- published: 14 Mar 2007
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Maria de Medeiros Esteves Vitorino de Almeida, DamSE (born August 19, 1965), better known as Maria de Medeiros (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐˈɾiɐ ðɨ mɨˈðɐjɾuʃ]), is a Portuguese actress, director, and singer who has been involved in both European and American film productions.
Maria de Medeiros was born in Lisbon, Portugal, the daughter of musician and composer António Vitorino de Almeida. She played her first part on screen at the age of 15. At the age of 18, she moved to France to pursue her acting studies and was a student at the CNSAD. Medeiros speaks French fluently without an accent and has acted extensively on stage and on screen in French productions. She also acts in Spanish, German, and Italian productions.
In 2008, Medeiros was nominated for the UNESCO Artist for Peace.
Among Medeiros' most memorable film appearances are three early 1990s roles. Her considerable resemblance to Anaïs Nin landed her the primary role in Henry & June (1990), in which she played the author. In 1990, she played the role of Maria in Ken McMullen's film about the rise of the Paris Commune, 1871. In 1994, Medeiros appeared in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, playing Butch Coolidge's (Bruce Willis) girlfriend, Fabienne.
Actors: Edouard Baer (actor), François Morel (actor), Volker Schlöndorff (actor), Bruno Solo (actor), Michael Lonsdale (actor), Hans Meyer (actor), Denis Lavant (actor), Manoel de Oliveira (actor), Patrick Chesnais (actor), Theodoros Angelopoulos (actor), Dominique Besnehard (actor), Emir Kusturica (actor), Andrey Konchalovskiy (actor), Jacques Weber (actor), Hubert Toint (actor),
Plot: A bio-doc about Micheline Presle changes into a thrilling investigation of the long hidden truth about European cinema. This mockumentary thriller uncovers Hollywood's unsuspected plot against the European motion picture industry. Numerous directors and stars appear in the film, making it a choice morsel for all film lovers.
Genres: Drama,Marie, the dawn is breaking Marie, we'll soon be
waiting To find your heart is aching And tears will fall
as you recall
The moon in all its splendor Your kiss so very