Biography
Who is Maria de Medeiros?
Early life and education
Maria de Medeiros was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Her father, António Victorino de Almeida, worked as a musician and composer. She has two siblings named Inês de Medeiros and Anne Victorino de Almeida. Her initial screen performance occurred when she was fifteen years old.
At the age of eighteen, she relocated to France to advance her acting training. She attended the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique in Paris. She completed her studies there in 1988.
Acting career highlights
Maria de Medeiros gained international recognition for playing Anaïs Nin in the 1990 film Henry and June. That same year, she appeared as Maria in the production 1871, which explored the Paris Commune. She later became familiar to global audiences in 1994 when she played Fabienne in Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction, acting alongside Bruce Willis.
Her filmography continued to expand with various international projects. In 2003, she portrayed a hairdresser in the film My Life Without Me. She also appeared in the Canadian film The Saddest Music in the World in 2004, working with actors Isabella Rossellini and Mark McKinney.
Directing and music work
Beyond acting, Maria de Medeiros works as a film director. She directed and appeared in the 2000 film April Captains, which focused on the Carnation Revolution in Portugal. This project was featured in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.
She is also an active singer with several albums. Her first album, A Little More Blue, released in 2007, featured songs by Brazilian artists like Caetano Veloso and Chico Buarque. Her subsequent albums include Penínsulas and Continentes in 2010, Pássaros Eternos in 2013, and a 2016 collaboration titled The Piano's Playing the Devil's Tune.
Awards and recognition
Maria de Medeiros has received significant professional recognition throughout her career. She holds the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and is a Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword. Her work has earned her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and the Gérard-Philipe Price.
In addition to these honors, she has been recognized with Golden Globes and Genie Awards. She holds the distinction of being the first Portuguese woman designated as a UNESCO Artist for Peace.
Birthday and age
Maria de Medeiros was born on August 19, 1965, which makes Maria 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Maria shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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