Best Actress for The Official Story, 1985
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress for The Official Story, 1985
- Cartagena Film Festival: Best Actress for The Official Story, 1985
- David di Donatello: Best Foreign Actress for The Official Story, 1987
- Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival: Best Actress for Sol de Otoño, 1996
- Havana Film Festival: Best Actress for Sol de Otoño, 1996
- Gramado Film Festival: Best Latin Actress for Son of the Bride, 2002
Big Nominations
- Academy Award (Oscar): Best Supporting Actress for Gaby: A True Story, 1987
- Golden Globe Award: Best Supporting Actress for Gaby: A True Story, 1987
- Martín Fierro Awards: for En terapia, 2012, 2013
Other Special Awards
- Konex Award: Diamond Award in 2001 (a very high honor in Argentina)
- Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Son of the Bride, 2001; Best Actress for Sol de Otoño, 1996; Best Actress for The Official Story, 1985
- Martín Fierro Awards: Six awards over the years
- Tato Award: Best Lead Actress in Drama, for En terapia, 2013
- Association of Latin Entertainment Critics Awards: Best Character Actress for Cama Adentro, 2006; Best Actress for The Official Story, 1986
- Obie Award: Distinguished Performance (Actress) for About Love and Other Stories About Love, 1985
- Shakespeare Award: For her distinguished career, given by Fundación Romeo Argentina, 2015
See also
In Spanish: Norma Aleandro para niños
