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My Take
Maria de Medeiros interests me because she refuses to be just one thing. Actor, director, screenwriter, singer, she moves between European arthouse and American productions without losing her own voice. A Volpi Cup at Venice signals serious craft, yet what draws me is her instinct to step behind the camera and shape her own stories rather than wait for roles handed to her. That authorial appetite is rare and admirable. I see her as a genuine Portuguese cultural ambassador, someone who treats filmmaking as a complete language she intends to speak fluently in every register, not a single performer's trade.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maria de Medeiros
- Name (Japanese)
- マリア・デ・メデイロス
- Reading
- まりあ・で・めでいろす
- Born
- August 19, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / singer / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress
- Gérard-Philipe Price
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
- Golden Globes
- 1996 Genie Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maria de Medeiros born?
Born August 19, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Maria de Medeiros from?
Maria de Medeiros is from Lisbon, Portugal.
What does Maria de Medeiros do?
Maria de Medeiros works as actor, film director, screenwriter, singer, film actor.
How tall is Maria de Medeiros?
Maria de Medeiros is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.