Alexandra Lencastre

Alexandra Lencastre, actually Maria Alexandra de Alencastre Telo Teodósio Pedrosa, ( born September 26, 1965 in Lisbon ) is a Portuguese actress.

Career

During her philosophy studies at the University of Lisbon, she played in the local theater group, which led them to abandon the study and at the Theatre and Film University ESCT ( " Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema" ) switch ( graduating in 1986 ). In 1985 she made ​​her first appearance as a professional actress in the play Pilades ( "The King Murder / Pylades " ) by Pier Paolo Pasolini. She received the 1986 Critics' Prize for discoveries ( for her role in free Luís de Sousa Almeida Garrett ). Carlos Avilez they then sought to the Teatro Experimental de Cascais, where she starred in plays such as Tartufo by Molière, The Balcony by Jean Genet, or Lysistrata by Aristophanes.

In 1989 she moved to the Teatro Politeama to Lisbon. After her performance in the production of a David Mamet- piece by João Canijo they began to appear on television, especially on Rua Sésamo, the Portuguese Sesame Street. She had previously appeared in small roles in films and television series, but continued to play mainly theater, so in Estrela na Manhã ( "Stars in the Morning" by Alexander Galin ), A Gaivota ( "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov ) or Benilde ou a Virgem - Mãe ( " Benilde or the Virgin Mother " by José Régio ).

In 1993, she played for the first time in a leading role of a telenovela (A Banqueira do Povo, " The Bänkerin of the people" ), and previously served in numerous other telenovelas with. Parallel she stepped on the one hand in television galas, Saturday evening shows, sitcoms and other television formats, but on the other they also played in movies with, especially the Portuguese film, but also for John Malkovich and Mary fire. Theater, she played on the other hand rarely, about 1997 in Tancred Dorst's Fernando Krapp wrote me this letter ( " Fernando Krapp escreveu -me esta carta " ) at the Teatro Aberto. Directed by João Lourenço, she received critical acclaim.

Reception

Lencastre began a successful career as a serious stage actress. After only modest roles was in the movie, she was looking increasingly the limelight of television, especially from 1993, and the theater moved henceforth clearly in the background. She has performed in numerous TV shows of various formats, particularly in telenovelas, with the correspondingly frequent reporting about them in the gossip columns of the magazine and the tabloids. The agreement was signed her glamorous appearance and their attractive appearance. But the same time she continued to play again and again demanding roles in theater and film. She is now one of the most famous actors, especially in the general public in Portugal, especially thanks to its numerous various appearances on entertainment television.

Filmography

  • 2002: Paisagens Intermédias (voice); R: João Lopes short film
  • 2002: Tudo Continua Até ao Dia Que Pára; R: Elsa Bruxelas short film
  • 2002: The Dancer Upstairs ( " The Dancer Upstairs "); R: John Malkovich
  • 2002: O Delfim; R: Fernando Lopes
  • 2002: " Fúria de Viver " (TV series)
  • 2003: A Mulher que Acreditava Ser Presidente Dos EUA; R: João Botelho
  • 2003: Os Imortais; R: António - Pedro Vasconcelos
  • 2004: " Inspector Max" (TV series)
  • 2004: Lá Fora; R: Fernando Lopes
  • 2006-2007: "Tempo de Viver " (TV series)
  • 2007: O Capacete Dourado; R: Jorge Cramez
  • 2007: Julgamento; R: Leonel Vieira
  • 2007: Corrupção; R: João Botelho (not drawn by him)
  • 2007-2008: " Fascínios " (TV series)
  • 2009: " Equador " (TV series)
  • 2009: O Sorriso do Destino; R: Fernando Lopes
  • 2009-2010: " Meu Amor" (TV series)
  • 2010: Movies do desassossego; R: João Botelho
  • 2011-2012: " Anjo Meu " (TV series)
Cinema of Portugal Tankred Dorst Paulo Rocha Manuel Mozos Teresa Villaverde Fernando Lopes (filmmaker)
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