Maria de Medeiros

Portuguese actress, film director and singer
Person human Q235115
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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 ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,760 views/month, #6,683 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lisbon[2].
  • 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 worked as a director[14].
  • Maria de Medeiros was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[15].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress[16].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Gérard-Philipe Price[17].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[19].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Golden Globes[20].
  • Maria de Medeiros received the Genie Awards[21].
  • Maria de Medeiros is recorded as female[22].
  • Maria de Medeiros's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Maria de Medeiros's Commons category is recorded as Maria de Medeiros[24].
  • Maria de Medeiros's family name is recorded as Medeiros[25].
  • Maria de Medeiros's given name is recorded as Maria[26].
  • Maria de Medeiros's official website is recorded as http://www.mariademedeiros.net[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[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], singer[7], film actor[8], and director[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Volpi Cup for Best Actress[16], a film award category[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1934[30]; Gérard-Philipe Price[17], a theatre award[31], in France[32], founded in 1962[33]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[19], a grade of an order[36], in Portugal[37]; Golden Globes[20], an award[38], in Portugal[39], founded in 1996[40]; and Genie Awards[21], an annual prize[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1980[43].

Why It Matters

Maria de Medeiros ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,760 views/month, #6,683 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

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[15].

What awards did Maria de Medeiros receive?

Honors received include Volpi Cup for Best Actress[16], Gérard-Philipe Price[17], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18], and Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . MusicBrainz. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . festival-cannes.com. festival-cannes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 26d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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