Maria de Medeiros

Portuguese actress, film director and singer
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Maria de Medeiros

Summary

Maria de Medeiros is a human[1]. She was born in Lisbon[2]. She was born on August 19, 1965[3]. She worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], singer[7], and film actor[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lisbon[2], Maria de Medeiros…
  • Maria de Medeiros was born on August 19, 1965[3].
  • Maria de Medeiros's father was António Victorino de Almeida[10].
  • Maria de Medeiros held citizenship in Portugal[11].
  • Maria de Medeiros held citizenship in France[12].
  • Maria de Medeiros is identified as part of the Portuguese ethnic group[13].
  • Maria de Medeiros's professions included actor[4].
  • Maria de Medeiros worked as a film director[5].
  • Maria de Medeiros's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Maria de Medeiros's professions included singer[7].
  • Maria de Medeiros's professions included film actor[8].
  • Maria de Medeiros was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[14].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress[15].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Gérard-Philipe Price[16].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[18].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Golden Globes[19].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Genie Awards[20].
  • Maria de Medeiros is recorded as female[21].
  • Maria de Medeiros's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Maria de Medeiros's Commons category is recorded as Maria de Medeiros[23].
  • Maria de Medeiros's family name is recorded as Medeiros[24].
  • Maria de Medeiros's given name is recorded as Maria[25].
  • Maria de Medeiros's official website is recorded as http://www.mariademedeiros.net[26].
  • Maria de Medeiros's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria de Medeiros's place of birth was Lisbon[2]. She was born on August 19, 1965[3]. Her father was António Victorino de Almeida[10]. She is identified as part of the Portuguese ethnic group[13].

Education

Maria de Medeiros was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], singer[7], and film actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Volpi Cup for Best Actress[15], a film award category[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1934[30]; Gérard-Philipe Price[16], a theatre award[31], in France[32], founded in 1962[33]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[18], a grade of an order[36], in Portugal[37]; Golden Globes[19], an award[38], in Portugal[39], founded in 1996[40]; and Genie Awards[20], an annual prize[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1980[43].

Why It Matters

Maria de Medeiros has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Maria de Medeiros born?

Maria de Medeiros's place of birth was Lisbon[2].

Who were Maria de Medeiros's parents?

Maria de Medeiros's father was António Victorino de Almeida[10].

What did Maria de Medeiros do for work?

Maria de Medeiros worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], singer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Maria de Medeiros go to school?

Maria de Medeiros was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[14].

What awards did Maria de Medeiros receive?

Honors received include Volpi Cup for Best Actress[15], Gérard-Philipe Price[16], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17], and Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . festival-cannes.com. festival-cannes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, film director, screenwriter +2
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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