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Biography
Maria de Medeiros Esteves Vitorino de Almeida (born August 19, 1965), better known as Maria de Medeiros, is a Portuguese actress, director, and singer who has been involved in both European and American film productions.
Awards & recognition
- Genie Awards · 1996
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Gérard-Philipe Price
- Golden Globes
- Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
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- Volpi Cup — Best Actress
Filmography25 titles
Pulp Fiction
1994as Fabienne
1994as Fabienne
100 Meters
2016as Noelia
2016as Noelia
Chicken with Plums
2011as Faringuisse
2011as Faringuisse
The Saddest Music in the World
2003as Narcissa
2003as Narcissa
Porto of My Childhood
2001as Miss Diablo
2001as Miss Diablo
The Jester
1987as Dulce (voice)
1987as Dulce (voice)
The Son of Joseph
2016as Violette Tréfouille
2016as Violette Tréfouille
Dos Fridas
2018as Judith Ferreto
2018as Judith Ferreto
April Captains
2000as Antónia
2000as Antónia
The Reader
1988as l'infirmière muette
1988as l'infirmière muette
Reflection in a Dead Diamond
2025as Laura
2025as Laura
The Killer
2017as Madame Blanchard
2017as Madame Blanchard
My Life Without Me
2003as Hairdresser
2003as Hairdresser
Meeting Venus
1991as Yvonne
1991as Yvonne
Sorceress
1987as Agnès
1987as Agnès
Pasolini
2014as Laura Betti
2014as Laura Betti
The Forbidden Room
2015as Blind Mother / Clotilde
2015as Blind Mother / Clotilde
David's Birthday
2009as Francesca
2009as Francesca
I, Cesar
2003as Chantal Petit
2003as Chantal Petit
Black Is Beltza
2018as Amira (voice)
2018as Amira (voice)
Golden Balls
1993as Marta (La mujer, 45 kilos)
1993as Marta (La mujer, 45 kilos)
Stranded
2001as Jenny Johnsen
2001as Jenny Johnsen
Our Children
2019Director, Editor, Screenplay
2019Director, Editor, Screenplay
In the Country of Last Things
2020as Victoria
2020as Victoria
The Broken Key
2017as Althea
2017as Althea