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Maria de Medeiros

Acting Born Aug 19, 1965 Lisbon, Portugal 130 credits

Biography

Maria de Medeiros Esteves Vitorino de Almeida, professionally known as Maria de Medeiros, was born on August 19, 1965. She is a Portuguese actress, director, and singer. Throughout her career, she has been involved in both European and American film productions. Her professional work spans multiple creative roles within the film industry, encompassing acting, directing, and singing.

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Career

Career overview

Maria de Medeiros Esteves Vitorino de Almeida, professionally known as Maria de Medeiros, is a Portuguese actress, director, and singer born on August 19, 1965. Throughout her career, she has been involved in both European and American film productions. Her work in the film industry encompasses various creative roles, establishing her presence across different international cinematic markets as an actress, director, and musical artist.

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Career timeline

Ce qui nous mène à toiMe Sometimes Always
Reflection in a Dead DiamondAngeBruce Willis : les secrets d'une icôneThe Portuguese HouseNo One Will Know
Smoke Signals
EasterGiorni felici
Les parents terriblesOur Children · ScreenplayOur Children · EditorOur Children · Director
Hidden Truths 2
Moral OrderIn the Country of Last Things
Onyx: Kings of the Grail
SeaBlack Is BeltzaTwo Fridas
The Broken KeyThe Killer
100 MetersSeancesThe Son of JosephPacifique
The Forbidden RoomShow Me LisbonCorrespondance vidéo
The Masters of SuspensePasoliniMeetings with a Young PoetWomen Directors
The Gang of the JotasInvisible World · DirectorInvisible World · WriterI'm Not Dead
Repare Bem · DirectorRepare Bem · Writer
Holidays by the SeaHitler in HollywoodChicken with PlumsJourney to PortugalMedea Miracle
Alta DefiniçãoDavid's BirthdayThe Story of Me
Fallen HeroesMy Stars
Shelter MeMidsummer MadnessJe t'aime... moi non plus · DirectorOn The Ropes
Call Me Elisabeth
Venus & ApolloThe Remains of Nothing
Marlene de SousaWelcome to São Paulo · DirectorA Trip to the OrphanageThe Lady of Lapa
My Life Without MeJosé Saramago : le temps d’une mémoireI, CesarThe Saddest Music in the WorldJosé Saramago. O Tempo de uma Memória
Cuéntame cómo pasóWater and SaltMarafonaThe Xango from Baker StreetStranded
The Art of AmáliaSecond lifeApril CaptainsApril Captains · DirectorApril Captains · Writer
BabelLes Infortunes de la beauté
El sudor de los ruiseñores
The ComedianAirbagLimited EditionLand of StormsTempest in a Teapot
Le PolygrapheNews from the Good LordSaint-Exupéry: La dernière mission
Lo + plusParaíso PerdidoAdam and Eve

Full filmography

  • Ce qui nous mène à toi (2026)
  • Me Sometimes Always (2026)
  • Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025) as Laura
  • Ange (2025) as Georgina
  • Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône (2025) as Self
  • The Portuguese House (2025) as Amalia
  • No One Will Know (2025) as Picon-Lafayette
  • Smoke Signals (2024) as Lucia Monteiro
  • Easter (2023)
  • Giorni felici (2023) as Serena
  • Les parents terribles (2022) as Léonie
  • Our Children (2022) Screenplay
  • Our Children (2022) Editor
  • Our Children (2022) Director
  • Hidden Truths 2 (2021) as Blanche Labelle
  • Moral Order (2020) as Maria Adelaide
  • In the Country of Last Things (2020) as Victoria
  • Onyx: Kings of the Grail (2019) as Margarita Torres
  • Sea (2018) as Francisca
  • Black Is Beltza (2018) as Amira (voice)
  • Two Fridas (2018) as Judith Ferreto
  • The Broken Key (2017) as Althea
  • The Killer (2017) as Madame Blanchard
  • 100 Meters (2016) as Noelia
  • Seances (2016)
  • The Son of Joseph (2016) as Violette Tréfouille
  • Pacifique (2016)
  • The Forbidden Room (2015) as Blind Mother / Clotilde
  • Show Me Lisbon (2015)
  • Correspondance vidéo (2015) as Herself
  • The Masters of Suspense (2014) as Maria / Scarlet
  • Pasolini (2014) as Laura Betti
  • Meetings with a Young Poet (2014) as Carole Thomas
  • Women Directors (2014) as Elvira Notari
  • The Gang of the Jotas (2013) as Maria
  • Invisible World (2013) Director
  • Invisible World (2013) Writer
  • I'm Not Dead (2013) as Eléonore
  • Repare Bem (2012) Director
  • Repare Bem (2012) Writer
  • Holidays by the Sea (2011) as Madame Collier
  • Hitler in Hollywood (2011) as Maria de Medeiros
  • Chicken with Plums (2011) as Faringuisse
  • Journey to Portugal (2011) as Maria
  • Medea Miracle (2011) as L'amie de Médée
  • Alta Definição (2009) as Self
  • David's Birthday (2009) as Francesca
  • The Story of Me (2009) as Margherit
  • Fallen Heroes (2008) as Cécile
  • My Stars (2008) as Adeline
  • Shelter Me (2007) as Anna
  • Midsummer Madness (2007) as Livia
  • Je t'aime... moi non plus (2007) Director
  • On The Ropes (2007) as Teresa
  • Call Me Elisabeth (2006) as Mado
  • Venus & Apollo (2005) as Suzy
  • The Remains of Nothing (2005) as Eleonora Fonseca Pimentel
  • Marlene de Sousa (2004)
  • Welcome to São Paulo (2004) Director
  • A Trip to the Orphanage (2004)
  • The Lady of Lapa (2004)
  • My Life Without Me (2003) as Hairdresser
  • José Saramago : le temps d’une mémoire (2003) as Self
  • I, Cesar (2003) as Chantal Petit
  • The Saddest Music in the World (2003) as Narcissa
  • José Saramago. O Tempo de uma Memória (2003) as self
  • Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001) as Carmen
  • Water and Salt (2001) as Vera
  • Marafona (2001) as Maria Viola da Silva
  • The Xango from Baker Street (2001) as Sarah Bernhardt
  • Stranded (2001) as Jenny Johnsen
  • Porto of My Childhood (2001) as Miss Diablo
  • Honolulu Baby (2001) as Margherita
  • Man of the Crowds (2001) as Dr. Giordano
  • The Art of Amália (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Second life (2000) as Laurie
  • April Captains (2000) as Antónia
  • April Captains (2000) Director
  • April Captains (2000) Writer
  • Babel (1999) as Alice
  • Les Infortunes de la beauté (1999) as Céline
  • El sudor de los ruiseñores (1998) as Goyita
  • The Comedian (1997) as Antoinette Vervier
  • Airbag (1997) as Fátima do Espíritu Santo
  • Limited Edition (1997) as Nancy Pickford
  • Land of Storms (1997) as Lena
  • Tempest in a Teapot (1997) as Vita
  • The Thousand Wonders of the Universe (1997) as Président Blandine Brucker
  • Le Polygraphe (1996) as Claude
  • News from the Good Lord (1996) as Karenine
  • Saint-Exupéry: La dernière mission (1996) as Consuelo
  • Lo + plus (1995) as Self - Guest
  • Paraíso Perdido (1995) as Cristina Pratas
  • Adam and Eve (1995) as Catarina Meneses
  • Pulp Fiction (1994) as Fabienne
  • The Detective and Death (1994) as Maria
  • Jenseits der Brandung (1994) as Therese
  • Poorly Extinguished Fires (1994) as Tweedy Bird
  • Two Brothers, My Sister (1994) as Maria
  • Golden Balls (1993) as Marta (La mujer, 45 kilos)
  • Parabéns (1992) as Self
  • L'homme de ma vie (1992) as Aimee
  • Alcibíades (1992)
  • Retrato de Família (1991) as Ofelia
  • The Divine Comedy (1991) as Sónia
  • Meeting Venus (1991) as Yvonne
  • Alex (1991) as Bárbara
  • Henry & June (1990) as Anais Nin
  • Joaquim Letria (1990) as Self
  • 1871 (1990) as Maria
  • Easy in Mind (1989) as Cecile
  • Where the Sun Beats (1989) as Laura (voice)
  • La Lectrice (1988) as l'infirmière muette
  • The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin (1988) as Charlotte
  • Zigzags (1987) as Claire
  • Sorceress (1987) as Agnès
  • The Jester (1987) as Dulce (voice)
  • Elvire Jouvet 40 (1987) as Claudia
  • Vertiges (1985) as Blanche
  • I'm Hungry, I'm Cold (1984)
  • Paris Seen By... 20 Years After (1984) as La première fugueuse (segment 1)
  • Silvestre (1982) as Sílvia / Silvestre
  • A Estrangeira (1982) as Ana as a Child
  • Vindima
  • A Morte do Príncipe
  • A Morte do Príncipe Director
  • Coffeehouse Mysteries as Singer
  • Coffeehouse Mysteries Director
  • An Odd Enchantment as Madame P.
  • Résilience