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- Daniela Melchior is a Portuguese actress and model who started in Portuguese-language films such as Parque Mayer and The Black Book. She did the Portuguese dubbing voice for Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, originally voiced by Hailee Steinfeld. She made her English-language debut in James Gunn's DC Extended Universe film The Suicide Squad as Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher 2.
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Joaquim de Almeida was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of two pharmacists and the sixth of eight kids, Joaquim showed signs at an early age that his future lay not in the family business. At the age of eighteen, after attending the theater course at the Lisbon Conservatory for two years, he left Portugal to pursue his studies after the Conservatory was temporarily closed following the 1974 democratic revolution. He lived a year in Vienna, Austria, working in various jobs from the Künstlerhaus-Theater to gardening. He moved to New York City in 1976. There, he studied with Lee Strasberg, Nicholas Ray and Stella Adler while working as a bartender. After doing some theater and small roles in Soap Operas, he finally landed his first role in a film "The Soldier" in 1981. The following year he had his first important role in "Honorary Consul", working next to Richard Gere, Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins. But it was his third film "Good Morning Babylon", directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, that opened the Cannes Film Festival in 1987, that propelled him to an international career. Being fluent in six languages has helped him to work everywhere in the world. He hasn't stopped since then. He has been in more then 90 films and Television shows acting with actors and directors like Harrison Ford, Gene Hackman, Kim Basinger, Antonio Banderas, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Soderberg, Benicio del Toro and Kiefer Sutherland among others. It was while playing the main villain in season 3 of the popular series "24", that he discovered the pleasure of living on the beach and he moved to Santa Monica where he lives today. He spends long periods in Portugal where he has a house in Sintra to be with his son Louren and his daughter Ana. Joaquim de Almeida became an American citizen in 2005 and kept his Portuguese nationality. He has been the recipient of many awards: Best Actor - Cairo Film Festival 1991, Golden Globe Best Actor Portugal 1995,1997,2001, SAG Awards- Best ensemble 2005, Portuguese Foreign Press-Personality of the year 1995, Career Award in Festival Cinema de Badajoz 2004, Career Award Festival Iberoamericano de Huelva 2009, Career Award Festival de Cine de Punta del Este 2003, Gold Medal City of Sintra 2008, Gold Medal City of Setubal 2006 and the Order of Infante by the President of Portugal.- Actress
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Alba Baptista is a Portuguese actress. She began her career in her native Portugal with the series Jardins Proibidos (2014-2015). She then starred in multiple Portuguese series and films such as A Impostora, Filha da Lei, A Criação, and Jogo Duplo. Since 2020, she has starred in the Netflix series Warrior Nun, which marked her English-language debut. Baptista was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Her Portuguese mother met her father, a Brazilian engineer from Rio de Janeiro, when she worked as a translator in Brazil. In addition to her native Portuguese, Baptista speaks English, Spanish, French, and German.- Actor
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Louis Ferreira has spent more than 30 years performing recognizable roles in award-winning film and television productions, garnering him countless accolades along the way.
Ferreira had a recurring role on the TV series Shōgun (2024) for Amazon Studios. Prior to that, he was in the highly anticipated Facebook Live remake of the popular podcast Limetown (2019) playing Max, a whimsical, sardonic scientific genius, opposite Stanley Tucci and Jessica Biel. For Amazon, he recurred in the very popular dark series The Man in the High Castle (2015). Ferreira was seen in season two of the critically acclaimed Netflix series Bad Blood (2017), portraying Mafia Don Domenic Cosoleto, for which he was nominated for both Canadian Screen Award and LEO awards, respectively.
He recurred on S.W.A.T. (2017) for CBS, as well as Travelers (2016) on Netflix. Ferreira was the co-lead in the CTV series Motive (2013), for which he won the Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series in back-to-back years and was nominated again in 2016, as well being nominated for the Canadian Screen Award in 2017 for the same role. Previously, he was Declan on the iconic series Breaking Bad (2008), for which he received many accolades. A series regular for two seasons on Stargate Universe (2009), where he picked up an additional Gemini Award nomination for his portrayal of Colonel Everett Young. Ferreira took home the Gemini Award for his portrayal of a serial killer. Ray Prager, in the first season of Durham County (2007), and played FBI Assistant Director John Pollock in 1-800-Missing (2003).
Ferreira played strong supporting roles in the critically acclaimed movie Grey Gardens (2009) for HBO, as well as The Andromeda Strain (2008) miniseries for A&E. He was a series lead on the highly acclaimed comedy Hidden Hills (2002) for NBC, as well as starring in the sitcom The Fighting Fitzgeralds (2001) for NBC, in Gary David Goldberg's Battery Park (2000), and in Steven Bochco's Public Morals (1996) for CBS.
Feature credits include playing Sarah Polley's partner in Dawn of the Dead (2004) for Universal, as well as supporting lead roles with Mark Wahlberg in Shooter (2007), and in The Lazarus Child (2004) for Morgan Creek, a thriller that starred Angela Bassett and Andy Garcia. Ferreira appeared in the comedy horror Blood & Donuts (1995), which also starred David Cronenberg, and in the film Fallen Arches (2000). He later appeared in the film Saw IV (2007) as the character Art Blank and in Marc Forster's breakthrough film, Everything Put Together (2000).- Actress
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Sara Martins is a Portuguese-born French actress of Cape Verdean descent. She is known in France for her roles on television and in film and theatre. She also appeared as Detective Sergeant Camille Bordey in the joint British-French crime comedy-drama Death in Paradise, filmed in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department. Sara was born in Faro, in the Portuguese region of Algarve, and is of Cape Verdean descent. She moved to France at the age of three. She studied ballet in her youth and was the first person of African descent to join the Lyon Opera. She learned that she would be unable to advance to the Paris Opera, where the corps was expected to look alike and there were no other black dancers. Instead, she received her Baccalauréat with a theatre option. After receiving a DEUG in law, at age 20 she studied at the École de théâtre Les Enfants Terribles in Paris. Then, she completed an acting degree at the extremely selective French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. She learned English through U2 lyrics as a teenager.- Actress
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Maria de Medeiros is the oldest of three daughters by the pianist, maestro and composer António Vitorino D'Almeida and Maria Armanda Esteves. Her sisters are Inês de Medeiros, stage actress and film and stage director and Ana Medeiros, violinist, composer, and music teacher.
Studied at Lycée Français Charles Le Pierre, Lisbon, and when she was 15 years old, she acted in her father's movie, Silvestre. Went to Paris in 1984, aiming to take a college degree in the Beaux Arts, and ended by taking Philosophy, and Drama instead, at the National Schools of Arts and Theatre Techniques.
Lived and filmed in Portugal, and abroad, then she returned to Paris, where she is established since 1987. She married a Catalonian (Spain), and has two daughters. She acquired the French nationality because of her children, and because she has a French culture as well as a Portuguese one. She is fluent in Portuguese, French, English, German, Italian and Spanish.- Actor
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Paulino Nunes was born on 27 April 1968 in Faial, Açores, Portugal. He is an actor, known for Shōgun (2024), The Boys (2019) and Brooklyn (2015). He has been married to Francesca since 6 August 2006. They have two children.- Joana Ribeiro was born on 25 March 1992 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), Linhas Tortas (2019) and Nightride (2021).
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Sara Pinto Sampaio was born on July 21, 1991 in Porto, Portugal. Sara is most known for being a Victoria's Secret angel since April 2015 and the face of Armani beauty and Armani Si fragrance next to Cate Blanchett. She is also an actress, known for Carga(2018), homeland(2020), Sombra(2020), and The Clapper(2017).- Actress
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Jani Zhao was born on 19 October 1992 in Leiria, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), California (2018) and Sentimentos (2009).- Actress
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Aure Atika was born on 12 July 1970 in Monte Estoril, Portugal. She is an actress and director, known for The Night Manager (2016), The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) and OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006).- Actress
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Lúcia Moniz, born on September 9, 1976, in Lisbon, is the daughter of Azorean musicians Carlos Alberto Moniz and Maria do Amparo. She began her music training at age 6 at Santa Cecilia Music Academy and achieved her 6th degree. Besides 4 edited discographic works throughout her music career, she has also collaborated with such artists as Nuno Bettencourt, Jorge Palma, and Maria do Amparo.
Lúcia has also developed a deep passion for the theatre. She made several appearances on Portuguese TV and on Portuguese stages, but in 2003 she made her major industry breakthrough with her role in Richard Curtis' blockbuster British film "Love, Actually." Between 2006 and 2008 she took on leading roles in several musical productions directed by Filipe La Féria.
In 2009 she participated in the television series "Living in Your Car", produced by David Steinberg for HBO Canada, in a Portuguese co-production by beActive.
In 2010 she starred in the series "Maternidade" on RTP 1, and debuted at the Portuguese National Theater D. Maria II, playing Stella in Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire", directed by Diogo Infante. In 2013 she was part of the cast of "Conversations After a Burial" by Yasmina Reza, directed by Renato Godinho.
During the next years, while still taking part on numerous television projects, in 2017, she made a long-awaited return to musical theatre, starring in "Next to Normal," directed by Henrique and Nuno Feist, on stage for 2 seasons, at Lisbon's Estoril Casino Auditorium and Teatro da Trindade.
Since 2016, Lúcia has actively worked with "Palco 13" (established theatre company) on and off, in several production, such as "Richard II", by Shakespeare. In January 2019, together with her brother Paulo Quedas, she took the leap of directing the play "The Adventures of John with No Fear". That year she also had leading roles in two international cinematographic co-productions, "Marco Pontecorvo's "Fatima," which premiered in August 2020, and Ana Rocha de Sousa's "LISTEN, awarded at Venice International Film Festival with 'Lion of the Future' and 'Jury Prize Orizzonti' , in September 2020.- Actress
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Jordan-Claire Green was born on 31 October 1991 in Terceira, Açores, Portugal. She is an actress and producer, known for School of Rock (2003), Come Away Home (2005) and Forgotten Pills (2010).- Nuno Lopes was born on 6 May 1978 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is an actor, known for Saint George (2016), Lines of Wellington (2012) and Goodnight Irene (2008).
- Pêpê Rapazote is a Portuguese-born actor known for Narcos, Shameless, Operation Finale, Queen of the South and La Reina del Sur. After having worked as an architect for a few years, he decided acting would become his "new trade." He speaks five languages, Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, and Italian, and divides his time between Europe, Latin America and the US.
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While his acting debut was at the age of 15, Diogo Morgado later became known internationally for his groundbreaking portrayal of "Jesus" in 20th Century Fox's feature film "Son of God" and in The History Channel's highly rated, Emmy-nominated miniseries "The Bible." Morgado's recent work includes the lead role in the Netflix original feature film "The Killer," which was streamed in over 190 countries. On television, Diogo had a recurring role on CBS' "CSI: Cyber," alongside Academy Award-winning actress Patricia Arquette, and starred in the TV movie, "Love Finds You In Valentine." Morgado was also a lead on the CW Network series "The Messengers." In addition to his work in television, Diogo has had leading roles in independent films in the U.S., including the action-driven adrenaline film "Born to Race: Fast Track," and the gritty urban drama "Red Butterfly."
In his native Portugal, where he is already a household name and one of GQ's "Men of the Year," Morgado's career spans top television, film and stage productions, including a lead role in the #1 rated Portuguese television series and International Emmy-winner "Laços de Sangue." Diogo began his career at the age of fifteen when he joined the cast of the top rated television series "Terra Mãe," But it was his breakthrough performance as "Miguel" in "Amo-Te, Teresa," which still remains as one of Portugal's highest rated telefims ever, that Diogo earned high praise as one of the most promising actors of his generation. Diogo has worked consistently in Portuguese television since, in over 15 series regular roles, including his memorable performance as "Santiago Medina" in the hugely successful series, "Vingança." Morgado's film credits include a noteworthy performance as Portuguese dictator Antonio De Oliveira Salazar in the acclaimed feature film "A Vida Privada De Salazar." Diogo was able to showcase his comedic chops in "O Crime do Padre Amaro," which received international attention from directors all over the world. Diogo starred in another hit comedy film, "Virados do Avesso," which debuted at the top of the Portuguese box office. Diogo is also a passionate theater actor and has had lead roles in prestigious plays such as David Hare's "Skylight" and Peter Shaffer's "The Royal Hunt to the Sun."
Beyond Portugal and the United States, Morgado has had lead roles in such international films as Spain's "Dos Rivales Casi Iguales," "Mami Blue," and "Star Crossed," as well as Brazil's "Revelação" and "The Jungle."
Morgado divides his time between Los Angeles and Lisbon, where he has begun pursuing his passion behind the camera as well -- writing and directing both English and Portuguese films, including the recent award-winning short film, "Signal."- José, also known as Zé, is filming "Cacau" for TVI and is taking the stage as the co-protagonist in the play "A Andorinha / La Golondrina". Under the direction of Pedro Almodovar, he starred in the film "Strange Way of Life / Estraña Forma de Vida", which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023. On Netflix, he assumed the character Eduardo, the protagonist of the globally successful "Turn of the Tide / Rabo de Peixe", with the next season set to arrive soon. On the television front, José portrayed the protagonists Amaro in the series "O Crime do Padre Amaro" (RTP) and David in "Bem Me Quer". Additionally, he joined the casts of the series "A Filha", "Pôr do Sol", and "Até Que a Vida nos Separe". José made his television debut in 2015 in the soap opera "Jardins Proibidos", followed by roles in "Santa Bárbara", "Rainha das Flores", "Espelho d'Água", "A Herdeira", and "O Valor da Vida". In 2019, he was part of the main cast in the Rede Globo (Brazil) novela "Salve-se Quem Puder/Run for Your Lives". In the realm of theater, he excelled in leading roles in plays such as "Peer Gynt", "Peter Pan", "As You Like it", "A Morte do Príncipe", "Peter and Alice", and "Romeu & Juliet". He also participated in productions such as "Macbeth", "Splendid's", "The Brothers Karamazov", "Se Eu Não Fechar os Olhos", "Um Rapaz Chamado Rupert Partiu-te o Nariz com um Pau?" and "Penetrator". In 2021, his portrayal of Hamlet, directed by Carlos Avilez, earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Theater Actor. In 2023, his performance as Padre Amaro, the protagonist of the series "O Crime do Padre Amaro", secured him the Golden Globe for Best Fiction Actor. Recognized for his contribution to "O Som Que Desce da Terra", he received the DGArtes Award for Best Supporting Actor. His film credits include "Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated: The Series" and "Gabriel", where he played the antagonist. José completed his Acting Course at the Escola Profissional de Teatro de Cascais (2012-2015).
- Julia Palha was born on 30 October 1998 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Bad Bunny (2017), Moral Order (2020) and The Payback (2017).
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Miguel Gomes was born in 1972 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a director and writer, known for Our Beloved Month of August (2008), Arabian Nights: Volume 2 - The Desolate One (2015) and Tabu (2012).- Producer
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Joaquim Dos Santos was born on 22 June 1977 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a producer, known for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), The Legend of Korra (2012) and Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005).- Victoria Guerra was born on 16 April 1989 in Faro, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Variações: Guardian Angel (2019), Amor Impossível (2015) and Dancin' Days (2012).
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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5, 1985, in Madeira, Portugal to Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Diniz Aveiro. Cristiano has an elder brother, Hugo and two elder sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia. His name was inspired by the former US-president, Ronald Reagan, whom his father was influenced by.
The island of Madeira was also the place where Cristiano first learned to master his skills as a footballer. He spent his early years playing for his local team, Nacional, and by the time he turned 12 years old, he already made his name for himself as one of Madeira's top footballers . It wasn't long before he started to catch the attention of other big Portuguese clubs. Among Sporting was Benfica, a team Cristiano and his father followed as a young boy. However he eventually chose to play for Sporting which was a team his mother loved and followed as she was growing up, to play with the likes of Figo was the dream for her son.
He was then spotted by former Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier at the age of sixteen but Liverpool had no intentions to sign him at that time because they thought he was too young and he needed more time to develop his skills. However, in the summer of 2003, when Sporting played against Manchester United and defeated them, Cristiano caught the attention of Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ronaldo became Manchester United's first-ever Portuguese player. Initially, he requested for the number 28 as his jersey number because he didn't feel that he could live up to the pressure of previous players such as George Best and David Beckham who wore the number 7 jersey.
The year 2006 to 2008 proved to be a rather controversial year for the star. In the 2006 World Cup, Cristiano faced accusations regarding his sportsmanship. In a quarter-final match against England, he was heavily criticized for sending of his club team mate, Wayne Rooney who was playing for the England team. It wasn't too long until fans started accepting Cristiano again. In 2007, he won PFA Young Player of the Year, PFA Player of the Year, PFA Fans' Player of the Year, Portuguese Footballer of the Year, FWA Footballer of the Year, Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year and Manchester United's Players' Player of the Year. The year 2008 also saw him taking back the PFA Player Of The Year Award for the second time running. That same year, Ronaldo also had to deal with controversies regarding his club transfer to Spanish giants, Real Madrid. He eventually chose to stay with Manchester United and stressed to the public that he had no intentions of leaving the club.
Cristiano now lives with his cousin, Nuno and his brother in law Ze. When he is not on the field, he is a very family oriented person. Growing up, when he was about to choose football as his career, he said that it was very difficult for him as that would mean lesser time with his family, especially his mother, whom he says play a major role in his life.
During his free time, Cristiano enjoys cooking. He mentioned in an interview that he usually cooks before he leaves for his soccer practice. Because he is constantly training, Cristiano rarely has time to watch TV. If he does get the time to watch, he says he loves watching one of the local Portuguese game show which is mostly about trivia questions. Cristiano is an avid learner and he takes interest in learning new things everyday. Among Cristiano's biggest pet peeves are smoking, people who don't make an effort and dishonesty.
When the tsunami hit South East Asia, Cristiano flew to Indonesia to help those in need. He auctioned off a few stuff to help raise funds for charity. He hopes to get involved in more charity projects in the future because he believes his star status will help him reach out to others for help.- Actress
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Carmen Miranda was born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha on February 9, 1909, near Porto, Portugal, in the town of Marco de Canavezes. Not long after her birth her family moved to Brazil, where her father was involved in the produce business. The family settled in the then-capital city of Rio de Janeiro. ' After leaving school, Carmen got a job at a local store, and often began singing on the job. Before long she was discovered and got a singing job on a local radio station. She ultimately got a recording contract with RCA. By 1928 she was a genuine superstar in Brazil. As with other popular singers of the era, she eventually made her way into the film world. She made her debut in the Brazilian documentary A Voz do Carnaval (1933). Two years later she appeared in her first feature film, Alô, Alô, Brasil (1935).
However. it was Estudantes (1935) that seemed to solidify Carmen in the minds of the Brazilian movie audiences. Now they realized she could act as well as sing. Although there was three years between "Alo, Alo Carnaval" and Banana-da-Terra (1939), Carmen continued to churn out musical hits in Brazil. The latter film would be the last in her home country.
In late 1939 Carmen arrived, with much fanfare in the press, in New York City. She was now ready to capture Americans' hearts with her talent. She appeared in some musical revues on Broadway and, just as everyone thought, was a huge hit. In 1940 Carmen was signed to appear in the Twentieth Century-Fox production Down Argentine Way (1940), with Betty Grable and Don Ameche. The only complaint that critics had was the fact that Carmen was not on the screen enough.
In 1941 she was, again, teamed with Ameche in addition to Alice Faye in That Night in Rio (1941). The film was extremely popular with the theater patrons. Her unique songs went a long way in making her popular. It was after Week-End in Havana (1941) that American cartoon artists began to cash in on Carmen's ever-growing popularity. In the 1930s and 1940s cartoons were sometimes shown as a prelude to whatever feature film was showing. Sure enough, the cartoon version of Carmen came wriggling across the screen, complete with her trademark fruit hat and wide, toothy grin.
In 1942 Carmen starred in Springtime in the Rockies (1942) with Betty Grable and Cesar Romero, both of whom she had worked with before. It was shortly after this that America began adopting her style of dress as the latest fad. 1944 saw her in three films: Something for the Boys (1944), Four Jills in a Jeep (1944) and Greenwich Village (1944). The first two did well at the box-office, but the last one left a lot to be desired. It was her last busy year in film. Carmen made one film each in 1945, '46, '47 and '48. After that she didn't make a film for two years, until Nancy Goes to Rio (1950), a production for MGM. Once again didn't make a film for several years, returning with Scared Stiff (1953).
She did stay busy, singing on the nightclub circuit and appearing on the relatively new medium of television. However, "Scared Stiff" was her final performance on the silver screen. On August 4, 1955, she suffered a heart attack, although she didn't realize it at the time, during a video taping of The Jimmy Durante Show (1954). She went home after attending a party.
Early the next morning, on August 5, Carmen suffered a fatal heart attack. She was just 46 years old. Her body was flown to her adopted country of Brazil, where her death was declared a period of national mourning.- Ana Cristina de Oliveira was born on 24 July 1973 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Taxi (2004), Miami Vice (2006) and Carga (2018).
- Joana Borja was born on 18 August 1989 in Portugal. She is an actress, known for No One Gets Out Alive (2021), Doctor Who (2005) and Criminal Record (2024).
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Anabela Moreira was born on 8 March 1976 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress and director, known for The Last Bath (2020), Blood of My Blood (2011) and É o Amor (2013).- Actress
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Paula is a Portuguese American Actress and Producer, whose birth name is Paula Maria Esteves Labaredas. She was born in a small town in Portugal in her Grandmother's home. At the age of two her family migrated to America for a better life. When Paula arrived in America and was going through customs she lost consciousness and stopped breathing. A nurse on site attempted to revive her but failed and she was declared deceased. Miraculously moments later Paula regained consciousness.
Her family resided in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where she attended School. While going to Grammar school she took Catechism and Portuguese classes for six years, where she learned how to read and write Portuguese. She attended Sacred Heart University and studied Social Work. Her internship included working with AIDS Patients, the homeless and people with substance abuse problems. While in College she got involved in the Theatre Program and performed in numerous plays.
Growing up, Paula always enjoyed the arts. She briefly studied dance, was involved with the school choir, painted with acrylics, practiced singing and writing songs by herself, and wrote poems and a children's book in her Creative Writing class. Way before Iphones where invented, Paula and her friends would go around filming scenarios with their VHS Film Camera. In High School, Paula produced her very first project on Teenage Pregnancy that aired on her local news station.
As of now Paula is most known for a parody she created called, Selfie Girl a Barbie Girl Parody. She starred and produced a web series with Richard Hatch, called The Silicon Assassin Project. She co-produced a documentary on Cosplay called, ComicCosplay. As a model, Paula has been featured on numerous blogs such as Sports Illustrated and has appeared in publications regularly. Paula has always been drawn to Spirituality and Healthy Living. She practices, Yoga, Reiki, Crystal healing and is a pescatarian.- Director
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Rui Pedro Sousa was born on August 24, 1986 in Aveiro, Portugal, to Fátima Sousa and Fernando Sousa, a construction worker. After finishing Highschool, he worked as a waiter at his uncle's restaurant in his hometown. Aiming to become a Film Director, he soon moved to the city of Oporto, in Portugal, to study cinema at the Escola Superior Artística do Porto (ESAP), i.e., the Superior Studies School of Arts of Oporto.
After completing his second year at ESAP, he interrupted his studies and joined the Production Company Lightbox Filmes, where he worked as a Motion Designer and VFX Artist for 8 years. While doing so, and with the mindset of becoming a Director, alongside working in Portuguese blockbusters, such as 'Balas & Bolinhos: O Último Capítulo ', as a visual effects artist, he gathered his friends to produce his first short film Tsintty (2013) during the weekends in 2012. In the next years, and accumulating the parts of writer and director, he signed the short film Limbo: A Small Measure of Peace (2016), or a trilogy of shorts, (Zombie, Awoken, and Whispers), that were combined into just one movie, Insanium (2018). These movies went to several film festivals around the world, winning some awards which included the "Rising Star Award" for Rui Pedro Sousa at the Canada International Film Festival.
In 2016 he leaves Lightbox Filmes to move to London, in pursuit of his dream. During this period he met Ewa Habdas (Producer) and Vittorio Sala (Director of Photography), now his longtime partners in every movie he makes, namely the Insanium trilogy and the Comedy Short-Film George (2017), that were co-produced by Station Productions.
Rui Pedro become a partner in Station Production since 2019. His first feature film as a Director and Co-Writer - Revolução (sem) Sangue - explores forgotten historical aspects of the famed Carnation Revolution, in 1974, which amazed the world due to its uncommon features.- Beatriz Godinho is a Portuguese actress. Godinho studied classical ballet from a very early age and pursued a professional dance career until 2012. She trained as an actor at Academia Contemporânea do Espectáculo in Porto and shortly after began her professional acting career in theatre. Fluent in English, she attended the One-Year Acting Course at The Academy of the Science of Acting and Directing in London and completed a BA in Acting from Lisbon's Theatre and Film School in 2015. After graduation, she carried on investing in her acting skills, being taught by coaches such as Michael Margotta, Charlie Sandlan, Tom Todoroff and Cathleen McCarron. She appeared in many Portuguese series and films including the main cast in the TV movie O Sítio da Mulher Morta (2021) and the short film Cenas de Uma Vida Amorosa (2019). In 2021, she also appeared in Netflix's anthology series Love, Death & Robots (2019-) and her episode Love, Death & Robots: Ice won the Emmy for outstanding short form animated program. Recently, she played the lead role in Cuba Libre (2022), a TV Mini-Series based on the extraordinary biography of Annie Silva Pais, the only child of the director of Salazar's Portuguese political police that left her family to commit herself to the Cuban revolution, while being secretly in love with Che Guevara.
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Manoel de Oliveira was born on 11 December 1908 in Oporto, Portugal. He was a director and writer, known for The Cannibals (1988), I'm Going Home (2001) and Christopher Columbus, the Enigma (2007). He was married to Maria Isabel Brandão de Meneses de Almeida Carvalhais. He died on 2 April 2015 in Oporto, Portugal.- Filipa Areosa was born on 12 July 1990 in Cartaxo, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Salgueiro Maia: The Implicated (2022), A Mãe é que Sabe (2016) and Keep Me Company (2019).
- José Castelo Branco was born on 8 December 1962 in Tete, Mozambique, Portugal [now Mozambique]. He is an actor, known for Al Fachada (2013), Trio Maravilha (2006) and 1 Block (2020). He has been married to Lady Betty Grafstein since 26 November 1996. He was previously married to Maria Arlene.
- Duncan Lamont began his career in the 1940's in Waterfront Women (1950) and Quentin Durward (1955) then went to Hollywood for Mutiny on the Bounty (1962). Returning to Britain he went into what he described as one of his happiest roles opposite Margaret Rutherford in Murder at the Gallop (1963). He described himself as a 'heavy with a capacity for light villainy' as he was never really a bad villain. When the film is nearly over there's usually justice to contend with, While sometimes he's was on the right side of the law never the less he always seems to end up dead or defeated. Television work took him to America for appearances in such as The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955), Hawaiian Eye (1959), and The Alaskans (1959), while British credits included such as Z Cars (1962), Danger Man (1960), and Dixon of Dock Green (1955).
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Pedro Costa was born on 30 December 1958 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a director and writer, known for Horse Money (2014), Vitalina Varela (2019) and Colossal Youth (2006).- Rafael Paes was born on 19 September 2004 in Portugal. He is an actor, known for Blood'less' Revolution (2024), Morangos com Açúcar (2023) and O Pátio das Cantigas (2015).
- António Capelo was born on 16 April 1956 in Castelo de Paiva, Portugal. He is an actor, known for The Club of Angels (2020), Ministério do Tempo (2017) and Forget Everything I've Told You (2002).
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Mariana van Zeller is an award-winning correspondent and investigative journalist. She is the host and executive producer of National Geographic's original documentary series "Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller," which explores the complex and often dangerous inner-workings of the global underworld, smuggling networks, black and informal markets. For her reporting, Mariana has earned some of the most prestigious awards in journalism and storytelling. Her 2016 investigation "Death by Fentanyl," which tracked the pharmaceutical and clandestine sources of the deadly opioid was honored with a DuPont Award. For her report "Rape on the Reservation," which examined the increased incidence of rape and sexual violence on American Indian reservations, she received the Livingston Award for Young Journalists. And her documentary on prescription drug abuse and pill trafficking, "The OxyContin Express," received a Peabody Award, a Television Academy Honor and an Emmy nomination. In 2011, Mariana began her coverage of the drug war in Mexico and for years, attempted to interview drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, only to be scooped by the actor Sean Penn. As a consolation, Penn reported that he and Guzman discussed Mariana's 2015 documentary, "Chasing El Chapo," in which Mairana traveled to El Chapo's hometown in the mountains of Sinaloa. Mariana hosted Travel Channel's "Breaking Borders", where she journeyed to conflict zones around the world with acclaimed chef Michael Voltaggio. Mariana began her journalism career in her native Portugal and moved to the US to attend Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, where she met her husband and producing partner Darren Foster. They live in Los Angeles with their son Vasco. Mariana is fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian and French.- Teresa Tavares was born in Portugal. She is an actress, known for Blood of My Blood (2011), Fátima (2017) and Anjo Selvagem (2001).
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Albano Jerónimo is an award-winning Portuguese actor.
Attended Course on Training of Actors Theatre of the School of Theatre and Cinema in Lisbon. In Theatre worked with: Luís Fonseca, Ricardo Gageiro, Fernanda Lapa, Cristina Carvalhal, Diogo Infante, João Mota, Isabel Medina, Tiago Correia, John Retallack, Tiago Guedes, Nuno Carinhas, Ricardo Pais, Nuno M. Cardoso, Rui Mendes, Beatriz Batarda, Claudia Lucas Chéu, Jorge Andrade, John Romão, Mickael de Oliveira, Nuno Cardoso, Carlos Pimenta, among others. In Cinema worked with: Luís Fonseca, José Fonseca e Costa, Henrique Pina, Sergio Graciano, Marco Martins, Francisco Manso, José Farinha, Sandro Aguilar, Pedro Varela, Miguel Gaudencio, Gonçalo Galvão Telles, Solveig Nordlund, Luis Galvão Telles, Vicente Alves do Ó, Edgar Pêra, Valeria Sarmiento, Raúl Ruiz, Jonas Rotheleander, Christian Von Castelberg, Cácá Diegues, Stan Douglas, among others. In television participated in several novels and series. In 2009 won the award for best actor in the movie Shortcutz Anesthesia Pedro Varela and was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of best actor in theater in the play Miss Julie by August Strindberg in TNDMII staged by Rui Mendes. In 2013 won award for best supporting actor, in the Film Festival Euphoria, in the film Florbela, Vicente Alves do Ó. In 2013 won award for supporting actor in the Prémios Sophia, in Lines Of Wellington, Valéria Sarmiento. Recently made training with Anatholy Praudin, Robert Castle, Thomas Richards, Polina Klimovitskaya and Lais Correa.- Actress
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Born in Lisbon, Portugal with Italian, French, Argentinian, Jewish, Chinese and Cape Vert heritage.
Known for her work in several international productions including the Abc series "Once upon a time" in the role of Queen Guinevere from Camelot.
She moved to the U.S.A at 17 to do her senior year as an exchange student.
In Portugal attended the Portuguese National Conservatory, in between studied in New York and Italy . Worked for several years in the Portuguese film and TV industry. Moved to London in June 2013. Where she landed her first parts in International movies.
Wins a Gulbenkian grant in professional development and goes to Los Angeles in 2014. In 2015 moves to Los Angeles and lives and works at the moment between Los Angeles and London.- Actress
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Mina Andala was born on 16 April 1978 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress and producer, known for Firebrand (2023), Carnival Row (2019) and Unforgotten (2015).- Actor
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Tomás Alves was born on 16 July 1989 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is an actor and composer, known for Salgueiro Maia: The Implicated (2022), Lua Vermelha (2010) and Patria (2023).- Actor
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Rafael Morais was born in Portugal. He is an actor and director, known for Bad Living (2023), Living Bad (2023) and Turn of the Tide (2023).- Writer
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Christopher Hampton was born on 26 January 1946 in Faial, Açores, Portugal. He is a writer and producer, known for The Father (2020), Dangerous Liaisons (1988) and Atonement (2007). He has been married to Laura de Holesch since 1971. They have two children.- Filipa Pinto was born on 7 April 1995 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Amar Demais (2020), The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) and Amo-te Imenso (2024).
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Lio was born on 17 June 1962 in Mangualde, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Jealousy (1991), The Dead Mother (1993) and The Last Mistress (2007).- Actress
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Benedita Pereira is an award winning multi-lingual Portuguese actress. She's one of Portugal's most beloved TV leading actresses and can also be seen in several international productions like "Versailles", "The Blacklist" and American indie movies like "Ascension" and "I Hate the Man in My Basement" or most recently the award winning short "The End Of The Line" (for which she won "Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress" at the Lonely Wolf London International Film Festival). Benedita speaks Portuguese, perfect American English (and plays with other accents), Spanish and French. She excels in both comedy and drama and has worked regularly in TV, Film and Theater since she was 18 years old.- Inês Aires Pereira was born on 22 July 1989 in Porto, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Lua Vermelha (2010), Rainha das Flores (2016) and Os Compadres (2011).
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João Canijo was born on 10 December 1957 in Porto, Portugal. He is a director and writer, known for Blood of My Blood (2011), Bad Living (2023) and É o Amor (2013).- Actor
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Dinarte de Freitas is a talented Portuguese/American filmmaker, known for his diverse skills in the world of entertainment. Having completed a rigorous 2-year program as an actor at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York, Dinarte honed his craft and developed a deep understanding of the art of performance.
Currently (2023), Dinarte is an esteemed alumnus of Columbia College Chicago, where he is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Film and Television. Combining his passion for storytelling with his technical expertise, Dinarte strives to create captivating visual narratives that resonate with audiences.
One of Dinarte's notable achievements includes his involvement in the highly acclaimed Netflix hit TV show, "Turn of The Tide." In this thrilling series, Dinarte showcases his acting prowess and captivates viewers with his compelling portrayal of a complex character. His nuanced performance adds depth and authenticity to the show, further contributing to its success.
With an ever-growing repertoire of skills and experiences, Dinarte de Freitas continues to make waves in the world of filmmaking. His dedication to his craft, coupled with his multicultural background, brings a unique perspective to his work, making him a promising talent to watch in the industry.